CPMA: Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association

State e-Advocacy Center

The Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association is happy to announce that the CPMA State e-Advocacy Center is now fully functional. The state e-Advocacy Center is a web-based advocacy tool that enables us to communicate with state legislative and administrative entities and the media in a timely and streamlined fashion. more

Foot Care Tips:

Don't let foot pain take the spring out of your step! Over 50 percent of Americans report foot pain has hindered them from performing life's daily activities, including walking. Remember, foot pain is never normal. A podiatrist can provide comprehensive care by examining, diagnosing and treating the pain.

Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association

The Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) is an organization dedicated to serving its membership through education, public awareness, and government representation. It also provides representation to healthcare provider communities-at-large, healthcare reimbursement agencies, and national podiatric organizations.

CPMA Names New Board President

Dr. Tom Johnson of PodiatryCare in Enfield, CT was named as CPMA President of the Board of Directors on March 22nd during CPMA's Annual Symposium.

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CPMA Members - Call to Action

All CPMA Members are encouraged to please contact their legislators regarding ankle bill laws along with other issues associated with podiatric services and state legislation.

House Bill 5443 An Act Requiring Podiatrists to Be Board Qualified. Members may click here, log onto the Members Only section, visit Document Library/Ankle Law to find out more about this bill and how they may articulate their concerns to their legislative officials in CT.

CPMA Radiology Certificate Course - Offered twice per year

March and September. Next course - September 2013. Check back periodically for details!

Value of Care by Podiatrists: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives

Podiatrists Help Prevent Diabetes Complications

Two recent studies evaluated care by podiatrists for patients with diabetes. These studies demonstrated that compared to other health-care professionals, podiatrists are best equipped to treat lower extremity complications from diabetes, prevent amputations, reduce hospitalizations, and provide savings to our health-care delivery systems.

Providing access to podiatrists is an important component in ensuring quality of care. The growing epidemics of diabetes and obesity and their concurrent complications, along with the aging of the population, are among the many reasons podiatrists are necessary and important members of the physician community and demand for their services is increasing.

Learn more about the prevalence and cost of diabetes in your home state using our interactive map. You can also read the Value of Care by Podiatrists Issue Brief and the full results of the Thomson Reuters Health Study published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

News You Can Use

Keep on Your Toes: How to Wear Flip-Flops Safely It’s an unwelcome fact that warm weather lovers don’t want to hear: your favorite pair of flip-flops are bad for your health.		Foot Pain Making 72 Percent of Americans Fat A staggering 72 percent of Americans say they do not exercise because foot pain prevents them from doing so, according to a recent APMA survey

Stride Rite, APMA Collaborate on Fit Events Parents to learn about the "ritefit" for their child and get APMA shoe shopping tips		Foot-Friendly Tips to Prevent Common Running Injuries A detrimental foot or ankle injury can quickly stop runners in their tracks. Follow these APMA tips for prevention.