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PHYSICAL THERAPIST STANLEY PARIS, PT, PhD, ATTEMPTS
TO BECOME OLDEST PERSON TO SWIM ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
Public Invited to Pledge per Mile or Donate to
Help
Raise Funds for Physical Therapy Research
ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 20, 2008 — Stanley Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA,
will attempt to enter the Guinness World Records in July 2008 as
the oldest person to swim across the English Channel. Paris is making
this record-breaking attempt to raise funds for the Foundation for Physical Therapy's "Destination:
Research Excellence -- Roadmap for the Future of Physical Therapy"
campaign.
"To accomplish my goals of swimming the Channel, I am focused on
staying physically fit, mentally tough, and emotionally stable," Paris
said. "As a physical therapist, I have helped patients restore,
maintain, and enhance their physical functioning. My knowledge and
expertise gives me the tools to properly train and the skills to listen
to my body in order to prevent injury."
"The physical therapy profession is working to increase
evidence-based practice," Paris said. "The money we raise is creating
possibilities for physical therapist researchers to push the boundaries
of science and ultimately improve the quality of life for the patients
we serve every day."
Paris is the founder of the University of St Augustine for Health
Sciences, with campuses in St Augustine, FL, and San Diego, CA. He also
is a founder of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative
Therapists, and the APTA Orthopaedic Section. Paris, who made two
previous successful Channel swims in the 1980s, is scheduled to swim
across the English Channel in late July and again in early September. To
donate or pledge per mile, to follow his training and journey through
his blog, to read his biography, or become a corporate
sponsor, visit www.apta.org/parisswim.
Physical therapists are health care professionals who diagnose and
manage individuals of all ages, from newborns to elders, who have
medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their
abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily
lives. Physical therapists examine each individual and develop a plan of
care using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce
pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Physical therapists also
work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility by developing
fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active
lifestyles.
Formed in 1979, the Foundation for Physical Therapy is the only
national, independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting
the physical therapy profession's research needs in three areas:
clinical, scientific, and health services. Its mission is to fund
research that supports the development of evidence-based physical
therapist practice, enhances the quality of physical therapist services
for patients and clients, and increase the number of physical therapist
researchers. The Foundation annually awards more than $450,000 in
research grants and doctoral scholarships.
The American Physical Therapy Association (www.apta.org) is a
national organization representing physical therapists, physical
therapist assistants, and students nationwide. Its goal is to foster
advancements in physical therapist education, practice, and research.
Consumers can visit www.findapt.us to find a physical therapist in their
area, as well as www.apta.org/consumer for physical therapy news and
information.
[Last updated: 03/20/08 | Contact: public-relations@apta.org]
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