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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
New Film '18 MONTHS' Tells True Story of Baby Found in Subway Station 25 Years Ago, Celebrates Foster and Adoptive Families
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Danny Stewart couldn't have imagined how finding a newborn in a New York City subway station — and the media circus that followed — would forever change him and his partner, Pete Mercurio. Now, 25 years later, and in time for Father's Day, the couple's extraordinary journey to parenthood has been brought to life in ' 18 MONTHS,' the animated short from nonprofit Second Nurture that celebrates all paths to family and challenges adoption stigma. '18 MONTHS' unravels as a metaphorical pregnancy, with the monumental personal, societal, and legal hurdles Stewart and Mercurio faced in adopting their now almost-25-year-old son, Kevin, reimagined to mirror the milestones of gestation. Set to Christina Perri's stirring love song A Thousand Years — rerecorded as an emblematic duet that creates a thread between the biological and adoptive storylines, the stop-motion film features backgrounds meticulously crafted from actual pages of old pregnancy books, hand-sculpted puppets, 2D animation, CGI, and shadow projections. The credits include archival news footage and family photos. ''18 MONTHS' is more than just our story — it's a challenge to the way the world views adoption,' said Stewart, a social worker and Second Nurture board member. 'Every family's journey is unique,' added Mercurio, his husband of 13 years. 'And love is what makes a family." 'Like Kevin, all children deserve loving homes and a deep sense of belonging,' said Susan Silverman, Second Nurture's Founder and Executive Director. 'We hope '18 MONTHS' inspires more people to support foster and adoptive families in every way they can.' Tearing Up Outdated Family Archetypes (and Books) Created by Klick Health and animated by Zombie Studio, with music by Jamute, the six-minute film seeks to ignite broader conversations around adoption, especially for LGBTQ+ families still facing outdated perceptions and legal barriers. Andrea Bistany, Klick Health Group Creative Director said, 'The art direction in '18 MONTHS' literally illustrates how outdated the 'traditional' family ideal is. By tearing up and repurposing pregnancy books, like Eastman's Expectant Motherhood, that date back to the 1950s, we're conveying a more inclusive, modern definition of family.' Film co-creator and Group Creative Director Amy Fortunato added, 'There is a lingering belief that biological families are the only 'real' families, so the more we challenge this, the more we empower families to form in all their beautiful, varied forms. Pete and Danny's story is an incredible example of how there is no wrong way to build a family. By partnering with Second Nurture on '18 MONTHS,' we hope to spark stigma-free conversations about adoption and support foster and adoptive families across the country.' To watch '18 MONTHS' and support Second Nurture, visit Second Nurture partners with local communities to weave the love and skills of their members into a real-time support and nurturance for foster families in their city, transforming the experience of fostering from one of isolation and difficulty to a deeply relational endeavor of belonging and shared responsibility.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The One Show Announces Historic Win: Klick Health Becomes First Health Agency to Ever Receive An Agency of the Year Accolade
World's largest independent health agency trailblazes through Creative Week with 27 The One Show Pencils, 27 ADC Annual Awards Cubes, 26 Clios, and more NEW YORK & TORONTO, May 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klick Health is capping off The One Club's Creative Week tonight with a groundbreaking win, becoming the first health agency in The One Show's 52-year history to ever be named an Agency of the Year. As The One Show's 2025 Independent Agency of the Year and the recipient of 83 campaign accolades over the course of the week, Klick is helping signal a major advertising industry shift as health creativity increasingly takes center stage. "Klick Health's recognition as Independent Agency of the Year is a landmark moment—not only is it the first time a health-focused agency has earned this honor, but they did so with an exceptional body of work," said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity. "With three standout campaigns each taking home multiple One Show Pencils, Klick proved that world-class creativity is thriving in the health space. This win sets a new benchmark for the industry." Rich Levy, Klick's Chief Creative Officer said, "Being named the first health agency ever to take home an Agency of the Year demonstrates how purpose-driven creativity in healthcare, rooted in empathy and innovation, has earned its place on the world stage and reaffirmed that good work is good work. We're such fans of the past Independent Agency of the Year winners so to now be on a list that includes agencies like Rethink, Serviceplan, Wieden+Kennedy, and L&C is a dream come true." "This historic achievement is a powerful testament to our team and how they're shattering the stereotypical reputation of a health agency," added Klick Co-Founder and Chairman Leerom Segal. "Thank you to every Klickster who dares to dream bigger and push further to help our clients make a healthy impact in people's lives." Earlier in the week, Klick's work was honored with numerous campaign awards, including 27 The One Show Pencils (including Best of Discipline in Pharma for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), 27 ADC Annual Awards Cubes (including Best of Discipline in Product Design - Innovation for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), 26 Clios (including a Grand Clio in Audio - Use of Technology for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), two Webby Awards