CHCS - Perspectives Winter/Spring 2016

40 • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY E very year, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Program strives to give back to the local, national, and international communities as part of a larger effort to support those in need. As a collaborative effort among the three classes, the students have made significant contributions that will better the lives of individuals around the world. One beneficiary of the students’ efforts was Shoes 4 Kids—a nonprofit organization that donates pairs of new, brand-name shoes to underpriv- ileged children. According to one student, “We chose this organization because it really resonated with what we are studying and learning. Having proper shoes can really make a difference in someone’s physical performance.” D.P.T. Program Gives Back Globally BY RACHAEL MORGANI AND MARIE NARDOZZA, FUND-RAISING AND PHILANTHROPY COCHAIRS, D.P.T. CLASS OF 2016 Physical Therapy FORT LAUDERDALE