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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Dear Fellow Rehabilitation Professionals:

I look forward to meeting and working with you throughout 2007-2008 as the incoming president of VARP!

We share a common bound through our Certified Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC)—or credentials of other rehabilitation fields , yet together we utilize our skills in many different ways to help people throughout the Virginia area and beyond. I work at National Rehabilitation Hospital as a Case Manager on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit. I have had the pleasure of assisting many patients and families make the most of the rehabilitation experience. Throughout this year, I hope we can share and benefit from the collective knowledge and experience of our membership.  By sharing our experience and knowledge within our membership and beyond, VARP will grow in both numbers of members and depth of experience.

In addition, the regional representatives of VARP have been working on developing valuable educational conferences that will occur throughout the year. I hope that each of you will have a chance to attend one of these conferences not only for the educational value, but to also foster networking and camaraderie with fellow rehabilitation counselors.

This year we have a unique opportunity to participate in a Philanthropic endeavor with IARP: “The Suits for Soldiers Campaign.”  VARP wishes to collect new or gently used suits to donate to our troops. Many soldiers return from Iraq in need of medical attention and rehabilitation. By collecting suits, we are able to donate them to soldiers who may be entering or re-entering the work force.  For many of these young men and women, it is the first time they have ever owned a suit or been dressed up for any occasion.  With our donations we can give back to our troops by giving them a sense of pride and confidence that will boost their self-esteem during a job interview. It is a simple way we can give back! For more information about the “The Suits for Soldiers Campaign,” please go to www.rehabpro.org. and click on “IARP is collecting suits for Soldiers” at the lower right of the page.  http://www.rehabpro.org/news/iarp-is-collecting-suits-for-soldiers/

If you are interested in getting more actively involved with VARP, please feel free to contact me or any of our current board members. We welcome the opportunity to work with you and we are constantly striving to make the most of this organization.

Wishing you all a successful year!

Sincerely,

Ashley Harmon