April 2010
2 posts
PTJ Podcast of “Stepping Forward With Gait Rehabilitation” Symposium Now Available
Listen to the podcast
Speakers (in order of presentation): Arthur Kuo, PhD, Sara Mulroy, PT, PhD, Francine Malouin, PT, PhD, and Diane Damiano, PT, PhD
This PTJ podcast is the “Stepping Forward With Gait Rehabilitation” Symposium, which took place at the American Physical Therapy...
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January 2010
3 posts
Biggest Loser
Beginning October 19th 2009 among our family and friends we had a contest on “The Biggest Loser” on who could lose the most weight in a period of 12 weeks. Starting out with 12 contestants weighing in every week, staying with a healthy program and being focused throughout the time was very challenging. Finally, out of our 12 we ended with 6 contestants and we have our winners.
Lost: 14.8 pounds...
Dr. Oz Show Segment Now Online
Did you miss the vulvodynia segment featured on Monday’s Dr. Oz Show? If so, you can now view a 5-minute clip of the segment by visiting www.doctoroz.com/videos and clicking on “What Causes Vulvodynia.” To read a thorough summary of the entire 15-minute segment, please visit the show’s web site.
Afterwards, please send a brief e-mail to Dr. Oz and the show’s...
June 2009
2 posts
National Nursing Assistants Week
THE EIGHT DAYS OF NATIONAL NURSING ASSISTANTS WEEK: June 11-18, 2009
Each day of National Nursing Assistants’ Week 2009 addresses a different aspect of “Yes, WE Can” © and provides ideas, discussion guides, program plans and other resources that can be used for NAW and throughout the year.
Programs initiated during National Nursing Assistants Week are designed to continue throughout the year....
June is National Men’s Health Month →
The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
May 2009
4 posts
National Women’s Health Week
May 11–17 is National Women’s Health Week.
National Nurses Appreciation Week
May 7–13 is National Nurses Appreciation Week.
National Older Americans Month
May is National Older Americans Month. From the Administration on Aging:
“ Each year the Administration on Aging (AoA) issues a theme for Older Americans Month to assist our National Aging Services Network of state, tribal, area agencies on aging, and community services providers plan for activities that might take place in May or throughout the year. This year’s theme “Living...
National Better Speech & Hearing Month
May is National Better Speech and Hearing Month! From the BHSM website:
“ This annual event provides opportunities to raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems with speaking, understanding, or hearing. We have many resources to help you celebrate BHSM everyday.