Federal Advocacy Forum
The Federal Advocacy Forum, held May 17-19, brought
more than 200 PT advocates to Capitol Hill and featured a variety of
speakers, including US Reps Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), Joe Wilson (R-SC),
Parker Griffith (D-AL), and Earl Pomeroy (D-ND).
Additional speakers included political commentator Norm Ornstein;
Mary Andrus, assistant vice president, government relations, Easter
Seals; and Tim Nanof, federal affairs manager at the American
Occupational Therapy Association. Several awards were presented during
the forum, including the 2009 Federal Legislative Leadership Award to
Steve Levine, PT, DPT, MSHA, and the 2009 Public Service Award to Rep
Lois Capps (D-CA) and Sen Edward Kennedy (D-MA).
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