The close of 2019 bring the close of my term as Chairperson for this great Northeast District. The accomplishments, successes and activities could not have occurred without the hardworking members of this District’s Executive Committee and Committee Chair Members. They have offered many hours of time, effort, knowledge and advocacy on behave of the Northeast District and I whole-heartedly thank them. I and could not have done this without you.
I enjoyed giving a brief recap or review of the 2018 year and would like to offer the same for the 2019 year. The focus of 2019 was to continue to develop the work done in 2018 with strengthening and building partnerships, supporting students and being an active voice on behalf of you the members of Northeast District. We continued to grow in the use and posts on the District’s media platforms. We offered educational and advocacy opportunities. We provided several sponsorships to students and schools in this District. Below is a outline the ventures of the Northeast District.
Accomplishments:
· Increased active and post on the Northeast District website - https://www.northeast-cpta.org/
· Increased activity on the Northeast District California Physical Therapy Association page
https://www.facebook.com/NED.CPTA/?ref=bookmarks
· Members attended Leadership/Legislative Advocacy events:
o National Advocacy Dinner with District members as panelist for discussion on Advocacy
o March/April – Federal Advocacy conference in DC
o June – House of Delegate in Chicago, IL
o July – CPTA Strategic Planning Meeting in Los Angles
o October– Assemble of Representatives in Los Angeles
o December – CPTA Leadership Meeting
· District/Business Meeting
o March – in collaboration with Pre-Legislative Day
§ Combined District/Business meeting
· Legislator Guest Speaker – Assembly Member Jim Wood
· Dr. Leslie Torburn to present on CPTA Payment Policy Committee
o Senate Bill 537
o October - Pre-Assembly Meeting
· Educational Opportunities
o March – Results Physical Therapy Overhead Athlete Course
o March – CPTA Payment Policy Meeting
o April – Orthopedic Manual Therapy and Exercise Management of the Upper Cervical Spine
o August – Results Physical Therapy Advanced Concepts in Strengthening and Conditioning
· Hosted Social Gathering
o Collaborated with CPTA for Physical Therapy Legislative Day After Advocating Hour
o Following CPTA Leadership Meeting in December – facilitated Social Hour
· Other Membership Engagement Opportunities
o October - PT Day of Service
§ Multiple events occurred – see October 2019 in Review
· Sponsorships
o March – Student National Advocacy Dinner
o March - Physical Therapy Legislative Day
o April – California Student Conclave
o April – 3 student Sponsorships to Student Conclave
o April – McGinty Continuing Education Course
o October – CPTA Annual Conference – Tri-State in Las Vegas
o December – CPTA Rose Parade Float for 2021
· Public Relations
o Posts to Northeast District website - https://www.northeast-cpta.org/
o Posts to Northeast District California Physical Therapy Association Facebook page
Along with all these undertakings your District has completed, successfully and on time, the 2020 District Budget and End of the Year paperwork!
I welcome Ben Braxley as the Chairperson, as well as, all the Executive Committee Members and Committee Chairperson to their new terms. I know they will continue to grow, advocate for, and build this great Northeast District.
Thank you again for the opportunity to work with you and serve the Northeast District.
Sincerely,
Ruth LeBlanc, 2018-2019 Northeast District Chairperson
