On behalf of our team-mates, we ask your readers for their support in finding as many of the country's incredibly deserving children, young people, carers and healthcare professionals as possible for the 2009 WellChild Awards.
WellChild, the national charity for sick children, is currently an official partner of the Team EnglandFootballers Charity which the squad established with the aim to raise at least £1 million for chosen charities ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
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WellChild Awards celebrate the truly remarkable and inspirational bravery of sick children and young people across the UK who have coped, or are coping, against the odds with a serious illness or complex condition.
The awards also highlight the amazing individuals, such as brothers and sisters, friends, nurses, doctors and other health professionals, who go the extra mile to make the lives of those sick children as happy and fulfilled as possible.
Nominations for the 2009 WellChild Awards are open now. The charity is searching for as many people as possible from across the UK to put forward a child or young person whose bravery in coping with their condition is an inspiration. We also want to hear about the work of those amazing carers and health professionals.
Many readers must know people who fit into the eight WellChild Award categories, and we urge anyone who would like to recognise and celebrate those people to nominate them now by looking at the charity's website www.wellchild.org.uk or by calling 0845 458 8171.
Winners and their nominators will be invited to join celebrities at the fifth annual WellChild Awards ceremony later in the year, which will be an evening to remember for everyone involved.
The Team England Players' Committee
