Donation Summary
The Mission:
To facilitate a lifetime of activity by providing information and technologies that enable pain-free living.
The Foundation accomplishes its mission through cutting edge research that results in solutions for the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injury and chronic musculoskeletal pain. The Foundation disseminates this information to other professionals and individuals seeking to understand the basic principles of pain-free movement.
Community Programs and Services:
- Annual Fall Prevention screenings for the elderly
- Pre-participation sports screening in underserved communities
- Cupstacking program instruction for elementary/middle school aged children in underserved communities
2008 Projects
- Think Tank Updates – 45 Think Tank updates per year available as downloadable .pdf on the Foundation Web site. (www.mihpfoundation.org)
- Research Study (2008 – Pelvic Floor) – Study of the effect of pelvic alignment and synergistic dominance of deep hip external rotators on pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Movement Training Specialist Certification Program Development - Development of curriculum and programming materials for three levels of certification in the TriPLAYnar Technology system for health care and fitness professionals.
- TriPLAYnar Database Development – Development of custom data base for data collection of biomechanical assessments, biomechanical screens and consultations, including reporting and querying capabilities for research purposes.
- Podcast Production – Development of 45 podcasts per year. Episodes will be 5-6 minutes each and offered through free subscription to listeners around topics of injury prevention and exercise.
Management Profile:
Sherry L. McLaughlin, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, Founder
Jill Beshears, Executive Director
Lisa M. Jardine, CFRE, Director of Development
Robert B. Teague, MD, Chief Operations Advisor
The Musculoskeletal Problem:
- More than 1/2 of the nations workers have jobs with potential for repetitive stress injuries.
- The average employed person loses nearly 2 days of work a year due to musculoskeletal injuries.
- Workers age 18 – 64 are disabled more from repetitive stress disorders than any other disorder including mishaps. Symptoms are usually ignored or avoided until the pain is chronic or permanent.
- Total cost associated with musculoskeletal conditions in the United States increased from $81 billion in 1986 to $215 billion in 1995, then up another 18% in 5 years to $254 billion in 2000.
- $1 of every $10 spent for healthcare in the US is spent for treatment and care of persons with musculoskeletal conditions.
Financial Needs
| 2008 | 2009 | |
| Operations | $77,500 | $77,500 |
| Project Budgets | $151,500 | $155,000 |
| Programming | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| TOTAL | $239,000 | $242,500 |
Your generous donations will help our combined effort in improving the lives and wellness of all members of our community. Thank you for your consideration!
Schedule of 2008 Milestones
January 2008
- Data collection for research study
- Initiation of Think Tank Updates
- Initiation of podcast production
April 2008
- Completion of Movement Training Specialist Certification Curriculum
June 2008
- Fall prevention screening for the elderly
July 2008
- Completion of TriPLAYnar Database
- Completion of pelvic floor study
August 2008
- Pre-participation sports screenings
October 2008
- Cupstacking demonstrations to elementary and middle schools in Metro Detroit
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