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May 01, 2009 12:36 ET | Source: AOFAS

Ways to Exercise Without Hurting Your Feet: Tips From AOFAS Surgeons to Keep Your Feet Injury Free While Enjoying Outdoor Sports

ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - May 1, 2009) - Warm spring days have arrived inviting us to jump into our favorite outdoor sports after hibernating all winter. However, a quick move into high physical...
April 08, 2009 17:07 ET | Source: AOFAS

AOFAS Paper on Shock Wave Therapy Wins 2008 J. Leonard Goldner Award for Best Research Paper

ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - April 8, 2009) - This award-winning study published in the February 2009 Foot & Ankle International, the official journal of the American Orthopaedic Foot &...
March 31, 2009 12:17 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA Chief Executive Testifies on Child Nutrition at Senate Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - March 31, 2009) - Today, the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) delivered the voice of millions of parents and child advocates to Capitol Hill and presented six...
March 12, 2009 10:30 ET | Source: AOFAS

AOFAS Symposium Addresses Difficult to Treat Ankle Sprains

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - March 12, 2009) - A panel of foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons at the recent American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Specialty Day, held as part of the 2009...
March 12, 2009 00:01 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA to Honor Members of Congress

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 12, 2009) - National PTA will honor three of our country's champions of education on March 12 during the organization's National Legislative Conference (March 10-13)....
February 25, 2009 18:11 ET | Source: National PTA

Students Travel to U.S. Department of Education for Ribbon-Cutting and Award Ceremony

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - February 25, 2009) - The U.S. Department of Education and the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) honored award-winning students for their works of art displayed from...
February 18, 2009 19:09 ET | Source: AOFAS

Winter Weather, the Elderly, Osteoporosis and Foot and Ankle Fractures... AOFAS Takes a Look at the Connections

ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - February 18, 2009) - Falls and winter ice are scary to everyone but especially to the elderly with their concerns about slipping and falling on an icy patch of ground. The...
February 10, 2009 21:58 ET | Source: National PTA

Student Artwork From Across the Country to Exhibit at U.S. Department of Education

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - February 10, 2009) - The U.S. Department of Education and the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) selected more than 55 award-winning students' works of art to...
February 09, 2009 12:10 ET | Source: National PTA

Olympic Medal Mom Joins Thousands of Families to Kick-Off Special Week

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - February 9, 2009) - Schools nationwide are opening their doors to parents, other family members and caregivers today to kick-off PTA Take Your Family to School Week...
February 09, 2009 12:02 ET | Source: National PTA

Olympic Medalist Champions for Children

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - February 9, 2009) - The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is making a splash with Olympic gold medalist and mother, Dara Torres, who will be announced as its newest...