The WEGO Awards

If you are like me, you probably do not know what 'WEGO' stands for, however hopefully this post will bring ..CLARITY

During the past half decade or so, health social media has gone big time.  There are many celebrity physicians and patients on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube among other sites.

WEGO may become the Academy Awards for #hcsm (health care social media)

• WEGO Health is home to social media’s most active online health community -- Health Activists. These influencers, organizers, connectors, leaders and contributors are passionate about helping others lead healthier lives.
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  Empowering Health Activists to help others
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  Passionate, knowledgeable and committed Health Activists!
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For todays' 2015 WEGO Awards. (turn your sound up, but no too high)

SO LET'S ALL STAND BACK AND GIVE THE WINNERS A ROUND OF ^^, ++, AND LIKES AS THEY WALK DOWN THE RED CARPET.

This year, there were so many amazing finalists for the Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is given to those health leaders who need to be recognized for their longstanding advocacy that has stood the test of time, and continues to influence and improve the lives of their community. 
Find out who the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award is by watching this Flipagram! http://hubs.ly/y0CJsl0

This award is given to our best, most promising new member of the Health Activist community, in support of their past work and bright future!

Find out the winner of Rookie of the Year in this short cliphttp://hubs.ly/y0CJmB0 HAAwards

After a year of amazing blogs, tweets, posts, and videos, it's time the winner of the Best Kept Secret Award steps out in the spotlight!

Find out the winner of the Best Kept Secret Award in this Flipagram!http://hubs.ly/y0CJgv0 ‪#‎HAAwards

There were so many amazing finalists for the Best Team Performance Award. This award is meant for those teams who work better together. Whether it be a group that runs an online chat, a non-profit organization, or a caregiver and patient duo – this award is for a team that takes their activism to new heights because of their collaboration. Find out who the winner of the Best Team Performance Award is by watching this Flipagram http://hubs.ly/y0CxY_0 ‪#‎HAAwards‬

There were so many amazing finalists for the Advocating for Another Award. This award is meant for a Health Activist who dedicates their time and love to family members and friends with health conditions. They not only are caregivers for these loved ones, but raise awareness through their online blogs, social media presence and websites. Find out who the winner of the Advocating for Another Award is by watching this Flipagramhttp://hubs.ly/y0Cy7R0 ‪#‎HAAwards‬

This year, there were so many amazing finalists for the Hilarious Health Activist Award. This award is given to the truly funny Health Activists who bring a lightness that the online health community needs. They address serious subjects with humor – and we love them for it.

Find out who the winner of the Hilarious Health Activist Award is by watching this Flipagram http://hubs.ly/y0CHY40 ‪#‎HAAwards‬

This year, there were so many amazing finalists for the Best In Show: Community Award. This award is given to someone who has mastered the art of creating an inviting space for newcomers, while still keeping a safe space that people have come to rely on.

Find out who the winner is of the Best In Show: Community Award by watching this Flipagram http://hubs.ly/y0CHRf0 ‪#‎HAAwards‬

This year, there were so many fantastic finalists for the Best in Show: Blog Award. This award is given to a Health Activist who uses blogging as a way to raise awareness and connect with the online community.

Today is the day! We'll be announcing the winners of the Fourth Annual WEGO Health Activist Awards - Check out the Flipagram below for the ceremony times ‪#‎HAAwards‬

http://hubs.ly/y0Cw2Z0

Find out who the winner of the Best in Show: Blog Award is by watching this Flipagram http://hubs.ly/y0CHG_0 ‪#‎HAAwards‬

This year, there were so many amazing finalists for Best in Show: Twitter. This award is given to the Health Activist who has mastered the art of getting their message across in 140 characters or less.

Find out who the winner of the Best in Show: Twitter Award is by watching this Flipagram http://hubs.ly/y0CHz30 ‪#‎HAAwards‬

This year, there were so many amazing finalists for the Best in Show: Facebook Award. This award goes to the Health Activist who does a top notch job of engaging and raising awareness on Facebook.

Find out who the winner of the Best in Show: Facebook Award is by watching this Flipagram http://hubs.ly/y0CHs40 ‪#‎HAAwards‬

This year, there were so many amazing finalists for the Best in Show: YouTube Award. This award is given to a YouTube Health Activist that deserves 5 stars for their efforts in the online health community.

Find out who the winner of the Best in Show: YouTube Award is by watching this Flipagram http://hubs.ly/y0CHk40 ‪#‎HAAwards‬

The finalists for this year’s Best in Show: Google+ Award were fantastic! This award is for the people who are out-of-this-world Health Activists on Google+. They inform, inspire and connect with members of their communities on Google+!

Watch this short video to find out the winner of Best in Show: Google+http://hubs.ly/y0CHbF0

We saw so many amazing finalists for the Best in Show: Instagram Award. This award recognizes the Health Activists who tell their story or raise awareness with pictures instead of words. And now, the moment we’ve been waiting for!

Find out who the winner of the Best in Show: Instagram Award is by watching this short video http://hubs.ly/y0CyQ00

It has been a long night here in Southern California time to go home, drive safely and see you next year !