#McCannesHealth & the first ever Lions Health Awards

You may or may not have seen our blog posts on last year in Cannes with McCann Health and the launch of the Health Lions... If you haven't you can read all about how it started here: 

Kicking off Cannes with McCann Health 

and here: 

Cannes Health Lions 

We collaborated with McCann Health for the second year running and the outcome was incredible. Continue reading to see just how McCann Health spent their Lions Health. 

The McCann Health Balcony on the Croisette 

Our work with McCann Health for Cannes started when Jeremy Perrot, President of the Pharma Jury at the inaugural Cannes Health Lions and ringmaster of the 2nd McCann Health Balcony lunch and dinner debates gave us a brief to find a speaker for the closing session of Lions Health talks, as well as finding a presenter to open the awards ceremony itself. 

The Pharma Jury and Jeremy Perrot - The Pharma President and Global Creative Director of McCann Health
read his interview on the Lions Health page HERE

We agreed on Game of Thrones Director David Nutter -  he spoke about what is means to 'Fight For Your Creative Life' in his world and how it related to the world of Health as briefed by Jeremy. 

David Nutter being interviewed by Ellie Parpis from McCann Health NY on the McCann Health Balcony in Cannes

We were incredibly excited to confirm Francesca Martinez, the hilarious comedian with cerebral palsy as the official presenter to open the first Health Lions awards ceremony. Her set, again briefed by Jeremy, lit up the night with smiles and belly laughs, and included her talking about her new book 'What the F**K is Normal?'. 

Francesca Martinez with Global Chief Executive Office of McCann Health - John Cahill

She segued beautifully into the announcement of a clutch of Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for McCann Health in a fierce battle to showcase the strongest global Health work. The standard was incredible and has paved the was for Health to find its rightful place in one of the most coveted award shows in the world. 

Executive Creative Director June Laffey with McCann Health's GOLD Lion

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While Jeremy was locked away inside the Palais with his Jury, John Cahill led the balcony lunches and dinners down on La Croisette at La Maison Bouffe - McCann Health's pop up restaurant headed up by celebrity chef Maria Elia.  

John introduced the incredible speakers. Her Excellency Toyin Saraki, who spoke about her work in Nigeria and her new role as the Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives.

Kathy Calvin the President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation, who gave a stirring speech on behalf of the partnership the UN Foundation has with McCann health, and the groundbreaking work they have done and are doing together for the UN.

And finally, the incredible young couple Sophia Klumpp and Paul Grinvalds who founded AFRIPADS spoke about why they've lived in Uganda for the last 6 years on a mission to provide Menstrual Kits for young girls so they can go to school. They were inspiring and proud to tell the audience they were about to open their first factory in Uganda. Their talk made us all feel like we could do a little more... So if you know anyone with some old pedal sewing machines, let us know... they need them!

Sophia Klumpp & Paul Grinvalds from AFRIPADS

McCann Health with H.E. Toyin Saraki and Kathy Calvin outside the Palais, Sophia and Paul from AFRIPADS speaking over the McCann Health Lunch and a Tuna Niçoise Salad from Maria Elia's 'La Maison Bouffe'. 

After lunch, H.E. Toyin Saraki, Kathy Calvin and Derk Hendriksen, GM of EKOCENTER at The Coca-Cola Company joined McCann Healh and the UNF Panel to discuss Empowering Health Consumers: Driving Progress for Global Health Goals.

All this was put into place by Jeremy Perrot and John Cahill to challenge and entertain the delegates. They were the talk of the town!

After a packed day at the Palais, guests were invited back to the McCanns Health Balcony for an 'Incredible Sharing Dinner' at La Maison Bouffe. People started to arrive and were met with grapefruit cocktails and bacon popcorn, before sitting down to plates of salads, followed by paprika chicken in a tomato and peach sauce, which was topped off with a cardamom and orange blossom rice pudding with pistachios and fairy floss.

It was an incredible evening with wonderful friends from around the world.



The McCann Health PR team - Debs Zdobinski, Ellie Parpis, Jeremy Miller and Rahel Rasu, texted, tweeted and filmed all the speakers in and out of the Palais, the juice runs, and the general McCann Health vibe in Cannes. Along with Jeremy and John they brought an awesome show to town. 


Cheers to another amazing, successful few days. We can't wait for next year!

The Gunners x

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