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Greetings!
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CSM 2010 is just around the corner! We hope to see you in San Diego. There are a number of exciting events taking place and we hope you will be part of the excitement. Visit us at Exhibit Hall Booth #1121. Who knows, you might just win a trip to Hawaii!
This month we also want to thank two retiring Trustees: Connie Hauser and Babette Sanders. They have provided much-needed support over the course of their terms and they will be missed. We are also pleased to welcome three new Board of Trustees members: Larry Benz, Chuck Martin and Mike Mueller. We are excited to have these outstanding individuals serving on our board!
We hope you enjoy learning about a unique gift we received recently, thanks to Christy Stout, and are excited to introduce you to Fay Horak, our featured researcher. As you will see, there is a lot going on with the Foundation!
Aloha!
Bob Brennan
Executive Director
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| Researcher of the Month |
Fay Horak, PT, MS, PhD
In December, Fay Horak graciously welcomed visiting Foundation staff member Jennifer Sharp to the Balance Disorders Laboratory at the Oregon Health and Sciences University. We are excited to share with you a brief look at her research and to show you what happened after she received a research grant from the Foundation in 1989. Read more.
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Board of Trustees News
Welcome and Thank You! |
It's the start of a new year, and we're also seeing some changes on our Board of Trustees. We'd like to thank Babette Sanders, PT, MS, and Connie Hauser, PT, DPT, ATC, for dedicating their time and effort to serving on the Board. We also welcome three additions to our Board: Dr. Laurence N. Benz, DPT, ECS, Col. Charles Martin, Jr, USAF-Ret, and Michael Mueller, PT, PhD, FAPTA. Learn more. |
Donor Offers Unique Gift
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Christy Stout, PT has supported the Foundation for Physical Therapy for a long time. This past December, Stout found a rather unique way to make a significant gift to the Foundation. A recent contractual dispute with a third-party payer was settled. As the named plaintiff in the dispute, Stout directed that a portion of the settlement be donated to the Foundation, resulting in a gift of $44,406.
"I'm thrilled to be able to support the Foundation and our profession in this way. This gift is larger than what I would be able to donate normally, and I am happy to help make this donation happen."
All of us at the Foundation thank Christy for ensuring our receipt of this generous gift! |
| Looking for an Aloha Getaway?
Enter Today! |
 Your generous donation could win a trip for two to Hawaii! At CSM, stop by booth #1121 and for every $10 donation you make to the Foundation, you'll receive one entry into the drawing. For a $40 donation, you'll receive five entries. Click here for more details. |
| If You've Got It, Flaunt It! |
The New Must-Have Item!
 While in San Diego, you may spot some people donning blue or green wristbands. That's because we'll be handing these out to individuals who influence the Foundation the most: our researchers and donors. If you see someone with a blue wristband, they're one of our funding recipients-congratulate them! See someone with green? They're one of our donors - thank them for supporting the Foundation! Want one for yourself? Just stop by the Foundation's booth #1121 and make a contribution! See you at CSM!
Never fear! These wristbands are eco-friendly and made of 100% recycled silicone! Friendly to you and the environment! |
| CSM Events Benefit Foundation |
Can't Miss Events!
Sports Physical Therapy Section
Beach Party Redux
Thursday, Feb 18, 8 pm-12 am
Tickets are now available for the Sports Section's Beach Party Redux. The evening will include the popular Silent Auction and dancing to the Beach Boys tribute band, the Beach Toys. Tickets are $25 for members ($10 for students).
Home Health Section
Catch the Buzz Coffee
Friday, Feb 19, 7 - 9 am
Click here to purchase your ticket to the Catch the Buzz Home Health Coffee. Foundation-funded researchers will be our special guests. Tickets are $15 ($5 for students). Gentiva Health Service, a Foundation Partner in Research, is sponsoring this event.
APTA will sell tickets through February 11. You may purchase your ticket for these events from the Foundation's Web site or through APTA's registration form by calling APTA Member Services at 800/999-2782, ext 3395. Tickets to both events will also be sold at the door. |
Questions? Ask Karen!
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| The Foundation's very own Karen Chesbrough, our scientific program administrator, will be available to answer your questions about our grants, fellowships and scholarships! Don't miss "Ask Karen" on Thursday, February 18, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm and Friday, February 19, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm at Booth #1121! |
Book Signing!
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Be sure to stop by the Foundation's booth #1121 and get your copy of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation signed by the author herself! Edee Field-Fote, PT, PhD, who received her first research grant from the Foundation, will be in our booth Thursday, February 18 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm! Haven't purchased your copy yet? Books will be available for purchase in the Foundation booth. |
| Take A Chance on Research! |
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Will YOU Be the One to Win Big? Tickets are on sale now for the annual Split Raffle. Each year, Marilyn Moffat, leads a team of dedicated volunteers who take time from their busy schedules to make calls asking you to purchase a full or partial ticket. Last year, friends of the Foundation raised $117,000 by taking a chance and purchasing a ticket. The grand prize winner of the 2010 Split Raffle will receive $10,000! Nine other lucky players will receive $2,000 each. You do not have to wait for the early Saturday morning call; you can purchase your ticket by contacting the Foundation at 800/875-1378. |
| New Grant Opportunity |
Deadline: March 1st
The Foundation is now accepting letters of intent for the $300,000 Clagett Family Research Grant. This grant will fund researchers investigating exercise interventions for older adults living with multiple chronic conditions. Letters of intent are due March 1, 2010 at noon, ET and completed applications are due May 5, 2010 at noon, ET. |
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