Over 80 PTs, PTAs and students descended on the capital Thursday, January 14, to meet with the Senators and Delegates as they began the legislative session for 2010. This year we introduced a bill to protect the terms “Physical Therapy” and “Physiotherapy”. Senate Bill 195 was introduced by Senator Ralph Northam MD and House Bill 153 was introduced by Delegate John O’Bannon MD. Much ground work had been previously accomplished by the term protection coalition of over 450 therapists. The lobby day was geared to further the activity and make the bill more personal.
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Senator Northam, patron of our Senate bill, speaking to the group on lobby day
Over 80 PTs, PTAs, and students came to Richmond for the morning
Tidewater Community College students who participated in the event with their instructors
Our next Northern Virginia District meeting on February 11th will begin at 6:30pm with an Executive Board meeting and 7pm with Social Hour. The location is 6565 Arlington Blvd. in Falls Church, VA. Perry Esterson will be speaking from 8-9pm on Starting your clinic: then (1982) and now (2009). Those of you, who know Perry, know that he is a dynamic speaker, clinician and educator. He is putting together a fantastic presentation. It should be a fun and educational experience. Please put March 16 and May 6 on your calendars for future Northern District VPTA meetings.
Thanks again to Nelson Min from Bodies in Motion in Reston, VA. Nelson gave a riveting talk on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 on the benefits of Dry Needling. The feedback from the 20 attendees was very positive.
Congratulations to Christy Wilson, Francie Mitchell, Cathy Renkiewicz, and Julie Ries on your recent district positions. Thanks so much for your service to your profession and to your district.
Legislative Day was a huge success! Thanks to all Northern Virginia students, PTAs, and PTs who attended. We would like to send a special thanks to Sydney Sawyer and ALL 13 of the NOVA students including but not limited to Eddy, Henna, Ryan, Rocio, Sheena, Yvonne, Simone, Wilma, Deirdre, Anne, Marina, Paris, and Angela who attended. In total, Northern Virginia had over 20 PTs, PTAs, and students in attendance. Your participation was paramount. Thanks again and again for your dedication, time, and commitment.
We are truly getting excited about 2010's VPTA Annual Conference October 15-17 in HERNDON, VA featuring speakers such as Kevin Brueilly, Morey Kolber, Karen Good, Chad Taylor, Rick Gawena, Jim Beazell, Phebe Burgess and Danette Fortney. Please put it on your calendars now and start spreading the good news. There will also be an 18-hole golf tournament on October 14 at a nearby golf course touting a 4 man captain's choice with shotgun start beginning around 1pm. Please contact Lynn or Secili if you are interested in volunteering.
It’s time to participate in Arthritis Walks in Fairfax, Arlington, and Loudoun Counties again. Help the 46 million Americans who suffer from arthritis and join in the fun. Please visit the website for more information on a walk near you in Northern Virginia at HYPERLINK "http://www.arthritis.org/" http://www.arthritis.org/.
We know we have so many people in our district doing so many amazing things for the public, please let us know what you’re doing. Do you have a passion for making a difference in the future of your profession? That's what VPTA Northern District volunteers strive to do. It’s rewarding and fun to be involved! There are always ways to serve your patients and profession while having fun. Please visit the website http://www.vpta.org/districts/northern.cfm and learn how you can colloquy with your colleagues through VPTA.
Thanks for all that you do and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Tidewater PSIG Schedule for early 2010posted: Dec-16-2009
Tidewater PSIG Schedule for early 2010:
Wednesday, January 27, 2010; 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Dr. Katrina Lesher; CHKD Physiatrist
Topic: Traumatic Brain Injury in the Pediatric Population
CHKD, Main Campus, 6th floor conference room
601 Children’s Lane
Norfolk, VA 23501
Wednesday, March 24, 2010; 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Karen Chipok, PT and Melody Harris, COTA
Topic: Pediatric Brachial Plexus Injury
Children’s Health Center Princess Anne, Virginia Beach
2021 Concert Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Wednesday, May 19, 2010; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jocelyn Williams, PT
Topic: Pediatric Aquatic Therapy (techniques, referrals and pool demonstration)
Children’s Health Center, Oyster Point, Newport News
11783 Rock Landing Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Wytheville Community College PTA students Laura Sink and Tasha Ratcliffe receive stipends to attend Annual Conference from Mountain District Chair Wil Kolb, PT , MPT,CWS (left) and Mountain District Treasurer Vern Roberts, PT (right).
