GSK awards Triangle nonprofits making a dynamic IMPACT on health outcomes

Issued: Research Triangle Park, NC

Ten nonprofits will each receive $40,000 to support life coaching and mentorship, healthy eating, literacy, the comforts of home and other social determinants of health.

GSK [LSE/NYSE: GSK] today announced the GSK IMPACT Award Winners in a ceremony at GSK’s RTP site. Ten local nonprofits were awarded $40,000 each in recognition of their outstanding contributions to a healthier Triangle region. Celebrating 10 years in the Triangle Region, this highly competitive awards program recognizes organizations that are working hand-in-hand with the community to improve health.

“Each of our GSK IMPACT Award winners are working with different communities on a variety of issues,” said Jamey Millar, Senior Vice President of Managed Markets & Government Affairs at GSK. “But they share a commitment to making sure all of our neighbors in the Triangle have the opportunity to live a healthy life.”

The winners are:

The winners were selected by a panel of local and national community leaders through a competitive process. The nonprofits needed to demonstrate innovative, measured and sustainable approaches to addressing at least one of the following six health factors:

  1. Nutrition & Physical Activity
  2. Education
  3. Housing & Built Environment
  4. Employment & Income
  5. Community Safety
  6. Family & Social Support

In the Triangle Region, the GSK IMPACT Awards are presented in partnership with Triangle Community Foundation.

“Community health is about so much more than healthcare,” said Lori O’Keefe, President and CEO of Triangle Community Foundation. “It’s about feeling safe in our neighborhoods, being empowered as a community, having access to financial literacy tools, and the ability to put health first. By investing in thriving communities, families, and individuals, it means a healthier community for all.”

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See photos and videos of the winning organizations on our sites.

About GSK

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer.

About Triangle Community Foundation

Triangle Community Foundation is building a brighter future for everyone in the Triangle. By working with dedicated donors and strong nonprofits, we are able to guide gifts in a strategic way to fill in gaps, reduce inequities, and solve the region’s most pressing challenges. Since 1983, we have envisioned a Triangle that works together so everyone can thrive. Learn more at www.trianglecf.org.

Inquiries

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Marti Skold-Jordan       
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Greg Behr                    
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