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NEWS
NEWS ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICANS AND MINORITIES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
AAPT showcased its first booth at APTACSM2023 in San Diego, Ca.
BRAND NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (AAPT) IN CLEVELAND, OHIO IN 2023.
Dr. Lisa VanHoose Receives FAAPT and APTA Award
Dr. Lisa VanHoose became the 13th recipient of Fellow of American Academy of Physical Therapy (FAAPT) on November 5, 2021 during the 2021 AAPT virtual conference. She also received the prestigious 2021 APTA Societal Impact Award at the famous Kennedy Center in Washington DC on September 12, 2021. She delivered the 2022 Lynda Woodruff Lecture and many other lectures. She is also a fellow of the APTA.
https://apta.confex.com/apta/csm2023/meetingapp.cgi/Person/22643
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqtizPEyZzM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWay0JTbWyg
APTA BECOMES ANTI-RACISM ORGANIZATION
The AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (APTA) passed RC-9-21 by 93% in the APTA House of Delegates on September 12, 2021, which calls for the APTA to become an ANTI-RACISM organization.
APTA DEDICATED THE BLACK PT HERITAGE ROOM
The AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (APTA) dedicated The Leon Anderson Jr. and Dr. Lynda Woodruff Black PT Heritage Room (https://youtu.be/C32mb6rmomE) presented by the American Academy of Physical Therapy (AAPT) on September 10, 2021 at the newly completed $70 million APTA Headquarters complex in Alexandria, Virginia. Special thanks to both APTA and AAPT leaderships, especially APTA President Sharon Dunn and AAPT President Robert C. Tillman
AUGUST 6, 2021
2021 America Is More Diverse in Population.
According to the latest US census, United States population has become more diverse: https://www.brookings.edu/research/all-recent-us-population-growth-comes-from-people-of-color-new-census-estimates-show/
BLACK HERITAGE ROOM AT APTA HEADQUARTERS
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), under the great Leadership of the current National President of The AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (AAPT), Rob Tillman, FAAPT, FAAOMPT, recognized the African Americans and Blacks Contributions to the Physical Therapy profession by dedicating the BLACK HERITAGE ROOM at THE APTA CENTENIAL CENTER, (Headquarters), 3030 POTOMAC AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305 (Phone: 703.684.2782 or 800.999.2782) on September 10, 2021, at 3:00 pm. at APTA new Headquarters. For more information, click here: https://www.apta.org/article/2019/02/19/vision-courage-compassion-black-physical-therapists-who-transformed-the-profession
LYNDA D. WOODRUFF, PT, FAAPT, PHD
THE APTA BLACK HERITAGE ROOM
LEON ANDERSON, PT, MOMT
LISA VANHOOSE, PT, FAAPT, FAPTA, PHD, MSPT, MPH
Dr. LISA VANHOOSE was appointed to the Governor's COVID-19 HEALTH EQUITY TASK FORCE in 2020 in Louisianna. https://www.ulm.edu/news/2020/vanhoose_covid_taskforce0420.html
Dr Lisa Vanhoose wass awarded THE APTA 2021 SOCIETAL IMPACT AWARD. The APTA Societal Impact Award was awarded to FPTR alum Lisa VanHoose, PT, MSPT, PhD, MPH. This award fosters the association’s outward-facing vision and highlights the impact of physical therapy in improving quality of life. VanHoose was awarded a 2006 Kendall Scholarship. https://foundation4pt.org/fptr-alumni-receive../
CHARLENE PORTEE, PT, FAAPT, PHD
"THE ROAD TO SUCCESS: ARE WE READY TO CHANGE DIRECTION?"
THE 2021 AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (APTA) LYNDA WOODRUFF ANNUAL LECTURE
Dr Charlene Portee, PT, PhD, delivered the 2021 Lynda Woodruff APTA Lecture, titled "The Road To Success" on June 17, 2021 at 6pm. Her memorable lecture is summed up in these words, embrace DEI or we may DIE. Dr Charlene Portee was passionately introduced by Dr Lisa Vanhoose, PT, PhD. Please click this link to watch video of the entire speech.
https://youtu.be/FePjgK8Agm8
Also, for the whole program please click this link.
APTA ON DEI: https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/2021-woodruff
LIFE OF LYNDA D. WOODRUFF, PT, FAAPT, PHD
LIFE OF LYNDA D. WOODRUFF, PT, FAAPT, PHD
DR. LYNDA D. WOODRUFF LIFE came to an end at age 70 in March 2018, after a long life of fighting for civil rights in and out of the Physical Therapy profession. She pioneered and spearheaded many MINORITY PROGRAMS in the Physical Therapy profession. Please click the link below to read what APTA said about her: https://www.apta.org/news/2018/03/28/lynda-woodruff-leader-in-physical-therapy-education-dies-at-70
What her hometown newspaper said about her.
https://newsadvance.com/news/local/lynchburg-integration-pioneer-lynda-woodruff-dies/article_d4f819b6-6b27-5f3b-9eb4-e8f9c0982ee9.html
Learn more here about Lynda D. Woodruff, PT, PhD
LOCAL NEWSPAPER: https://newsadvance.com/news/local/lynda-woodruff-remembered-for-integrating-lcs-blazing-trail-for-black-physical-therapists/article_9911856e-36cd-11e8-9ef9-b753cb9ea1bb.html