and a Gold International ANDY Award for '47,' with most wins coming outside of the health and wellness categories. ADC Annual Awards also ranked Klick #1 in the Pharma/Health/Wellness discipline, the #1 agency in Canada, and #2 agency in the world. Change the Ref was named Non-Profit Client of the Year at The One Show for its campaigns, including 'American Cancer Story,' the emotional coming-of-age film Klick created in collaboration with co-writer and director José Padilha and producer Taking Over Films, with original score by Maroon 5's James Valentine and VFX by Pierre Buffin. About Klick Health Klick Health is the world's largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences, focused on hacking the boundaries of health by developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to achieve their full potential. The agency provides best-in-class marketing and advertising, media strategy and purchasing, medical affairs and medical communications, value and market access services, as well as enterprise omnichannel enablement among its specialized offerings. Klick's client service is rooted in deep medical and scientific understanding, enabled by nearly 250 post-graduate, in-house medical experts; unrivaled decision sciences capabilities; and innovative, results-driven creative. One of the most-awarded advertising agencies on the planet, Klick was named 2024 Clio Health Independent Agency of the Year, London International Awards Global (and Regional) Independent Health & Pharma Agency of the Year, as well as Cannes Lions #2 Healthcare Agency and #2 Healthcare Network for the second year running. Cannes Lions also recognized Klick as the 2024 #3 Independent Agency of the Year. In 2024, Klick won over 140 top creative honors, including the coveted Cannes Lions Innovation Grand Prix, and eight agency distinctions from the most respected advertising awards shows. Klick has also been ranked a Best Managed Company, Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Professional Services, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Established in 1997, Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve) has offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. It is part of the Klick Group of companies, which also includes Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, Klick Ventures, and Sensei Labs. Follow Klick Health on LinkedIn and for more information on joining Klick, go to View source version on Contacts Press Contact For more information, please contact Klick PR at pr@ or (416) 214-4977 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
National Post
16-05-2025
- Health
- National Post
The One Show Announces Historic Win: Klick Health Becomes First Health Agency to Ever Receive An Agency of the Year Accolade
Article content World's largest independent health agency trailblazes through Creative Week with 27 The One Show Pencils, 27 ADC Annual Awards Cubes, 26 Clios, and more Article content Article content NEW YORK & TORONTO — Klick Health is capping off The One Club's Creative Week tonight with a groundbreaking win, becoming the first health agency in The One Show's 52-year history to ever be named an Agency of the Year. Article content As The One Show's 2025 Independent Agency of the Year and the recipient of 83 campaign accolades over the course of the week, Klick is helping signal a major advertising industry shift as health creativity increasingly takes center stage. Article content 'Klick Health's recognition as Independent Agency of the Year is a landmark moment—not only is it the first time a health-focused agency has earned this honor, but they did so with an exceptional body of work,' said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity. 'With three standout campaigns each taking home multiple One Show Pencils, Klick proved that world-class creativity is thriving in the health space. This win sets a new benchmark for the industry.' Article content Rich Levy, Klick's Chief Creative Officer said, 'Being named the first health agency ever to take home an Agency of the Year demonstrates how purpose-driven creativity in healthcare, rooted in empathy and innovation, has earned its place on the world stage and reaffirmed that good work is good work. We're such fans of the past Independent Agency of the Year winners so to now be on a list that includes agencies like Rethink, Serviceplan, Wieden+Kennedy, and L&C is a dream come true.' Article content 'This historic achievement is a powerful testament to our team and how they're shattering the stereotypical reputation of a health agency,' added Klick Co-Founder and Chairman Leerom Segal. 'Thank you to every Klickster who dares to dream bigger and push further to help our clients make a healthy impact in people's lives.' Article content Earlier in the week, Klick's work was honored with numerous campaign awards, including 27 The One Show Pencils (including Best of Discipline in Pharma for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), 27 ADC Annual Awards Cubes (including Best of Discipline in Product Design – Innovation for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), 26 Clios (including a Grand Clio in Audio – Use of Technology for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), two Webby Awards and a Gold International ANDY Award for '47,' with most wins coming outside of the health and wellness categories. ADC Annual Awards also ranked Klick #1 in the Pharma/Health/Wellness discipline, the #1 agency in Canada, and #2 agency in the world. Article content Change the Ref was named Non-Profit Client of the Year at The One Show for its campaigns, including 'American Cancer Story,' the emotional coming-of-age film Klick created in collaboration with co-writer and director José Padilha and producer Taking Over Films, with original score by Maroon 5's James Valentine and VFX by Pierre Buffin. Article content Klick Health is the world's largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences, focused on