December 4, 2002

The Club met at the Marriott Hotel where the meeting was presided over by President-elect Brandt Edwards in the absence of President Jodi Moscona. The song was led by Bill Stracener, the prayer was offered by Carlos Ortiz, and the pledge led by Bob Schmidt.

There being no guests, no one made the introductions.

Announcements:

Phil Jones announced the Louisiana Author book signing at the Main Library on Goodwood Blvd. on Saturday, December 7 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. He urged everyone to attend and buy his book.

The Holiday Party will be on Dec. 20 at Steve Brown's house, 409 Cornell.

The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, 12/10 at 5:30 P.M. at Jodi Moscona's office.

Send a picture of yourself to Rick Martin for the directory he is preparing. Rick is getting frustrated.

Jerry Boyce introduced our speaker, David Pariser, who is a licensed physical therapist, practices in a clinic in New Orleans and is on the faculty at LSUNO. He said that Louisiana is one of only 15 states who do not allow direct access to physical therapist clinics. The other 35 states do allow it. Louisiana requires a referral from a physician. If patients could get direct access, they would save the cost of the physician. Most treatment is for neck and back pain. Patients could get back to work sooner. His Association is working with the legislature to change the law and he asked members to use any influence they may have to help get the changes made. Direct access is opposed by doctors and chiropractors and others. Direct access is safe. Education requirements are at the Masters level but they are working to get it to the Doctor level. They treat the causes of problems, not just the symptoms.

Upcoming speakers:

Dec. 11 - Ginger Miller - B.R. Regional Eye Bank

Dec. 18 - Stacy Barbier - American Heart Association.

Jan. 8 - Dr. Valerie Burton - OLOL Child Assessment Center

Jan. 15 - Beverly Major - LSU Career Services

Losers in the jackpot were Dick Roberts and Charles Rea. Pat Brown was the winner but he was not present so the pot rolls over.

C.H.