INDIANAPOLIS–Life Over Debt, which says it is the first national program designed to help credit union members pause loan payments and interest during cancer treatments, has received a Gold Award in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards, which honor the world’s most purpose-driven projects in health, humanitarian action, and social impact.
According to the organization, the Cancer Care Program at New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union (NOFFCU), built on the Life Over Debt model, received a Silver Award for its exceptional local delivery of this mission, offering debt relief, financial counseling, and emergency support to members fighting serious illness.
Life Over Debt and NOFFCU’s Cancer Care Program were selected from over 2,000 submissions from 42 countries.
Andy Janning, the speaker and storyteller who created Life Over Debt, said the organization partners with credit unions across America to deliver meaningful relief from the “financial crisis that too often accompanies a cancer diagnosis.”
‘Bringing Real Compassion’
“I’m grateful for this recognition and for the credit unions whose commitment to people helping people is bringing real compassion to families enduring some of the hardest days of their lives,” Janning said in a statement.
The Anthem Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, the same organization behind The Webby Awards, and highlights work that moves humanity forward.
