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American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Laurie Jake, ATRA Communications Coordinator
Phone (480) 460-1525 or
Ann D Huston, ATRA Executive Director
Phone: (703) 683-9420

Foundation Approves Grant Proposal for Funding

(Alexandria, VA) The American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation (ATRF) recently announced the approval of funds for an exciting new research grant.
The proposal, “Intergenerational Programming: Through the Generations” by Karen Tomasello of the Florida Gulf Coast Center for Positive Aging has been selected to receive full funding. Tomasello’s grant proposal was described as well developed and its quality and consistency reflect ATRF research funding priorities for evidence-based practice. One of the grant reviewers commented “This project has the potential to make a significant contribution to the evidence based efficacy research for the field.”

According to GT Thompson, Chair of the Foundation, “Tomasello’s commitment to the recreational therapy profession and her work with senior adults is to be commended. The Foundation is pleased to support this research effort”

The American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation (ATRF), a non-profit foundation established in 1992 by the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is dedicated to advancing the field of therapeutic recreation and improving the quality of therapeutic recreation services through the sponsorship of efficacy research grants. Past grants have studied a variety of areas including the effectiveness of aquatic therapy and using recreational therapy interventions for preventing falls.

For more information, please contact Laurie Jake, CTRS, ATRA Communications Coordinator at (480) 460-1525 or the ATRA National Office at (703) 683-9420.

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The American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation is a non-profit foundation established in 1992 by the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA), the largest professional membership organization of recreational therapists in the county. The founding principles of the American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation are to develop and promote opportunities for education and research.