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American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – Supports Miracle League of Alexandria

As a friend and member of our Strategic Alliance program at APTA, we support the Miracle League of Alexandria,

Our opportunity to recognize the transformative power of physical therapists and celebrate the profession. It is also an opportunity to focus on raising public awareness of the benefits of choosing physical therapy. This year we’re highlighting falls prevention, and the role PTs and PTAs play in helping people prevent or recover from falls-related injuries.

APTA wants the public to know how physical therapists can help prevent falls in all patient populations, from children to older adults and everything in between.

Here’s what you can do to help us spread the word.

• Access our NPTM toolkit to share resources including new social media graphics we developed with APTA academies and sections, falls handouts, instructions for hosting a falls screening in your community, and information about the importance of falls prevention policies that we advocate for on the Hill.
• As industry leaders, we also encourage you to stay abreast of APTA’s advocacy efforts. As you will see, our legislative priorities remain focused on improving payment, reducing administrative burden, and increasing research and policies in support of the physical therapy workforce.

  APTA remains committed to building a community that advances the PT profession to improve the health of society. NPTM builds pride, motivation, and inspiration in the profession from our physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and future members of the profession.

Check us out at American Physical Therapy Association | APTA

MLA Is Helping Turn Alexandria Blue With Pinwheels In April for Prevent Child Abuse Month

2024 Child Abuse Prevention Month Flyer

Pinwheels are used to help educate communities about the importance of supporting children and families and it is a positive emblem of the effect we can have when we work together to prevent child abuse.

Shining in the sun, the pinwheel is reflective of the bright future all children in Alexandria deserve. Show your support for the childhoods that all children deserve ~ one without abuse and neglect.

We invite you to join us by displaying a pinwheel in your Alexandria business or planting a pinwheel garden in your Alexandria neighborhood!  The Miracle League of Alexandria is showing their support at their Kelley Cares Miracle Field.

Support the Center for Alexandria’s Children.

Dr. Angela L. Austin, DMD
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Founder and Owner
Alexandria Children’s Dentistry​​
www.lovekidsteeth.com

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Anne R. Lipnick
Special Education Parent Resource
Alexandria City Public Schools​
www.acps.k12.va.us/prc

Birth Injury Center
Rebecca Wilde, Director of Outreach
www.birthinjurycenter.org
[email protected]

Mayor’s Campaign to End Bullying – City of Alexandria
www.alexandriava.gov/EndBullying
www.acps.k12.va.us/Page/101

Since the inception of the Mayor’s Campaign to End Bullying (MCTEB) in 2014 in Alexandria, the City’s public schools, City government agencies, community organizations, youth leaders and residents have worked together to increase the awareness of the negative effects of bullying and prevent bullying among Alexandria’s youth.

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, bullying is defined as “any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying” includes cyber bullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.

Nationally, 71% of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their schools, and more than 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year. Data from the 2017 Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Youth Risk Behavior Survey show that 13% of high school students reported being bullied on school property and 10% reported being bullied electronically. Of middle school students, 25% reported being bullied on school property and 13% reported being bullied online. Membership in either bully or victim groups is associated with dropping out of school, poor social development, criminal activity and other negative long-term consequences.

For further information on the MCTEB, contact Mac Slover, Chair at [email protected].