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Sincerely,
Heather Byrne, DPT
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Virginia Pediatric Special Interest Group (PSIG)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/297774693649096/

Virginia Student Special Interest Group (SSIG)
https://www.facebook.com/vpta.ssig/

The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (Neuro Section)
https://www.facebook.com/APTANeuroPT/

The Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy (Geriatric Section)
https://www.facebook.com/geriatricspt.org/

The Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (Pediatric Section)
https://www.facebook.com/AcadPedPT/

Many thanks to those who ran in the 2017 Chapter elections and to those who voted!  We are pleased to present the election results!

Annual Conference kicks off on Saturday in Newport News Virginia. There is still space available so feel free to show up and register onsite!  Click here for more details.  It’s going to be a great weekend!

By: Haley Lynam, SPT and Emily Schaefer, SPT

Students from PT & PTA programs in Virginia were among students from 146 schools that participated in the 2016-2017 VCU-Marquette Challenge, raising $340,986, with a record number of returning schools. Since its inception in 1989, 269 schools have participated in the Marquette Challenge and have raised a cumulative total of $3.7 million for the Foundation.

VCU Physical Therapy was well represented at the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine conference in Montreal in September 2017.

Brittany Samulski, PT, DPT, and Paulina Tapia, SPT, are the recipients of Tidewater's two scholarships for members to attend VPTA Annual Conference. Brittany received the stipend designated for a member of the Tidewater District Leadership Team. She serves as the Research Committee Member and will attend the LAMP course at Conference. Paulina Tapia, a second-year DPT student member from Hampton University, received the Andy Altman Memorial Scholarship and will attend clinical courses both days of Conference. Congratulations to both of these members! The Tidewater District hopes to continue offering these scholarships to VPTA course offerings in the future.

The Tidewater District has arranged for up to 40 PT/PTA volunteers to repair and update the sensory trail at EQUI-Kids in Virginia Beach on Saturday, October 14. Founded in 1989, EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program has grown to become one of the largest accredited equine riding programs in the country benefiting the special needs community.

Please use the link below to RSVP and get more information about the event.

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. (no refreshments or business meeting)
Presenter: Dr. Eric Schussler, PT, PhD and Applied Anatomy Lab team members
Location: ODU Student Recreation Center Rm 2000/2001 (second floor, in the DPT/ATC anatomy lab)
*PTs/PTAs only

Please use the link below to RSVP due to limited lab space.

Detroit Free Press
Following joint replacement surgery, physical therapy is a necessary step in improving mobility and helping to prevent complications.

Well + Good
Sixty-eight percent of participants in a new study indicated that they preferred physical therapy for the treatment of physical pain.

whotv.com
Physical therapy can help women suffering from incontinence.