| 2009 Partner in Research |
The Foundation thanks our 2009 Partners in Research, who help make our work possible. This month the Foundation spotlights Armedica.
Armedica Manufacturing Corporation produces physical therapy and rehabilitation equipment including a wide variety of Hi-Lo Treatment Tables, Mat Platforms, Parallel Bars and associated accessories. Founded in 1998 by Claude McCormick, Armedica began producing equipment that reflected his more than 40 years of engineering and manufacturing experience in the physical medicine industry. Since then, Armedica's reputation for quality, affordability and outstanding customer service continues to grow. Our promise is that we will meet or exceed those expectations without exception. |
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Greetings!
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I am pleased to share this issue of our newsletter with you. This month we are proud to announce the appointment of Bill Boissonnault as the President of the Foundation's Board of Trustees. We are grateful to Rich Shields for his service as President.
They say no foundation ever employs a good man - they just borrow him for a few years before he must get back to the other passions in his life. In Rich's case these include his family, his research at the University of Iowa, exercising and watching his daughter, Bridget, excel on the Drake University women's softball team.
Rich not only provided answers to some very challenging questions but he also provided the context to these answers noting the path of least resistance today may, at times, be a very poor investment for the Foundation in the future. The Foundation is fortunate to have had Rich share so much of himself in order to advance our mission for the benefit of physical therapists and the people they serve.
Bob Brennan
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Foundation Appoints New President
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Bill Boissonnault Takes Lead
We welcome William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, as the new President/Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Physical Therapy. He will preside over the governance and work of the Foundation, participate in fundraising efforts, and promote the Foundation's purpose, projects, and activities.
He succeeds Richard K. Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, who congratulates the new Foundation President: "As vice president, Bill has been invaluable to the accomplishments of the Foundation over the last three years. I am confident that with his leadership the Foundation for Physical Therapy will rise to a completely new level of success in the future. It is a wonderful feeling to know that the Foundation for Physical Therapy will benefit from Bill's excellent leadership."
Learn more about Bill.
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| Researcher of the Month |
Kiri Ness, PT, PhD
This month we celebrate another researcher whose career was launched with the help of the Foundation. Kiri Ness, PT, PhD, a faculty researcher at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, helps survivors of childhood cancer achieve the best quality of life possible. Read more about Kiri. |
| Foundation and NIA Collaborate! |
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Grant Opportunities Available
The Foundation is excited about recent meetings with the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes on Health (NIH). The Foundation and NIA have agreed to share funding announcements as a first step in building a possible coalition of collaborative research projects.
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PT Trains for Ironman
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Raises money for Foundation
Jim Cumming, PT, is training to achieve a life-long goal - to compete in an Ironman competition. Jim is raising money for the Foundation for Physical Therapy and will compete in the Janus Charity Challenge on September 13, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. Each participate is raising money for the charity of their choice. The sponsor, Janus, will make additional donations to charities selected by the top 50 fundraisers. You can read about the challenges of training for the Ironman on Jim's blog. To support Jim's effort you can make a donation here.
Thank you, Jim! Good luck! |
| Grant Applications Due 8/19 |
Scholarship and Research Grant Award Opportunities
The Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2009 Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarship and the 2010 Research Grant. Applications for both programs must be submitted by 10:00am (EST), August 19, 2009, via the Foundation's online application system. Access to the application system and instructions are available online. |
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June Survey Results/July Survey
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Many thanks to those of you who participated in our June Survey. It was interesting to see that half of you reported that you have seen a PT to address personal health concerns. The trivia question was a bit of a challenge - only 13% knew that Stephen Rose, PhD, was the first Chair of the Scientific Review Committee. Thanks for trying! View the results here.
This month we feature 2 of the questions posed by your colleagues as well as a trivia question that connects one of the nation's favorite summer past-times with the Foundation! Take the July survey! | |