Blue Ridge District News -September Meetingposted: Sep-11-2009
Agenda September 17, 2009
Host: AugustaMedicalCenter, Fishersville, VA
Co-Host: Body Elite Physical Therapy, Winchester, VA
6:30 pm Socializing and munching,
7 – 8:00 pm Business meeting,
8-9:00 pm Speaker
Welcome and Sign-in
Thank you Augusta Medical Center and Body Elite Physical Therapy
Introductions
Pick-up your contact hour certificate for the educational component at the end of the meeting
Approval of minutes: May19, 2009, University of Virginia HealthSouth, Charlottesville, and Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg
Treasurer’s Report: We currently have $2190.00.
Committee reports: Thank you again for all of you who have taken on a position. Please consider asking a friend to help out or to fill a vacant committee chair. Any updates?
Continuing Ed – Eric Magrum
Membership – Ed Schrank
PTA SIG – Sarah Schmidt
Conf. Comm.–Ashley Kane
Ways/Means Comm.- open
Nominating – OPEN
Legis. Chair – Gayle Garnett
Payer Relations – Colleen Whiteford
Peds SIG – Edie Buchan
PTA SIG – Sarah Schmidt
Research – Andrea Fergus
Student Relations – Doug Rohr
Technology – Dave Brewster
Public Relations – open
Ethics – open
PT-PAC - open
Old Business:
Please see prior agendas and minutes
New/ Ongoing Business:
PT-PAC chair is still needed at the District level to work with the State chair, please email Diana Venskus - Diana.venskus@marymouint.edu
Legislative :
§Sign up for the A-team for regular updates regarding legislative issues
Continue to Donate: to a research foundation in memory of Eric Magrum’s son.
§Zachary Boswinkel-Magrum Memorial Fund, c/o James Pierce Clark School, 1000 Belmont Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22902
PT Student SIG t-shirts still available- see VTPA website for details
Member Acknowledgement Program (MAP): Has anyone done something worth recognizing?
Continuing Education:
§If you have a course please let Sharon Justice know so that she can distribute the information to everyone. sharonj@bcchospital.org
Technology : Please check out the new website as it is up and running http://www.vpta.org/
VPTA website : please consider making the VPTA website your homepage. This will increase the traffic to the website and make it more likely for it to show up when someone does google searches.
Co-Host sites needed for 2010
§Please start considering being a host!
§Dave will need to know by the end of November
§If you host a BRD meeting, please make a personal invitation to local clinicians/clinics to attend.
NOMINATIONS: Director, Secretary, and Nominating Chair nominations, to begin 2-year term October 9, 2009:
§Candidates?
§Election
7.Information for membership:
oNext VPTA Board meeting, October 9, 2009 in Richmond. Contact Julia Rice for directions. All are welcome juliarice@apta.org
oOverview of June BOD meeting
oElectronic voting: We have been looking into changing the bylaws to allow for electronic voting at the state level- discussed possible options
oWe only had one auction item submitted when last updated
oBudgeted for $11,700
oSep 12th/16th auction deadline
oDiscussed options for Mission Statement revision
o“The VPTA advances excellence, quality, and accessibility of physical therapy through advocacy, education, research, and services for its members and consumers.
oDid SWOT analysis for the Organization
oDetermined this fiscal year’s budget
Dates to know:
October 9-11: VPTA Annual Conference, Richmond
November 17: next BRD meeting
Otheritems?
Adjourn business meeting
Continuing Education component- Edith Buchan- Developmental Issues with Young Children
Next Meeting: November 17 (Tuesday) – Appalachian Physical Therapy, Broadway, VA
Co-hosts: ShenandoahUniversity, Winchester
*** We are currently looking for a co-host in Charlottesville ***
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