- Online and mobile voting is open to the public now through
September 28 to help determine this
year's two Thriving Scholars
- Forty students living with cystic fibrosis (CF) are in the
running for the two $25,000 awards
based on their academic excellence, creativity, and community
involvement/extracurricular activities
- This year's scholarship program marks
30 years of AbbVie's commitment to students with CF pursuing
higher education
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CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 14,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie today announced the start
of its two-week public voting period for the 2022 Thriving
Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships. Following this voting
period, scholarships totaling $25,000
each will be awarded to two commendable students living with cystic
fibrosis (CF), an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs
and digestive system.
Beginning today through September
28 at 10 a.m. Central Time,
the public is encouraged to visit the official AbbVie CF
Scholarship website (www.AbbVieCFScholarship.com) to learn more
about this year's top 40 scholars through their essays and creative
presentations. The public can then cast their vote to help select
the 2022 Thriving Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship
recipients. Votes can be cast online or via text message by
texting the scholar's personalized ID code to "58185" during the
two-week public voting period.
"Beyond being a recipient of the AbbVie CF Scholarship, I am
grateful I was able to share my cystic fibrosis story with the
world," said Melissa W., 2021 Thriving Graduate Student. "As I
continue to pursue my degree in Human Resources Management with the
help of this scholarship, I am excited to continue using my voice
to inspire and advocate for others."
Earlier this year, AbbVie selected 40 undergraduate and
graduate students living with CF as recipients of a $3,000 scholarship for use during the 2022-2023
academic year. The award was based on their academic excellence,
creativity, and community involvement/extracurricular activities.
These 40 students now have the opportunity to earn the title
of "2022 Thriving Undergraduate or Graduate Student," and an
additional $22,000 in scholarship
funding toward their higher education. The two winners will be
determined by the number of valid votes cast by the public and the
cumulative points awarded to each scholar by the AbbVie judging
panel who evaluated the student essays and creative
presentations.
"The 30th anniversary of the AbbVie CF Scholarship
program commemorates the community of students we have been able to
support over the years in their endeavors to pursue higher
education," said John Duffey, vice
president, U.S. Specialty, AbbVie. "The 2022 top 40 recipients are
beyond deserving and have impressed us all with their inspiring
stories and ambitions to pursue their goals while living with
CF."
AbbVie will announce the 2022 Thriving Undergraduate and
Graduate Students in early November.
About Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an
inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas and
other organs of those living with this condition.1 In
patients with CF, a thick, sticky mucus is produced in certain
organs throughout the body, most commonly the lungs and digestive
system. The mucus build-up in the lungs can cause difficulty
breathing and may lead to life-threatening lung infections. In the
pancreas, the thick mucus may prevent the release of digestive
enzymes and proper food digestion, potentially leading to
malabsorption and malnutrition.
About the AbbVie CF Scholarship
The AbbVie CF
Scholarship was established 30 years ago in recognition of the
financial burdens many families touched by CF face and to
acknowledge the achievements of students with CF. Since its
inception, the scholarship program has awarded over $3.7 million in scholarships to over 1,000
students. The AbbVie CF Scholarship is part of AbbVie's ongoing
commitment to the CF community, which is comprised of more than
30,000 people in the United
States. Today, more than half of the CF population are age
18 years or older.1
It is not necessary for scholarship applicants to have taken,
currently take, or intend to take in the future, any medicine or
product marketed by AbbVie, and this is not a consideration in the
selection criteria. More information about the AbbVie CF
Scholarship criteria and application can be found at
www.AbbVieCFScholarship.com.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and
deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today
and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a
remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic
areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology,
women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and
services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more
information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com.
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References:
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Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation. About Cystic Fibrosis.
https://www.cff.org/What-is-CF/About-Cystic-Fibrosis/.
Accessed August 2022.
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