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  AOPA, COPL Seek RFPs The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and the Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL) are seeking request for pilot grant proposals ( RFPs ) in ten potential areas of O&P research,...
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  USTA Recognizes OPAF The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) and The First Clinics was recently recognized and rewarded by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) wheelchair tennis division for OPAF's work with grassroots programming across the coun...
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  Dralla Foundation Names Interim Review Board Member Dralla Foundation has named Erin Hayes to its review board as interim review board member. Hayes has over 13 years of fundraising experience in nonprofit and for-profit organizations. She will work with the other board members to determine distrib...
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  Hanger Reports 4Q and Full Year 2018 Results, 2019 Outlook Hanger, Austin, Texas, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter (4Q) and full year ended December 31, 2018. Highlights for the fourth quarter (4Q) 2018 include: ·         Net revenue was $284.9 million for 4Q 2018, compared to $285...
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  OPAF Accepting Yasukawa Scholarship Applications The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) Dale Yasukawa Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications from Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC) students currently enrolled in the O&P master's degree program. T...
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  PPS O&P Services Names Marketing Director, Patient Advocate PPS Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Chattanooga, Tennessee, has named Lindsay Clark as its new marketing director and patient advocate. Clark has five years of marketing experience in O&P and has worked and volunteered at numerous prosthetic facil...
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  AOPA Calls for Papers The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has issued a call for papers for the 102nd Annual AOPA National Assembly to be held September 25-28, 2019, in San Diego. The submission deadline is March 25, 2019. Papers are being accepted for...