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Physician assistants are certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) – a mark of professional accomplishment – and state-licensed. They are health professionals who practice medicine as members of a team with their supervising physicians.
PAs deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in rural and urban settings. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and prescribe medications. Founded in 1968, the Academy works to promote quality, cost effective health care and the professional and personal growth of PAs. – AAPA
WAPA President’s Project 2011: Improving Literacy
WAPA President Dave Wilson has selected literacy for his 2011 President’s Project. At the fall conference he collected books to be donated to an inner city reading program here in Wisconsin, and many books were collected.
In addition WAPA is asking for PAs to go out and read to children in schools. Reading kits are available through the WAPA office by contacting
wapa@wapa.org
or by calling 920-560-5630. Kits include a book for the age appropriate, instructions on what to do including suggestions for discussion with the students, and bookmarks to give to the students. The book will be left in the classroom or for their school library. All it takes is a few minutes of your time!
If you have more questions, please contact Kim Shefchik, PR Committee Chair at
kmdalebroux@yahoo.com
.
WAPA is looking for PAs to volunteer in their local elementary school to read to children. Kits are available through the WAPA office including everything you need!
WHY?
Reading to children at an early age improves literacy for a lifetime! Promote PAs in your community!
How?
Sign up by contacting Kim Shefchik, PR Committee Chair at
kmdalebroux@yahoo.com