Society Introduces New Logo During Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week

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ASHT President Paige E. Kurtz, MS, OTR/L, CHT, explains that "we felt the time was right to create a logo that we believe truly communicates the ideologies of our Society and expresses our members' level of accomplishment, leadership and professionalism. We believe that our new design does just that, and we are pleased and excited to be able to introduce it to our members and the healthcare community during Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week."

The use of all caps in the logo conveys ASHT's strength and leadership in the hand therapy community. The characteristics of networking, knowledge-sharing and patient care are conveyed by the hands in the counter-space of the "H."

During the week of June 9-13, ASHT will be joined by hand therapists and healthcare professionals around the country in raising awareness of how hand therapy helps patients prevent, minimize or recover from injury or trauma every day. Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week is celebrated through community and local media outreach, promotional events at local clinics, partnerships with hand surgeons and hospitals, dissemination of information to patients and special recognition of hand therapists at clinics, among other efforts.

Hand Therapists specialize not only in treating injuries, but prevention as well. As part of Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week, ASHT encourages the public to take extra caution and be aware of everyday activities which could lead to hand or upper extremity ailments. In conjunction with the June 9-13 awareness week, the Society has posted a series of injury prevention tips and guidelines, covering activities such as gardening, cooking and playing video games. Visit http://www.asht.org and click on "Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week" to view the tips and for additional information.

The American Society of Hand Therapists is a not-for-profit organization seeking to advance the specialty of hand therapy through communication, education, research and the establishment of clinical standards. ASHT's 3,300 members inthe United States,Canada and around the world strive to be recognized leaders in the hand therapy profession. For more information about Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week, hand injury prevention techniques or to find a professional hand therapist in your area, visit http://www.asht.org.

SOURCE The American Society of Hand Therapists

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