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Volume 109 |
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As I was reading through the
"Pacific Northwest Magazine" section of
today's Seattle Times, the headline of the
"On Fitness" column caught my eye:
"Take a Walk". Writer Richard
Seven notes that October is National Walking
Month, also known as "Walktober".
A quick Google online tour indicates that
communities and universities around the country,
from California to Utah to Texas, Arkansas,
Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina
and many others, have chosen to participate in
this month-long program. For more
information - maybe to plan for next year - here's
the link to the Walktober web site: http://www.walktober.com/
I especially agree with one of Mr. Seven's points, that it would be great to encourage walking well after October ends and the specified number of steps is reached. *_* *_* Staying healthy is well worth a small investment of time and money. The pharmacists I have spoken with say that there should be no shortage of flu vaccine this year, so it should be available regardless of our age, occupation or location. This is an especially important precaution for those of us in the health care professions who have direct patient contact. If you haven't done so already, do look into it. ~ Gayle *_* "Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity." - John Fitzgerald Kennedy *_*
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From: Janet Grace, PMACre: Renewal of Certification (Volume 108) Hi Gayle - As Recertification Chair for ASPMA, all PMAC's will receive their recertification packet around April 1, 2006. The three pages will also be published in the January 2006 JOURNAL. When a PMAC renews in 2006 all 20 credits must come from meetings, JOURNAL questionnaires, health fairs, CPR certification, etc., obtained in 2005. There were 7 questionnaires published in the JOURNALS during the 2005 year. If all answers are correct, the PMAC receives 5 points for each questionnaire. If any PMAC's have questions, the e-mail for these is: PMACINFO@aol.com Janet Grace, PMAC ASPMA Recertification Chair *_* *_* *_* From: Sandra Lohrentz, PMAC re: Seminars for Assistants in Pennsylvania (Volume 108) Hi Gayle, In reply to Joyce Berman who is looking for a conference in Pennsylvania, the Goldfarb Foundation Conference, November 11 - 13, 2005 has a program for assistants. That meeting is in Harrisburg. Contact is Susan G. Kramer, PPMA/Goldfarb Foundation at 717-763-7665, ext 18 or email susan@ppma.org. Sandra Lohrentz, PMAC ASPMA *_* *_* *_* From: Heather Schafer re: Squeaky Orthotics (Volume 108) I too have had that problem with my orthotics, which at times can prove to be QUITE embarrassing. I have found that rubbing around the edges and the bottom of the orthotics with paraffin wax (or an old candle) has helped alleviate the problem completely. I have had to "re-apply" the wax about twice in two years....but it works A LOT better than powder......Farewell to the squeaks! Heather Schafer :-) *_* *_* *_* From: Deb Meyer, RMA re: Squeaky Orthotics (Volume 108) Has Bob tried applying wax to the back & sides of the orthotics? Deb Meyer, RMA *_* *_* *_* From: "W." re: Scrubs (Volume 108) I am also interested in finding out if anyone designs "scrubs" with podiatry in mind. Easy to find baby "pink and blue" feet but not much otherwise. Thanks..... *_* *_* *_* From: Sam De Nunzio re: Training Resources I have been enjoying your website. What is the best way to a find good training manual for assistants. Maybe video based? Wasn't sure the best place to ask. Maybe under networking on your site next time? Thanks Sam De Nunzio
*_* Calendar
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Hello:I would like to add to your calendar the following meeting: December 4-6, 2005: The past, present and future of the Diabetic Foot will take place on the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk. The 21st Annual Diabetic Foot Update 2005 will be presented at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel. For more information visit our website at www.diabeticfoot.org or call 210-567-4446. Thanks Darleane Warren Darleane Warren Conference Coordinator University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 Mail Code 7980 210.567.6531(P) 210.567.6964 (F) FootZine's Calendar page is found at http://www.footzine.com/FZ_4.htm *_* In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer quite the other way I have to go to bed by day. - Robert Louis Stevenson *_* Here we are again, counting down the few remaining days of Daylight Saving Time. Early next Sunday, October 30th, we "fall back" to Standard Time until next spring. For me, the return to more daylight on April 2, 2006, can't come soon enough! Thanks to all the letter-writers who contributed to this issue. We're looking forward to the next batch of mail! ~ Gayle
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