We have closed 2018 with a flurry of paperwork and budgeting here in the Northeast District. NED, as your Northeast District is affectionately known among your volunteer leaders, had a stellar 2018. When the final paperwork was filed in January, a review of all the activity leaves me amazed at everything we were able to accomplish together this past year. Our District was very active during 2018 and as you read about the 2019 Year in Design you will find even greater opportunities within our district looking forward.
Highlight of 2018:
Launch of the Northeast District website - https://www.northeast-cpta.org/
Increased activity on the Northeast District California Physical Therapy Association page
Member attendance at a multitude of leadership events
January – State of the Association where the APTA President Dr. Sharron Dunn presented
April/May – Federal Advocacy conference in DC
July – CPTA Strategic Planning Meeting in Los Angles
September– Assembly of Representatives in Santa Clara
December – CPTA Leadership Meeting
Successful District Business Meetings
March – in collaboration with Pre-Legislative Day; Speaker Chris Reed provided information on upcoming legislation
September – Pre-Assembly Meeting with combined with District/Business meeting
Expanded Educational Opportunities
April – Payment Forum
August – Sports Course with collaborations with Results Physical Therapy
October – Vestibular course
November – Ethics Course
Engaging Social Gathering
PT PUB Night and recap of Student Legislative Day
Consistent Membership Engagement
Newsletter – January, April, October
May – initiation of district website
October - PT Day of Service; Volunteered with WEAVE
Active Participation and Sponsorship
January – State of the Association
January - Student Legislative Day
March - Physical Therapy Day
March – California Student Conclave
March – 3 student Sponsorships to Student Conclave
April – McGinty Continuing Education Course
April – Student National Advocacy Dinner
September – CPTA Annual Conference
October – CAL-PT-RAC Research Ride
Outreach and Public Relations
May - AMGEN Booth, providing information to general public about Physical Therapy
Dynamic Professional and Legislative Advocacy
March - Physical Therapy Legislative Day
April/May – Federal Advocacy Forum in DC
June – House of Delegate in Orlando, FL
December
Met with Assembly member Kevin McCarty
Toy Drive at Julia Morgan House
NED is bounding into the 2019 Year in Design with energy to build on membership expectations, requests, and engagement. You will find that there are similarities between the 2018 and 2019 years with intent to further strengthen and build partnership, support students, and be an active voice on behave of you, our members.
Opportunities for NED Members:
District Leadership scheduled to attended leadership events:
April/May – Federal Advocacy Forum in DC
July – CPTA Strategic Planning Meeting in Los Angeles
September– Assembly of Representatives in Santa Clara
December – CPTA Leadership Meeting
District/Business Meetings
March – in collaboration with Pre-Legislative Day
September – Pre-Assembly Meeting with combined with District/Business meeting
Educational Opportunities
March – Results Physical Therapy Overhead Course
April – Upper Cervical Course
July – Pelvic Course
August – Strengthening and Conditioning Course
November – Ethics Course
Social Gatherings
Collaborated with CPTA for Physical Therapy Legislative Day After Advocating Hour
Membership Engagement
October - PT Day of Service
Planned Sponsorships
March - Physical Therapy Day
April – California Student Conclave
April – 3 student Sponsorships to Student Conclave
April – McGinty Continuing Education Course
TBD – Student National Advocacy Dinner
October – CPTA Annual Conference
December – CPTA Rose Parade Float for 2021
Public Relations
Working to expand/broadcast NED education courses
Ongoing development of Northeast District website - https://www.northeast-cpta.org/
Increasing visibility of the Northeast District California Physical Therapy Association Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/NED.CPTA/?ref=bookmarks
Professional and Legislative Advocacy
March - Physical Therapy Legislative Day
April/May – Federal Advocacy in DC
June – House of Delegate in Chicago, IL
If you would like to engage with NED or have any questions, email your District Chair Ruth
LeBlanc. RuthALeBlanc@gmail.com