Defining Moment | An Ounce of Prevention

Kristina Wolfe, PT, (center) runs falls prevention programs and workshops as part of her new role.

As a young high school athlete who was injured on the soccer field with a non-contact ACL tear, a passion for prevention launched and fueled me toward my career choice. Fast-forward to graduating in the last BSPT class from East Carolina University, right before they transitioned to a master’s program.

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