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Rob Sobel, C. Ped.,
PFA President
[email protected]
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.
This two-year journey reminded me a little of The Lord of the
Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, although it was not as life-threatening.
There was a fellowship. Without the help of his comrades Frodo
never would have succeeded, and neither would I. When you go
through something difficult, the bonds between you and those
who go through it with you become something incredibly strong.
It would be a lie to say I never had any doubts, because indeed
there were those times. That is why we have mates! Without
their love, hard work, and support, not only would this have been
impossible, it would not have been worth doing.
We never lost sight of the fact that we were doing it for the
members, and for the organization. PFA had been around for
over fifty years, and no one wanted to see it disappear. So we
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
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T
he last two years have flown by. As I write this, my final
President’s Message, I am reminded of the time leading up
to my installation as President. Our Executive Director, who
had been with us for over a decade, had suddenly resigned right
before the symposium. The CEO of our management company
sat down with the Executive Committee the night before the
Board of Directors meeting and explained to us that we were in
a dire financial situation and he could not see a way out for us.
On top of that my wife was questioning my sanity, taking over an
organization that would probably sink with me at the helm in a
matter of months. But, lack of sanity, will, and tenacity from a
group of dedicated individuals can really pay off.
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