WebMD 2014 Health Hero Awards Gala
Video Transcript
Robin Roberts: It's a special night. Honoring extraordinary people when it comes to health or wellness. The WebMD Health Heroes Awards about to get under way right now. Let's go.
Steve Zats President, WebMD: This is an amazing event for us. It really the culmination of a lot of work. We're so happy to celebrate these heroes.
David Schlanger: It's my pleasure and an honor to welcome all of you to the very first WebMD Health Hero Awards.
Jordin Sparks: They deserve to be recognized in that way and I was so honored to be sitting there in front of these people who are going to change the world.
Harold Koplewicz, MD: We've developed treatments that are now being done and performed at other institutions around the world.
Zarin Ibnat Rahman: I also want to thank my family. I love you so much for standing by my side and helping me to get to where I am today.
Susie Essman: I love WebMD because I'm a hypochondriac. So far this month alone I've had Lyme disease, hysterical blindness, enlarged prostate.
Kristy Hammam: We really have a great group of people who are trying to elevate the conversation of health in this country. We have a great list of attendees and there's just a lot of excitement in the air.
David Schlanger: We've selected a handful of people that have been faced with health challenges, with adversity and have pushed through and have really found a way to distinguish themselves and while doing that, they've really improved health and wellness in America.
Michael J. Fox: I'm honored to be the first Health Hero, Hall of Fame winner and to be a part of this inspiring group.
Martha Stewart: I'm delighted to be here of course with all of you this evening. And deeply honored to be receiving this award.
Robin Roberts: We know that each and every day, you are our heroes and we thank you WebMD, the entire family.
Robin Roberts: I ad libbed that. That wasn't in the script. The came from right here. No script. Right here baby.
Gavin Degraw singing: Chariot, your golden waves are walking down upon this face.
Zarin Ibnat Rahman: To receive this WebMD Health Heroes award is such an honor. I'm so humbled because the other people who won this award this year are such inspiring and amazing individuals who've done amazing things that I can't even comprehend.
Robin Roberts: For the 2014 WebMD Health Hero Awards, goodnight everybody! Yay!
Steve Zats President, WebMD: This is an amazing event for us. It really the culmination of a lot of work. We're so happy to celebrate these heroes.
David Schlanger: It's my pleasure and an honor to welcome all of you to the very first WebMD Health Hero Awards.
Jordin Sparks: They deserve to be recognized in that way and I was so honored to be sitting there in front of these people who are going to change the world.
Harold Koplewicz, MD: We've developed treatments that are now being done and performed at other institutions around the world.
Zarin Ibnat Rahman: I also want to thank my family. I love you so much for standing by my side and helping me to get to where I am today.
Susie Essman: I love WebMD because I'm a hypochondriac. So far this month alone I've had Lyme disease, hysterical blindness, enlarged prostate.
Kristy Hammam: We really have a great group of people who are trying to elevate the conversation of health in this country. We have a great list of attendees and there's just a lot of excitement in the air.
David Schlanger: We've selected a handful of people that have been faced with health challenges, with adversity and have pushed through and have really found a way to distinguish themselves and while doing that, they've really improved health and wellness in America.
Michael J. Fox: I'm honored to be the first Health Hero, Hall of Fame winner and to be a part of this inspiring group.
Martha Stewart: I'm delighted to be here of course with all of you this evening. And deeply honored to be receiving this award.
Robin Roberts: We know that each and every day, you are our heroes and we thank you WebMD, the entire family.
Robin Roberts: I ad libbed that. That wasn't in the script. The came from right here. No script. Right here baby.
Gavin Degraw singing: Chariot, your golden waves are walking down upon this face.
Zarin Ibnat Rahman: To receive this WebMD Health Heroes award is such an honor. I'm so humbled because the other people who won this award this year are such inspiring and amazing individuals who've done amazing things that I can't even comprehend.
Robin Roberts: For the 2014 WebMD Health Hero Awards, goodnight everybody! Yay!