Current Pedorthics | January-February 2020 | Vol.52, Issue 1 | Page 8

FROM THE PRESIDENT MATT ALMEIDA PFA President [email protected] PEDORTHIC FOOTCARE ASSOCIATION 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. A s I sit here in my office and reflect on 2019, I can’t help but wonder where the time has gone. It seems that only yesterday, I was beginning my discussions with the Board of Directors on the planning of the Annual Symposium and making plans for all the tasks we wanted to tackle in the new year. Well, the symposium is over, our goals and objectives for 2019 have all been tackled, and now we are well into the planning for 2020. We have increased our membership and our social media presence, increased our symposium revenues and attendance numbers, and improved our member benefits’ programs. All in all, a great year for the PFA! We could not have done any of this without you, our mem- bers. You are the ones that helped us MISSION achieve these goals and improve the organization. As we have closed out 2019, here is a big Thank You from all of us at PFA’s headquarters and the Board of Directors! We are excited for what 2020 is going to produce next for PFA and our members. In closing, from all of us at the PFA, we wish you the happiest of holidays this season. We look forward to continued growth and prosperity for our members and as an organization in the New Year. 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. 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 I hope you have a Happy Holiday Season and a wounderful start to 2020! facebook Pedorthic Footcare Association twitter @pfapedorthics linkedIn Pedorthic Footcare Association ■ Matthew D. Almeida youtube Pedorthic Footcare Association PFA President O&P 6 Pedorthic Footcare Association www.pedorthics.org o & p social Pedorthic Footcare Association