October 2008 Fall Meeting - St. Louis, Missouri

October 2008 Fall Meeting - St. Louis, Missouri

Laurie Southwick (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) with Lynn Brooks (American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration)

Rebecca Smith (American Music Therapy Association), Cate Brennan Lisak (National Athletic Trainers' Association), and Judy Simpson (American Music Therapy Association)

Belinda Mahone (HOSA) with a "referee" from the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (SLCVC)

Matthew Ivory (Society of Nuclear Medicine) tosses a perfect spiral

Stephanie Ellingson (Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) shows perfect passing form

Nikki Wenzel (Society of Nuclear Medicine) tosses the ol' pigskin

Carlos Vasquez (American Healthcare Radiology Administrators), with Steve Stickford of the SLCVC, won the punting portion of the football contest

Cheryl McCarus (American Othoptic Council) takes a contemplative yoga pose on the 50-yard-line

After a hard-fought punt/pass/kick competition, the "HPN Team" gets to enter the locker room

Leslie Dean (American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants) picks up her personalized jersey in the HPN locker room

Leslie with Ann-Michael Holland (American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants)

Including in the HPN social events was a tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery

A famous Budweiser Clydesdale, in the flesh

Cheryl at the City Museum event

Desmond Coverley (National Society of Allied Health) and Beverly Campbell (BECGroup Counsulting) cut a rug at the City Museum

Desmond and Fred Donini-Lenhoff (American Medical Association) discuss dance moves

Desmond decides that Fred's proposed dance moves are laughable

Belinda Mahone and Don Richards (National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education) share a smile

Fred shows his immaculate bowling form

Steve Stickford of the SLCVC prepares to roll a strike

Communication, consensus, and advocacy on behalf of allied health professionals.