Foundation activities at CSM 2005.Clinical Research Network Session at Combined Sections Meeting Don't miss the important session "Designing Intervention Protocols to Improve Muscle Performance and Movement Skill: Exposing the Hidden Aspects of Clinical Research," which is being presented by the lead investigators of the Foundation-funded clinical research network, PTClinResNet. This clinical research symposium will describe the development and testing of 4 intervention protocols that are designed to improve muscle performance and movement skill in patients with physical disabilities. It also will outline an evidence-based practice approach and the process of protocol development and standardization. This session will take place on Friday, February 25, from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in Hilton Grand Salon A and is sponsored by the Foundation for Physical Therapy and the Neurology neurology (n  rŏl`əjē, ny–), study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human nervous system. , Pediatrics, Orthopaedic, and Research sections. CSM CSM - ["CSM - A Distributed Programming Language", S. Zhongxiu et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng SE-13(4):497-500 (Apr 1987)]. Events to Benefit the Foundation Combined Section Meeting (CSM) attendees will have 2 opportunities to support the Foundation in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded . Start your CSM activities off with the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section's 30th Anniversary "Pearl Jam" Dance being held after the ABPTS Recognition Ceremony at the Hilton Riverside, Grand Salon, on Wednesday, February 23, 9:30 PM-1:00 AM. Part of the proceeds will benefit the mission of the Foundation. Keep the fun going on Thursday, February 24, when you join the Sports Physical Therapy Section's "Mardi Gras Mardi Gras (mär`dē grä), last day before the fasting season of Lent. It is the French name for Shrove Tuesday. Literally translated, the term means "fat Tuesday" and was so called because it represented the last opportunity for Krew of Karnival" Party and Silent Auction at the Hilton Riverside, Grand Ballroom A & B, 8:00 PM-1:00 AM. The proceeds will benefit the Foundation's Clinical Research Network. Tickets for these events are $20 each (students, $10). During CSM, tickets will be sold at the door and at the ticket booth in the Registration area. Drive A Little Dream MINI Cooper Sweepstakes The spectacular grand prize in the Foundation's newest sweepstakes, Drive A Little Dream Sweepstakes, is a MINI Cooper--and it could be yours! The sweepstakes kicks off at the 2005 CSM in New Orleans, La, and will culminate culminate, in astronomy, the maximum height in the sky reached by a celestial body on a given day. At the culminate the body is crossing the observer's celestial meridian and is said to be in upper transit. with the announcement of the winner at the 2006 CSM in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. The MINI Cooper will be on display during APTA APTA American Physical Therapy Association. exhibit hours at the Foundation Booth #825, Ernest N Morial Convention Center, Halls A & B, Thursday, February 24, 3:30 PM-6:30 PM; Friday, February 25, 10:30 AM-4:00 PM; and Saturday, February 26, 10:30 AM-2:00 PM. The suggested tax-deductible donation to enter the sweepstakes is $25 per entry or $100 for 5 entries. Be sure to stop by and show your support for physical therapy research. The generous corporate sponsors of the 2005-2006 Drive a Little Dream Sweepstakes include: Gold Sponsors: efi Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and The Tri W-G Group Inc Silver Sponsors: BMS BMS abbr. Bachelor of Marine Science Reimbursement Parker Laboratories, Rehab and Therapy Products Review The Primetimers Bronze Sponsors: Advance Newsmagazines Cedaron and Preferred Therapy Providers Please visit our Web page at www.apta.org/Foundation for a complete list of our corporate sponsors and the official sweepstakes rules. A contribution is not required for entry in the sweepstakes; and people entering the sweepstakes do not have to be an APTA member, nor do they have to be present to win. |
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