| Greetings!
I am pleased to share with you our Fall 2009 Campaign newsletter. As the new President/Chair of the Foundation's Board of Trustees, I am honored to thank you for your support of the Foundation. Your generosity has not only helped the Foundation maintain its commitment to funding emerging researchers, but you have also helped us move into exciting new directions. You will see below information about a new, high impact research grant investigating exercise interventions for adults with chronic conditions. We will also introduce you to the recipient of our first NIFTI focusing on Health Services Research. Both of these grants are made available thanks to you and others like you, and the ongoing support and generosity to the Foundation.
I am pleased to tell you that despite the challenging economic times, the Foundation is aggressively pursuing its mission. The research needs of our profession are more critical than ever, given the need for evidence based practice, and the debate on health care in this country. Loyal supporters like yourself help ensure your Foundation remains in good health.
We all play a vital role in helping to maintain the current good health of the Foundation, and promoting future growth so the upcoming challenges can be met. Fulfilling our campaign pledges to the Destination: Research Excellence is one way we can ensure the continued financial strength of the Foundation. Your ongoing support is critical as the Foundation is about to announce an exciting new funding opportunity, profiled in this newsletter, in early 2010.
Thank you for helping make the Foundation's 30th Anniversary such a memorable one. We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing with you a financial update on the Campaign in early January. Please feel free to contact Bob Brennan at (703) 706-3178 with any questions, comments or ideas you might have.
Sincerely,
Bill Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT
Foundation President/Chair |
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Your Dollars in Motion
Last year, thanks to your contributions to the Campaign, the Foundation announced the first new research funding opportunity made possible through the Campaign - a $146,000 New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative in Health Services Research. This Fellowship was awarded to Christine McDonough, PT, MS, PhD, of Boston University. Take a moment to learn more about Christine and her project.
Applications for the next NIFTI-HSR are due in January. Visit the Foundation's website for more details. |
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Trustees Approve Chronic Conditions RFP
The Foundation's Board of Trustees recently approved funding for a $300,000 research grant, to be awarded in 2010. This represents a new direction for the Foundation and will be the largest grant awarded by the Foundation since the Clinical Research Network (PTClinResNet) funded in 2002. The focus of the new Request for Proposals (RFP) is "Physical Therapy Exercise Interventions to Reduce Activity Limitations and Improve Community Participation in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions." Read more about this new funding opportunity here. |
Editorial by Rich Shields in October 2009 PT Journal
Rich Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, past-president of the Foundation's Board of Trustees, provides insight into the recent Foundation by-laws changes via an editorial in the October 2009 edition of Physical Therapy. Please take a moment to read his comments. APTA members can read the editorial here. If you are not an APTA member or are having trouble accessing the editorial, contact Jennifer Sharp. |
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PTClinResNet Featured in October PT in Motion 
The October 2009 issue of the newly renamed PT Magazine features the Foundation-funded Physical Therapy Clinical Research Network, led by Carolee Winstein, PT, PhD, FAPTA. This three-year, $1.5 million grant, the largest ever awarded by the Foundation, created a new model for physical therapy research.
APTA members can read the article here. If you aren't an APTA member or are having difficulty with the link, please contact Jennifer Sharp.
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