capitols through its lobbying efforts and
government affairs committee. PFA
maintains a presence on Capitol Hill,
visiting with Members of Congress
and regulatory officials to keep the
issues most important to pedorthists
at the forefront. PFA also works with
other allied healthcare associations in membership dues in PFA; a pedorthic-
centric professional liability/malpractice
insurance program; merchant credit card
processing, and more.
coalitions, building relationships and
advancing causes with larger numbers of
constituents. At the state level, PFA works
with members to advance state licensure
for pedorthists, placing them on a level
playing field with O & P. membership dues by utilizing some of
PFA’s business services. PFA brings a lot
to the table, and you can too. By being a
member of PFA, you provide a stronger
organization and a stronger voice for your
profession. You enhance the quality of
our communications content in Current
Pedorthics and PFA Online, as well as the
educational content of the Symposium and
other continuing education offerings.
PFA offers a host of services designed to
help the business side of your practice:
a shipping program with PartnerShip
saves PFA members literally thousands
of dollars a year (based on your shipping
volume) – many times more than
Compared to other organizations,
membership in PFA is relatively
inexpensive, and you can make up for your
We like to think that the survival of PFA
is directly tied to the survival and future
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