Elizabeth Elfenbein of The CementBloc named to first-ever Cannes Lions Health & Wellness Awards jury.

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Jan 23, 2014, 04:03 ET

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Elizabeth Elfenbein, Partner, Creative at The CementBloc, has been named to the Health & Wellness jury of the 2014 Lions Health awards, part of the prestigious Cannes Lions awards.

The Lions Health awards are the first Cannes Lions to celebrate excellence in healthcare marketing and communications. They will be held June 13-14 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

According to Lions Health, "The trophies given out as part of the new Lions Health Awards will set a new standard for creative excellence within the regulatory framework of healthcare marketing, recognizing the industry's intricacies to celebrate only the very best."

"The Cannes Lions are generally understood to be the most prestigious awards in the business, so I am truly honored to serve on the first-ever Lions Health & Wellness jury," said Elfenbein. "I look forward to seeing and judging the most creative ideas in healthcare and I'm thrilled that health and wellness has its own voice at the Cannes Lions."

In addition to overseeing a global book of healthcare brands with fellow Partner, Creative Stephanie Berman, Elizabeth is also the founder of Happy Fuel, a happiness-based microblogging social network that launched in 2013.

The CementBloc was the most creatively awarded healthcare agency in the United States in 2013 based on wins in major shows such as Clio Healthcare Awards, The Global Awards, and The IPA Best of Health Awards.

About Lions Health: Lions Health is a new, bespoke festival celebrating the power of creativity for anyone working in healthcare marketing and communications.

About The CementBloc: The CementBloc is a multichannel healthwellness communications company based in New York City. Founded in 2000 by Susan Miller Viray and Rico Viray, The CementBloc is also a founding member of Indigenus, the largest independent global network of entrepreneurial healthcare communication companies.

www.thecementbloc.com

SOURCE The CementBloc