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IPFH selected to present at 2011 ODE annual conference in Tigard, OR

Published: December 6, 2010

BIRMINGHAM (December 6, 2010) – The Institute for Preventive Foot Health will present at the 2011 Oregon Diabetes Educators annual conference, April 9, 2011 in Tigard, OR.

IPFH executive director Robert P. (Bob) Thompson has been invited to make a general session presentation at this year’s ODE annual conference.  Mr. Thompson’s presentation entitled “Why Good Feet Go Bad” will highlight the Institute’s National Foot Health Assessment research findings, discuss factors that cause foot problems in patients with diabetes (including foot changes that occur with the disease, activity and age); will review the important elements of a diabetes foot examination; and share how an Integrated Solution® can improve, if not eliminate, many foot problems (or prevent them from occurring in the first place).  The conference is April 8-9, 2011.

http://www.odenet.org/ode-annual-conference-2.html

About the Organizations:

About ODE

The Oregon Diabetes Educators (www.odenet.org) is a chapter of the American Association of Diabetes Educators serving the State of Oregon and some surrounding areas.  It is a nonprofit group made up of professional diabetes educators.  It provides educational opportunities for the professional growth of diabetes educators, promotes and aids quality diabetes education for the person with diabetes and fosters collaboration among individuals and organizations involved in diabetes education.

For more information:

Dona Thornton, RPh, BPharm, Professional Education Committee Chair
Telephone: 1-503-245-6409
dona12606@comcast.net

About IPFH

The Institute for Preventive Foot Health (www.ipfh.org) is a nonprofit specialty foot health education and research foundation. Its mission is to create awareness about the scope and depth of foot problems and to provide solutions for protecting feet and preventing injury to foot soft tissue and underlying structures. Its goal is to help individuals achieve more, more significant and more enthusiastic participation in life’s activities whether at home, at work or at play and at any age – in short, to enjoy greater quality of life.

For more information:

Robert Thompson, Executive Director
Toll-free: 1-877-777-4734
bobthompson@ipfh.org