The BRC Wins $40,000 Award!

GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, has announced the recipients of the GlaxoSmithKline 12th Annual IMPACT Awards for providing access to community healthcare services. The Breastfeeding Resource Center was chosen as one of the recipients and will receive a $40,000 award!

Mary Linda Andrews, GlaxoSmithKline Director of Community Partnerships says, “All of the GlaxoSmithKline 12th Annual IMPACT Award winners are committed to the idea that everyone should have better access to healthcare and that no one should fall through the cracks. These organizations are on the front lines as change agents, working to build stronger and healthier and communities. They are all deeply committed to their work and clients.”

To qualify for a GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award, applicants must provide access to community healthcare services in the Pennsylvania counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery or Philadelphia; have a total annual operating budget of less than $2.5 million; and have been in existence as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for at least five years. A panel of local and national healthcare delivery experts and GlaxoSmithKline representatives determined the winners based on a strong demonstration of ongoing success in providing access to healthcare; commitment to serving people in need; facilitation of healthcare delivery, education, creative partnerships and policy development; and a solid record of achievement, management and leadership. For more details on the GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards, visit www.gsk-us.com and click “Our work with communities,” then click “Health programs,” and then click “Awards.”

“The BRC is so excited about this award”, said Director, Colette Acker. After working so hard for the past six years, it’s such a satisfying feeling to get recognition of this magnitude. We are so thankful to GSK and plan to continue our important work!”