Legislative Impact Day

Hello Members

 

We've just posted some basic information about PT Legislative Impact Day (formerly known as PT Rally Day) on our website. It's linked to our home page at ptwa.org but the direct page link is: http://ptwa.org/Content/Legislative/LegislativeImpactDay.htm

 

For those of you who've attended in the past, much of the information is the same. EXCEPT - we are expecting a much bigger crowd (400!!) so we will be holding the briefing in two locations and we may be starting the briefing at 8:30 a.m. instead of 9. Since one of our briefing locations will be the Governor House hotel, that is where we've reserved our block of rooms, rather than the Clarion.

 

The web page includes information about how to request a meeting with your legislators or a free bus ride (you send an email to legislative@ptwa.org). Please try to sign up by December 15 to help us with planning.

 

Sponsorship opportunities are still available, including $100 Student Lodging sponsorships!

 

More information will be posted throughout December. Stay tuned!

 

Thanks for your enthusiastic support of this year's legislative day!

 

Jackie

Election 2008 Results

On Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Americans went to the polls in record numbers to elect Senator Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Monica Billger, APTA's Associate Director of Grassroots Advocacy, sent an information bulletin yesterday afternoon on what this historic election means for the future of the physical therapy profession. The bulletin was sent to component presidents, executives, Federal Affairs Liaisons, and Key Contacts. Of particular interest was the fact that nine PTs and one chapter executive ran for state legislature in 2008. In 2009, the profession will have the greatest number of physical therapists (six) in state legislatures in its history. The elected members include: State Senator Jamie Boomgarden (SD), State Representative Sue Allen (MO), State Representative Penny Bernard Schaber (WI), State Representative Randy Stewart (NC), State Representative Phil Lowe! (SC), and State Representative Beth Coulson (IL). Another winner is State Representative (and Ohio Chapter Executive Director) Nancy Garland (OH). Look for more updates to be posted on APTA's Web site in the next few days.