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Padilla honored for work with major health care organizations
MINNEAPOLIS - July 20, 2010 - Padilla Speer Beardsley has won national honors for its work on behalf of two Minnesota health care giants: Mayo Clinic and UnitedHealth Group.
Padilla, a multispecialty communications firm with offices in Minneapolis and New York City, won a coveted Silver Quill Award from the Pacific Plains Region of the International Association of Business Communicators for helping launch the Mayo Clinic Health Manager. This interactive tool - created through a collaboration betweeen the Mayo Clinic and Microsoft - allows consumers to securely store their medical information online and receive personalized health guidance.
The second award, from the League of American Communications Professionals, recognized Padilla as the 2009 Platinum Vision Award winner for its production of UnitedHealth Group's 2009 annual report. Padilla received the highest points possible in all judging categories, including creativity, message clarity and information accessibility.
About the IABC Pacific Plains Region
The Pacific Plains Region of IABC supports the leaders and members of the region's IABC chapters with resources and professional development opportunities. The goal of the region is to foster a collegial network of professionals engaged in all aspects of corporate communication and to extend opportunities to members to expand their leadership skils and experience by participating at the local, regional and international level. Pacific Plains embraces 20 chapters in 19 states from Wisconsin to Hawaii, from Arizona to North Dakota, including scores of members at large who live outside local chapter boundaries. The region's geographic sweep gives it a wide network of colleagues for sharing ideas, asking advice and celebrating successes. For more information on the Pacific Plains Region of IABC, visit pacificplains.iabc.com.
About the League of American Communicatiosn Professionals
League of American Communications Professionals LLC (LAPC) was established in 2001 to create a forum within the public relations industry that facilitates discussion of best-in-class practices wthin the profession while also recognizing those who demonstreate exemplary communications capabilities. The Vision Awards recognize outstanding annual reports from the past 12 months. Visit www.lacp.com for more information.