Wisconsin Society of Orthotists, Prosthetists & Pedorthists
August 2010 Newsletter
Message From President
- Webster's Dictionary defines the "Dog Days of Summer" as follows:
- 1. The period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere.
- 2. A period of stagnation or inactivity.
The latter certainly applies to our society over the past several weeks, but it is now time to awaken from our summer slumber. Andrea Pavlik was the first to sir and she has alerted the rest of us that we need to get back to work!
Our semi-annual membership meeting is scheduled for October 22 at Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan. In addition to the program of educational sessions, we will be updating you on some very important legislative activities. These include the introduction of our licensure and parity bills in the 2011 legislative session.
The elections in November will have a significant bearing on the direction out bills take, particularly regarding the identification of legislative sponsors to advance and carry our bills. The WSOPP board of directors will be meeting within the next few weeks to begin to map out our strategy and to identify the resources that we will need to advance out agenda.
As we reassess and re-clarify our legislative objectives we will be requesting increased involvement from you, our members. STAY TUNED!!!!!
Please enjoy the rest of your summer, and don’t forget to mark your calendar for the upcoming Fall Membership meeting in October- I hope to see everyone there!!
Take Care,
Dennis Farrell, C.P.