hacking the boundaries of health by developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to achieve their full potential. The agency provides best-in-class marketing and advertising, media strategy and purchasing, medical affairs and medical communications, value and market access services, as well as enterprise omnichannel enablement among its specialized offerings. Klick's client service is rooted in deep medical and scientific understanding, enabled by nearly 250 post-graduate, in-house medical experts; unrivaled decision sciences capabilities; and innovative, results-driven creative. Article content One of the most-awarded advertising agencies on the planet, Klick was named 2024 Clio Health Independent Agency of the Year, London International Awards Global (and Regional) Independent Health & Pharma Agency of the Year, as well as Cannes Lions #2 Healthcare Agency and #2 Healthcare Network for the second year running. Cannes Lions also recognized Klick as the 2024 #3 Independent Agency of the Year. In 2024, Klick won over 140 top creative honors, including the coveted Cannes Lions Innovation Grand Prix, and eight agency distinctions from the most respected advertising awards shows. Klick has also been ranked a Best Managed Company, Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Professional Services, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Article content Established in 1997, Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve) has offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. It is part of the Klick Group of companies, which also includes Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, Klick Ventures, and Sensei Labs. Follow Klick Health on LinkedIn and for more information on joining Klick, go to Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
16-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
The One Show Announces Historic Win: Klick Health Becomes First Health Agency to Ever Receive An Agency of the Year Accolade
NEW YORK & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Klick Health is capping off The One Club's Creative Week tonight with a groundbreaking win, becoming the first health agency in The One Show's 52-year history to ever be named an Agency of the Year. "Klick proved that world-class creativity is thriving in the health space. This win sets a new benchmark for the industry.' As The One Show's 2025 Independent Agency of the Year and the recipient of 83 campaign accolades over the course of the week, Klick is helping signal a major advertising industry shift as health creativity increasingly takes center stage. 'Klick Health's recognition as Independent Agency of the Year is a landmark moment—not only is it the first time a health-focused agency has earned this honor, but they did so with an exceptional body of work,' said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity. 'With three standout campaigns each taking home multiple One Show Pencils, Klick proved that world-class creativity is thriving in the health space. This win sets a new benchmark for the industry.' Rich Levy, Klick's Chief Creative Officer said, 'Being named the first health agency ever to take home an Agency of the Year demonstrates how purpose-driven creativity in healthcare, rooted in empathy and innovation, has earned its place on the world stage and reaffirmed that good work is good work. We're such fans of the past Independent Agency of the Year winners so to now be on a list that includes agencies like Rethink, Serviceplan, Wieden+Kennedy, and L&C is a dream come true.' 'This historic achievement is a powerful testament to our team and how they're shattering the stereotypical reputation of a health agency,' added Klick Co-Founder and Chairman Leerom Segal. 'Thank you to every Klickster who dares to dream bigger and push further to help our clients make a healthy impact in people's lives.' Earlier in the week, Klick's work was honored with numerous campaign awards, including 27 The One Show Pencils (including Best of Discipline in Pharma for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), 27 ADC Annual Awards Cubes (including Best of Discipline in Product Design - Innovation for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), 26 Clios (including a Grand Clio in Audio - Use of Technology for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), two Webby Awards and a Gold International ANDY Award for '47,' with most wins coming outside of the health and wellness categories. ADC Annual Awards also ranked Klick #1 in the Pharma/Health/Wellness discipline, the #1 agency in Canada, and #2 agency in the world. Change the Ref was named Non-Profit Client of the Year at The One Show for its campaigns, including 'American Cancer Story,' the emotional coming-of-age film Klick created in collaboration with co-writer and director José Padilha and producer Taking Over Films, with original score by Maroon 5's James Valentine and VFX by Pierre Buffin. About Klick Health Klick Health is the world's largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences, focused on hacking the boundaries of health by developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to achieve their full potential. The agency provides best-in-class marketing and advertising, media strategy and purchasing, medical affairs and medical communications, value and market access services, as well as enterprise omnichannel enablement among its specialized offerings. Klick's client service is rooted in deep medical and scientific understanding, enabled by nearly 250 post-graduate, in-house medical experts; unrivaled decision sciences capabilities; and innovative, results-driven creative. One of the most-awarded advertising agencies on the planet, Klick was named 2024 Clio Health Independent Agency of the Year, London International Awards Global (and Regional) Independent Health & Pharma Agency of the Year, as well as Cannes Lions #2 Healthcare Agency and #2 Healthcare Network for the second year running. Cannes Lions also recognized Klick as the 2024 #3 Independent Agency of the Year. In 2024, Klick won over 140 top creative honors, including the coveted Cannes Lions Innovation Grand Prix, and eight agency distinctions from the most respected advertising awards shows. Klick has also been ranked a Best Managed Company, Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Professional Services, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Established in 1997, Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve) has offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. It is part of the Klick Group of companies, which also includes Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, Klick Ventures, and Sensei Labs. Follow Klick Health on LinkedIn and for more information on joining Klick, go to
