CHCS - Perspectives - Summer/Fall 2014

PERSPECTIVES • SUMMER–FALL 2014 48 PHYSICAL THERAPY Fort Lauderdale SHOES 4 KIDS Campaign The PT class of 2015 recently sent 22 pairs of sneakers to Shoes 4 Kids, which is a national initiative promoted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to provide recreational shoes and socks to underserved children. Dur- ing the APTA NEXT Conference and Exposition held June 11-14 in Charlotte, North Carolina, sneakers and socks were distributed in the greater Charlotte area. For those in- terested in contributing monetarily or by donating new sneakers and socks, please contact Dr. Bini Litwin at blitwin@nova.edu . The College of Health Care Sciences’ de- partments of occupational therapy and physi- cal therapy and the College of Pharmacy recently conducted health screenings at the Sistrunk Festival at Mill Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale. NSU students and faculty mem- bers, including Nicole Quint, D.O.T., OTR/L, Bini Litwin, D.P.T., Ph.D., M.B.A., PT, and Devada Singh-Franco, R.Ph., Pharm.D., CDE, provided screenings and ed- ucational materials on subjects such as pedi- atric development, posture, vital signs, diabetes medication review, and diabetes counseling for children, adults, and seniors attending the festival. More than 35 festival participants were screened, with several attendees receiving recommendations for follow-up care with their physicians. Students had an opportunity to work collaboratively to foster interprofes- sional communication and understanding of each discipline’s respective role. They also were able to apply skills and knowledge they acquired in the classroom. Pictured (front row from left) are occupational therapy students Chelsea Brown, stephanie Palazzolo, and Michele LaTempa, and D.P.T. student Christina Rankin. Pictured (back row from left) are occupational therapy students emalie styles and Alexis glover, pharmacy students Michael garcia and Keith Hoffman, and D.P.T. students Kenzie Rowda, stephanie Berman, Christine Young, and Derek Lair. HEALTH SCREENINGS PROVIDED at Sistrunk Festival