FROM
THE
PRESIDENT
CHRIS COSTANTINI
PFA President
[email protected]
ABOUT PFA
The Pedorthic Footcare Association
(PFA), founded in 1958, is the not-for-
profit professional association which
represents the interests of the certified
and/or licensed pedorthist and
supports the pedorthic profession
at large.
Through PFA’s efforts, pedorthics –
the management and treatment of
conditions of the foot, ankle, and lower
extremities requiring fitting,
fabricating, and adjusting of pedorthic
devices – is a well-established allied
health profession which makes an
invaluable contribution to public
health.
MISSION
PFA’s mission is to enhance the
effectiveness and efficiency of
credentialed providers of lower
extremity pedorthic modalities through
education; increase the demand for
services through marketing; and
Hello Everyone!
Earlier this month I traveled twice to Toronto Canada
to represent PFA at different events. The first was the
annual education meeting of our Canadian chapter. To
simply say that PFA Canada put together an amazing
3 days of education and comradery would be to short-
change their dedication to pedorthics and the effort
they put in. Attendees were treated to multiple hands-on
sessions, great lectures and a festive atmosphere. Kudos
to Lya Brown, Lisa Shebib and the rest of the dedicated
folks working hard to promote pedorthics and PFA
North of the border!
My second trip was to attend the IVO conference to
represent PFA, and the United States, at their pedor-
thic summit. The IVO is an international organization
for pedorthics that is seeking to give pedorthists from
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promote the right to practice through
government affairs activities.
Pedorthic Footcare Association
PO Box 72184
Albany, GA 31708-2184
phone (229) 389-3440
fax (888) 563-0945
email [email protected]
website www.pedorthics.org
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