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NEWS RELEASE
April 5, 2002

Contact: Ann D Huston MPA, CTRS
(703) 683-9420

Local Resident Receives Professional Recognition Award

(Bloomington, IN.) John Winninger, local Bloomington resident recently received a Certificate of Recognition at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Mid-Year Professional Issues Forum held March 24-27, 2002 in Indianapolis. The award is presented for meritorious service that promotes, develops, or implements innovations, expansions or improvements to Therapeutic Recreation programs, services, and education.

Mr. Winninger, of the Indiana University Department of Radio-TV was recognized for being a pioneer in producing and directing Therapeutic Recreation telecourses, televised Therapeutic Recreation workshops, and videotapes for the field of Therapeutic Recreation. John Winninger served as the producer/director for the video, "To Serve a Purpose" which has been widely used by both universities that prepare future recreational therapists and agencies that employ recreational therapists. He also served as producer/director for the Recreation Therapy Video Project (RTV Project), a federally sponsored initiative that produced 20 educational videos for use in university professional preparation programs.