VI. Public Relations Procedure  (Revised 09/07)

      A.   Composition: The public relations committee is composed of representative from each district.

      B.   Purpose: To provide extensive and explicit coverage to health care providers and consumers concerning the scope of physical therapy services.

      C.  Committee Meetings: Committee meetings are held in conjunction with Chapter Board Meetings and other times as needed.

      D.  General Duties/Functions:

            1.   To establish an effective means by which to accomplish the purposes of the committee (see purpose).

            2.   To be sensitive to the concerns and issues of the health care providers and consumers and provide appropriate coverage as well as direct individuals within the association to more effective ways of utilizing the media for promotion of physical therapy.

            3.   To continue to search for ways to enhance public awareness of physical therapy and our association.

E.   Specific Duties:

            1.   Contact the governor to declare Missouri P.T. Month in conjunction with National Physical Therapy Month.

            2.   Contact District Presidents and/or PR Chairmen to ask for assistance in identifying district activities for promotion of P.T. Month or general P.T.P.R. and assist them with media coverage.

            3.   Maintain file of PR resource materials for use in Chapter and districts.

4.    Develop/maintain list for Speakers Bureau. (???? I do not know what this is and have never done it—AC)

5.    Organize annual Legislative Day at Missouri State Capitol

6.    Oversee FUNFitness Program in conjunction with Special Olympics

      F.   Reports:

1.    Shall prepare quarterly reports for Chapter to be submitted to Director responsible for PR who will integrate information into Director’s report and submit at quarterly board meetings.

2.    Shall report events covered by the professional liability insurance (i.e. fitness clinics, health fairs, etc.) to the Executive Officer and file the event report following the event.

G.  Expenditure/Budget:

            1.   Shall prepare a budget and submit to Director responsible for PR and then submit to the treasurer for presentation to Board for approval.

            2.   Shall keep an account of expenditures on forms provided by the treasurer, submitting these to the treasurer for reimbursement.