The New Website Promotes Hope for Henry’s Efforts to Provide Comfort, Care and Recovery for Children with Serious Illnesses. 

Washington, D.C., (November, 2011) - Childhood wellness non-profit, the Hope for Henry Foundation, recently launched a new website, http://www.hopeforhenry.org/.  The goal of the website redesign was to help Hope for Henry better achieve its mission to improve the lives of children with cancer and other serious illnesses.  Built in the award-winning Drupal content management system and crafted by DC-area web design firm, Blue Water Media, the website’s engaging design, strong call-to-actions and intuitive navigation work together to promote the Hope for Henry message in the digital space.

Recognition Has Been Given to Blue Water Media for Excellence in Government Web Design, Restaurant Web Design, Consumer Products and Services Web Design and Education Web Design.

Washington, DC (November, 2011) – The winners of The 2011 Davey Awards have just been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.  Washington DC web design firm, Blue Water Media, has been selected from nearly 4,000 entries from across the US and around the world for their work on The Department of Health and Human Services website, The Scholarship Workshop website, the Please Propose website, the Congressional Seafood website and the Vinifera Wine Bar and Bistro website.  “We are honored to be recognized by the esteemed Davey awards bureau, which has a history of selecting the creative work from the best small firms across the globe,” says Blue Water Media Director of Web Design, Jennifer Koscielniak.

The Cutting Edge, Informative and Aesthetically Appealing Website Helps AWI Serve as a Stronger Advocate for Animal Protection.

Washington, DC (October 21, 2011) – DC-based animal protection nonprofit organization, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), just launched a new website, www.awionline.org.  Designed by DC web design firm, Blue Water Media, and built in the award-winning Drupal content management system, the website features compelling layout and design, e-commerce functionality, and a customized donation module.  Blue Water Media’s creation will help AWI more effectively carry out its mission to reduce animal suffering caused by people.

A dynamic slideshow filled with vivid images of animals greets users on the homepage and sets a compassionate tone to the site.  Clearly organized content and intuitive navigation allows users to find the information they are looking for easily and efficiently.  Prominent calls-to-action like “Act Now,” “Sign Up for eAlerts,” “Support AWI” and social media icons encourage users to take desired actions and engage meaningfully with the website.

With Improved Web Design and Functionality, The African American Women’s Cancer Awareness Association Can Better Raise Support and Awareness Surrounding the Global Fight Against Cancer.

Washington, DC (October, 2011) — Cancer awareness non-profit, The African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association, just launched a new website, http://www.awcaa.org/.  Created by DC area web design firm, Blue Water Media, the new site boasts a visual redesign, news and events calendar, media gallery and the award-winning Drupal content management system.  Blue Water Media’s enhancements will help the AWCAA achieve their mission to eliminate disparities in awareness, prevention and treatment of cancer for Africans on a global scale.

The dynamic image slideshow on the Homepage featuring photos of cancer survivors with their families alongside the tagline, “Breaking the Barriers of Silence” gives the site an air of strength and perseverance.  The pink, purple and white color scheme coupled with the media gallery full of photos of smiling faces endows the site with a distinctly warm and inviting feel.  Prominently placed call to actions such as “Donate Today”, “Shop AWCAA”, “Sign Up for Our Newsletter” and links to social media portals encourages user engagement with The AWCAA website.

The Content Management System, RSS Feeds, Blog, and Broadcast Archive Implementation Coupled with the Visual Redesign Create a Compelling Digital Resource on Global Childhood Education

Washington, DC (September 2011) – Global community of childhood educators and advocates, The Association for Childhood Education International, recently launched a new website crafted by Washington DC web design firm, Blue Water Media.  The new site, http://acei.org/, showcases an aesthetically appealing interface, RSS Feed integration, a blog, radio a broadcast archive, and the award-winning Joomla content management system.   Blue Water Media’s efforts will help ACEI achieve their mission to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.