| | From the President and Secretary General WCPT's website is the main way in which we can reach out to physical therapists around the world, supporting the development of the profession and raising awareness of the significant contribution it makes to improving health and wellbeing. The challenge, as information and resources have expanded, has been how to find ways to make them easily accessible. It's now three months since we went live with a new look WCPT website to meet this challenge, and we're very proud of it! We're now able to provide news and links to information across the site in a more timely and engaging way. We know it can take time to get used to a new website structure, but the feedback so far has been really positive. If you haven't had a look yet, do explore the website at www.wcpt.org and we'd love to know what you think. It's important that we know if our website is serving the needs of those who use it most. Do post comments on the website, or email us at info@wcpt.org. Kind regards, Marilyn Moffat and Brenda J Myers If you would like to use all or part of this e-letter for your own newsletters/websites then please feel free. We need your assistance to reach the profession around the world, so please send this e-update to your members. World Physical Therapy Day materials launched Don't forget to plan some activities for World Physical Therapy Day on 8th September. There's plenty of information at www.wcpt.org/wptday and WCPT has published a toolkit including new posters and new flyers with a "Fit for the future" theme for you to use at www.wcpt.org/wptday-toolkit. WCPT Congress 2015 call for focused symposia WCPT is calling on physical therapists who are leaders/experts in their fields to propose focused symposium sessions on cutting edge professional topics for the next WCPT congress, to be held in Singapore in 2015. More details about the call can be accessed at http://bit.ly/1cqAOGa. Medbridge Education: WCPT special offer MedBridge Education offers an evidence based curriculum taught by renowned instructors. You can hone your clinical skills with 500+ diagnostic tests and manual therapy techniques, educate your patients using their 3D model video library, and earn unlimited CEUs. MedBridge has also just launched a new feature called Knowledge Tracks™. Knowledge Tracks is an intuitive blended learning management system for clinicians to create, assign, and track customised educational programming. Clinicians can build new programmes, or enhance their current programmes such as residency, fellowship, certification, or onboarding training. Find out more: www.medbridgeeducation.com/WCPT-KT Special pricing for WCPT members - $200 (typically $425) for an annual subscription. Access the WCPT special offer: www.medbridgeeducation.com/WCPT2013 World Health Statistics 2013 available The World Health Organization has published the 2013 edition of its World Health Statistics – a compilation of health-related data for WHO's 194 member states, including a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals and associated targets. This year's edition includes a focus on reducing the gaps between the world's most-advantaged and least-advantaged countries. http://bit.ly/12nmyMU WHO focuses on physical activity An editorial article in the World Health Organization's Bulletin draws attention to physical inactivity as one of the most persistent contributors to poor health in the world, a "persistent failure" to promote physical activity throughout the world, and a need for new approaches. www.who.int/bulletin/en/ Educational sessions online The International Oncology, Palliative Care, and HIV/AIDS Physical Therapy Association – a group working towards WCPT subgroup recognition – has made available a series of recorded educational sessions covering HIV/AIDS, hospice and palliative care and physical therapy for people with metastatic cancer. The sessions are available via the WCPT website at www.wcpt.org/node/49580. WCPT region and subgroup events 6th Asia Western Pacific Region of WCPT Congress: the deadline for pre-registration is 31st July. View the programme and register now at www.2013awp-acpt.org/home.html. The congress will be held on 5th-9th September 2013 in Taichung, Taiwan. IFSPT symposia: The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) is holding two symposia in South Africa: 2013 Johannesburg Symposium: 30th August, St. Georges Hotel, Centurion, Gauteng http://tinyurl.com/m98m5m8 2013 Cape Town Symposium: 2nd September, Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa http://tinyurl.com/nyzfxfo INFORMATION
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