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Mayor Proclaims October as Physical Therapy Month in Circleville

Circleville, OH -- September 27, 2005 In recognition of National Physical Therapy Month, Mayor Jean Droste presented Gunni Long, Berger Health System's Rehabilitation Services Clinical Director, a proclamation declaring October as "Physical Therapy Month" in Circleville.

Berger's Physical Therapy Program plays an integral role in continued efforts to provide care and assistance, coordinate activities, and disseminate information to promote fitness and good health.

To celebrate Physical Therapy Month, Berger's PT Department will offer the "Pay a Buck" program to their patients through October 31. Each patient can choose one exercise to be performed by the therapist (or with the therapist) for one dollar. All program proceeds will be donated to the Berger Health Foundation, a program that raises funds to support the development of health-related services for the residents of Pickaway County and the surrounding communities.

This year's National Physical Therapy Month theme is "Your Health. Our Hands." The celebration promotes the physical therapy profession and encourages the public to learn more about physical therapy.

To find out more about the Physical Therapy Department at Berger Health System, call Gunni Long at 740.420.8287.

Pictured, front row (l to r) is Berger's PT team: Janet Robinson, PT; Karin McGee, Admin. Asst.; Jean Droste, Mayor; Heidi Bell, PT; Gunni Long, PT Manager; Trina Ream, ATC; and Debbie Grimes, PT. Back row (l to r) is: Rob Snow, ATC; Doug Mills, PTA; Valerie Haslar, PTA; Jennifer Goldsberry, PT; and Jeremy Bucher, PT. Not present: Jamie Baker, ATC; Bonnie Barker, PTA; and Jamie Mitchell, PTA.