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Pamela Wilson Presented With 2003 ATRA Advocacy Award

ATRA member Pamela Wilson recently received special recognition at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Mid-Year Professional Issues Forum held March 22-26, 2003 in the Washington DC area. Wilson was only the second person to receive this award.

Wilson was chosen for this recognition for her exceptional contributions in advocating for recreational therapy. Pam has a longstanding history of significant efforts in the areas of Advocacy and Public Policy. She has contributed in the drafting of ATRA Public Policy Agenda and Platform Statements for many years. She has provided countless educational sessions at ATRA conferences in the areas of Public Policy and Advocacy. In addition to her many years of excellent leadership serving as ATRA’s Treasurer for two consecutive terms and serving as President of the Association in 1998-1999, Pam continues to actively support the association through her leadership to the American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation as well as her work on a local and state level.

In addition to receiving the award, ATRA has established an Advocate Award fund in Pam Wilson’s name. This will give individuals who have been personally touched by Wilson’s leadership an opportunity to recognize her contributions to the profession by making contributions to this fund.

If you would like to make a contribution to this fund, please send your check, payable to ATRA Advocacy Fund, indicate Pamela Wilson Fund in the memo of the check, and mail to ATRA Advocacy Fund, 1414 Prince Street, Suite 204, Alexandria, VA 22314.