2016 NetWorks Challenge

In March, the foundation kicked off the 2016 NetWorks Challenge, and we’re delighted to see a very enthusiastic response from our NetWorks Steering Committee members. In fact, we are thrilled to announce that the first NetWorks Steering Committee to achieve 100% participation is the Women’s Health NetWork. Every member on the steering committee made a donation to the CHEST Foundation last month.

“Physicians are competitive by nature and always welcome a challenge; the CHEST Foundation challenge is no exception,” stated Ghada Bourjeily, MD, FCCP, and Chair of the Women’s Health NetWork. “The Women’s Health NetWork Steering Committee members jumped on the opportunity to donate as soon as they heard about this great opportunity and donated to the CHEST Foundation.”

This year, the prizes for winning the NetWorks Challenge are more enticing than ever before. In the first round, the highest percentage of participation by a NetWork Steering Committee will receive additional time for the NetWorks Featured Lecture at CHEST 2016. And, for the very first time, the CHEST Foundation is offering up to two travel grants to CHEST 2016. In the second round, the top two NetWorks Steering Committees that are able to contribute the highest total amount will receive a seat on the CHEST Foundation’s Awards Committee and a potential clinical research grant. Up to two travel grants to CHEST 2017 will also be awarded in the final round to the NetWork that has the highest percentage of participation among their membership.

David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chair of the Council of NetWorks, recently commented on why it is critical to take part in the NetWorks Challenge. “Participating in the NetWorks Challenge will serve many great purposes. First, it’s an opportunity to give to a great organization that does fantastic work. Second, if you’re a member of a NetWork and you participate, it allows your NetWork to achieve greatness. How? Because you get extra time at the annual meeting to show off your wares to your members by letting your national leaders speak to your members. Third, you can get travel grants for your colleagues, which allow them to attend the annual Meeting at no cost. Fourth, you can participate in awarding grants to next year’s foundation awardees as a public member of the CHEST Foundation Awards Committee. In short, there is no reason not to give to the foundation as part of the NetWorks Challenge.”

In March, the foundation kicked off the 2016 NetWorks Challenge, and we’re delighted to see a very enthusiastic response from our NetWorks Steering Committee members. In fact, we are thrilled to announce that the first NetWorks Steering Committee to achieve 100% participation is the Women’s Health NetWork. Every member on the steering committee made a donation to the CHEST Foundation last month.

“Physicians are competitive by nature and always welcome a challenge; the CHEST Foundation challenge is no exception,” stated Ghada Bourjeily, MD, FCCP, and Chair of the Women’s Health NetWork. “The Women’s Health NetWork Steering Committee members jumped on the opportunity to donate as soon as they heard about this great opportunity and donated to the CHEST Foundation.”

This year, the prizes for winning the NetWorks Challenge are more enticing than ever before. In the first round, the highest percentage of participation by a NetWork Steering Committee will receive additional time for the NetWorks Featured Lecture at CHEST 2016. And, for the very first time, the CHEST Foundation is offering up to two travel grants to CHEST 2016. In the second round, the top two NetWorks Steering Committees that are able to contribute the highest total amount will receive a seat on the CHEST Foundation’s Awards Committee and a potential clinical research grant. Up to two travel grants to CHEST 2017 will also be awarded in the final round to the NetWork that has the highest percentage of participation among their membership.

David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chair of the Council of NetWorks, recently commented on why it is critical to take part in the NetWorks Challenge. “Participating in the NetWorks Challenge will serve many great purposes. First, it’s an opportunity to give to a great organization that does fantastic work. Second, if you’re a member of a NetWork and you participate, it allows your NetWork to achieve greatness. How? Because you get extra time at the annual meeting to show off your wares to your members by letting your national leaders speak to your members. Third, you can get travel grants for your colleagues, which allow them to attend the annual Meeting at no cost. Fourth, you can participate in awarding grants to next year’s foundation awardees as a public member of the CHEST Foundation Awards Committee. In short, there is no reason not to give to the foundation as part of the NetWorks Challenge.”

In March, the foundation kicked off the 2016 NetWorks Challenge, and we’re delighted to see a very enthusiastic response from our NetWorks Steering Committee members. In fact, we are thrilled to announce that the first NetWorks Steering Committee to achieve 100% participation is the Women’s Health NetWork. Every member on the steering committee made a donation to the CHEST Foundation last month.

“Physicians are competitive by nature and always welcome a challenge; the CHEST Foundation challenge is no exception,” stated Ghada Bourjeily, MD, FCCP, and Chair of the Women’s Health NetWork. “The Women’s Health NetWork Steering Committee members jumped on the opportunity to donate as soon as they heard about this great opportunity and donated to the CHEST Foundation.”

This year, the prizes for winning the NetWorks Challenge are more enticing than ever before. In the first round, the highest percentage of participation by a NetWork Steering Committee will receive additional time for the NetWorks Featured Lecture at CHEST 2016. And, for the very first time, the CHEST Foundation is offering up to two travel grants to CHEST 2016. In the second round, the top two NetWorks Steering Committees that are able to contribute the highest total amount will receive a seat on the CHEST Foundation’s Awards Committee and a potential clinical research grant. Up to two travel grants to CHEST 2017 will also be awarded in the final round to the NetWork that has the highest percentage of participation among their membership.

David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chair of the Council of NetWorks, recently commented on why it is critical to take part in the NetWorks Challenge. “Participating in the NetWorks Challenge will serve many great purposes. First, it’s an opportunity to give to a great organization that does fantastic work. Second, if you’re a member of a NetWork and you participate, it allows your NetWork to achieve greatness. How? Because you get extra time at the annual meeting to show off your wares to your members by letting your national leaders speak to your members. Third, you can get travel grants for your colleagues, which allow them to attend the annual Meeting at no cost. Fourth, you can participate in awarding grants to next year’s foundation awardees as a public member of the CHEST Foundation Awards Committee. In short, there is no reason not to give to the foundation as part of the NetWorks Challenge.”