Current Pedorthics | November-December 2017 | Vol.49, Issue 6 | Page 8

FROM

THEPRESIDENT

CHRIS COSTANTINI PFA President president @ pedorthics . org
ABOUT PFA
The Pedorthic Footcare Association ( PFA ), founded in 1958 , is the not-forprofit 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
■ Hello Everyone ! Since this edition of Current Pedorthics comes out a day before the 58th Annual PFA Symposium and Exhibition we have decided to present the opening message of the Symposium Program .
Again , Thank You ! to all our Exhibition sponsors , exhibitors and of course PFA members far and wide !
Dear Colleagues : Welcome to the 58th Annual PFA Symposium and Exhibition !
On behalf of the PFA Board of Directors and the Council on Pedorthic Education ( COPE ), we are thrilled to join you here at the beautiful Sawgrass Golf Resort in Ponte Vedra , Florida . We have three days of outstanding speakers , fun and networking with friends and colleagues and dozens
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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 promote the right to practice through government affairs activities .
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