NEWS RELEASE
May 4, 2004

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

ATRA Clinical Practice Guidelines Team Seeks R.T. Obesity Investigator

(Alexandria, VA) The ATRA Clinical Practice Guideline Team under the leadership of Dr. Peg Connolly, CTRS, and G.T. Thompson, M.Ed., CTRS, is working to develop essential clinical practice guidelines using the expertise of leading recreational therapists to design models which will be used by qualified professionals to enhance evidence-based practice and consistent client outcomes. Technical experts are being sought to provide assistance and leadership to a national recreational Therapy Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline work group. Individuals with experience and knowledge of Recreational Therapy interventions utilized in addressing obesity are encouraged to apply. These are volunteer positions and require conference call and e-mail communications as well as an onsite meeting scheduled for the 2004 ATRA Annual Conference. Completion of previous ATRA Clinical Practice Guideline training is preferred, but not required. Work group investigators will be eligible to be Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline Trainers following successful project completion.

To apply, please forward a letter of interest describing your experience with design and delivery of recreational therapy obesity interventions to Dr. Peg Connolly, Ph.D., CTRS, at PegConnolly@stny.rr.com or to G.T. Thompson, M.Ed., CTRS, at Gthompson@SHScares.org no later than June 15, 2004.