AAPM&R Joins Alliance With ASA

In Brief: AAPM&R has recently joined an alliance with the American Stroke Association (ASA).  

The Academy has officially joined an alliance headed up by the ASA by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU sets forth the terms and understanding among the ASA and the AAPM&R regarding activities related to working together to reduce stroke and risk of stroke by 25 percent by 2010. The Academy’s next step is to discuss how to begin working together and what programs might benefit both the ASA and the AAPM&R.

ASA is a division of the American Heart Association (AHA). The ASA has formed an alliance with a total of 12 medical professional associations including the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). As a member of the alliance, AAPM&R will be listed as a formal partner and can contribute to the ASA's monthly electronic newsletter, which is sent out to approximately 4,000 people. AAPM&R will also have the opportunity to participate in the development of educational curriculum or products for members and to participate in groups such as the Stroke Council, which is the scientific arm of ASA.

To obtain more information about the alliance or the working relationship between AAPM&R and ASA please contact Sarah Kraus, MPH, CTRS, at the Academy office at (312) 464-9700 or skraus@aapmr.org.