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The One Show Announces Historic Win: Klick Health Becomes First Health Agency to Ever Receive An Agency of the Year Accolade
World's largest independent health agency trailblazes through Creative Week with 27 The One Show Pencils, 27 ADC Annual Awards Cubes, 26 Clios, and more NEW YORK & TORONTO, May 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klick Health is capping off The One Club's Creative Week tonight with a groundbreaking win, becoming the first health agency in The One Show's 52-year history to ever be named an Agency of the Year. As The One Show's 2025 Independent Agency of the Year and the recipient of 83 campaign accolades over the course of the week, Klick is helping signal a major advertising industry shift as health creativity increasingly takes center stage. "Klick Health's recognition as Independent Agency of the Year is a landmark moment—not only is it the first time a health-focused agency has earned this honor, but they did so with an exceptional body of work," said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity. "With three standout campaigns each taking home multiple One Show Pencils, Klick proved that world-class creativity is thriving in the health space. This win sets a new benchmark for the industry." Rich Levy, Klick's Chief Creative Officer said, "Being named the first health agency ever to take home an Agency of the Year demonstrates how purpose-driven creativity in healthcare, rooted in empathy and innovation, has earned its place on the world stage and reaffirmed that good work is good work. We're such fans of the past Independent Agency of the Year winners so to now be on a list that includes agencies like Rethink, Serviceplan, Wieden+Kennedy, and L&C is a dream come true." "This historic achievement is a powerful testament to our team and how they're shattering the stereotypical reputation of a health agency," added Klick Co-Founder and Chairman Leerom Segal. "Thank you to every Klickster who dares to dream bigger and push further to help our clients make a healthy impact in people's lives." Earlier in the week, Klick's work was honored with numerous campaign awards, including 27 The One Show Pencils (including Best of Discipline in Pharma for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), 27 ADC Annual Awards Cubes (including Best of Discipline in Product Design - Innovation for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), 26 Clios (including a Grand Clio in Audio - Use of Technology for 'Voice 2 Diabetes'), two Webby Awards and a Gold International ANDY Award for '47,' with most wins coming outside of the health and wellness categories. ADC Annual Awards also ranked Klick #1 in the Pharma/Health/Wellness discipline, the #1 agency in Canada, and #2 agency in the world. Change the Ref was named Non-Profit Client of the Year at The One Show for its campaigns, including 'American Cancer Story,' the emotional coming-of-age film Klick created in collaboration with co-writer and director José Padilha and producer Taking Over Films, with original score by Maroon 5's James Valentine and VFX by Pierre Buffin. About Klick Health Klick Health is the world's largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences, focused on hacking the boundaries of health by developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to achieve their full potential. The agency provides best-in-class marketing and advertising, media strategy and purchasing, medical affairs and medical communications, value and market access services, as well as enterprise omnichannel enablement among its specialized offerings. Klick's client service is rooted in deep medical and scientific understanding, enabled by nearly 250 post-graduate, in-house medical experts; unrivaled decision sciences capabilities; and innovative, results-driven creative. One of the most-awarded advertising agencies on the planet, Klick was named 2024 Clio Health Independent Agency of the Year, London International Awards Global (and Regional) Independent Health & Pharma Agency of the Year, as well as Cannes Lions #2 Healthcare Agency and #2 Healthcare Network for the second year running. Cannes Lions also recognized Klick as the 2024 #3 Independent Agency of the Year. In 2024, Klick won over 140 top creative honors, including the coveted Cannes Lions Innovation Grand Prix, and eight agency distinctions from the most respected advertising awards shows. Klick has also been ranked a Best Managed Company, Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Professional Services, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Established in 1997, Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve) has offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. It is part of the Klick Group of companies, which also includes Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, Klick Ventures, and Sensei Labs. Follow Klick Health on LinkedIn and for more information on joining Klick, go to View source version on Contacts Press Contact For more information, please contact Klick PR at pr@ or (416) 214-4977 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
