Happy National Best Friends Day to all the people that make our lives more meaningful! What’s your favorite way to spend time with friends?
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The Call for Papers for ILOTA’s Annual Conference is now open. Share your work with colleagues by submitting for a Poster Presentation or a Short Course. More information can be found at https://t.co/KzwEEN8xsK
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The Call For Papers for the 2021 Annual ILOTA Conference is now open. The 2021 conference will be virtual again this year and occur throughout the month of October. Submissions are due by April 23, 2021. Visit https://t.co/KzwEEMQW4a for more information.
Congratulations to our 2021 ILOTA Annual Conference Logo Contest winner Mhel Trisha Woo. Mhel Trisha is an OT student at Lewis University . Thank you for sharing your talents with ILOTA! Can’t wait to see you and your design on display at ILOTA’s Annual Conference in October!
Black history month provides an opportunity to reflect on the occupational injustices created by racism. To better understand the impact of racism on daily occupations, we recommend the following movies highlighting the impacts of racism on occupations of Black Americans.
International Holocaust Rememberance Day 2021
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On this day, we encourage our members to take a moment to remember and honor the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust. 2021’s theme is “Facing the Aftermath: Recovery and Reconstitution after the Holocaust.”
Have you seen AOTA’s updated Code of Ethics? The 2020 document includes descriptions of OTs core values, professional ethics and standards of conduct. Download a free copy of the document from AOTA’s website.
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The United States presidential Inauguration marks the commencement of a new four year term of the President of the United States. The day will include Joe B. & Kamala H. being sworn into office. American democracy values a peaceful transition of power.
On this day we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A minister, an activist, and a leader. Let’s continue to be moved by his abundance of love, light, and powerful words that continue to be so relevant to what we are witnessing in the world today.
New on the Blog!
Bridget Hahn, OTD, OTR/L shares her journey to self-care and tips to enhance your own self-care in the new year. Read more at: https://t.co/UmQAVQnnfN
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In honor of the snowstorm yesterday, we wanted to highlight an article by Laura Vanpuymbrouck about the importance of shoveling your driveway and its relation to community mobility.
Find the article here: https://t.co/mhSesGMHgw #ILOTA
ILOTA thanks all who volunteered time, energy, and expertise in 2020! Your dedication to the OT profession and to your professional organization keep ILOTA running. We look forward to more work and more progress in 2021!
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Looking to share your time & talents with the OT profession? We are seeking members for the Newsletter committee to help create our quarterly newsletter by recruiting authors, editing articles, & providing content. To get involved please contact [email protected]
Happy Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration held in the U.S that honors African heritage in African-American culture. Beginning December 26th and lasting for seven days, Kwanzaa is a celebration of community, family and culture. How will you celebrate Kwanzaa?
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