WCPT News - October 2011

October 2011 www.wcpt.org       From helplines to walkathons... world day draws massive support Hundreds of physical therapists raised awareness of the contribution they make to global health on World Physical Therapy Day, 8th September. They organised everything from roadshows to seminars, from quizzes to helplines, from walkathons to public demonstrations, taking up WCPT's "Movement for Health" theme and showing the world how to combat disease through exercise.  Read the full article World leaders commit to tackling non-communicable disease World governments pledged in September to work to adopt new targets before the end of 2012 to combat non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, cancers, diabetes and lung disease.  Read the full article Physical therapists central to volunteering body’s long success Physical therapists' interest in international volunteering schemes has exploded in the past two decades. As Health Volunteers Overseas celebrates the organisation's 25th anniversary, its Executive Director Nancy Kelly says the profession has always been instrumental in international projects bringing sustainable change.  Read the full article DOWNLOAD ISSUE   What's inside this issue?      Subgroups move on.  Read        UK works out at work.  Read        Mauritius road campaign.  Read        Nigerian celebrations.  Read        More articles     CONGRESS Access abstracts & presentations   If you have problems reading this email please try the web page: http://www.wcpt.org/wcptnews The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) is a registered charity in the UK, no. 234307 Copyright World Confederation for Physical Therapy 2011 | Privacy | Disclaimer | Terms of use | Contact Click here to unsubscribe