The American Diabetes Association is an organization founded in 1940. It was founded by physicians to help research and find ways to fight diabetes. The ADA now is a large organization that consists of 90 offices in the United States. The main focus of the ADA is to help cure people affected with diabetes and to help provide the best lifestyle for the people through research programs by providing information to the victims, the families of the victims and to the public. The ADA provides a number
The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the world, with nearly 130,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. According to the APA website (www.apa.org), their mission is to, “advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives” (American Psychological Association, 2014). APA is divided into 54 interest
The American Family Association A simple observation of television commercials between segments of a sitcom can find many aspects of life that our founding fathers worked to eliminate. Those who laid the building blocks for this country built it with trust in God. They wanted to build a country based on the Bible. In today’s society, that goal is no longer a priority, and violence and sex are seen each and every day. However, there is one group that is working to re-establish these morals
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization which has set up certain rules and regulations for supervision and teamwork. 1 APTA has defined different types of supervision to be followed by professional personnel. It is important to know those laws to meet the professional standards. Each state has its own practice acts. Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has given certain rules which is explained in “Department Of
the medical code of ethics, how has the ethical code impacted myself, positively impacted my future company, job or society, lack of morals, my own professional code of ethics and life examples within the American Medical Associations Code of Ethics. According to the American Medical Association, also known as AMA, has come
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is one of the largest professional organizations representing physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and physical therapy students. The APTA provides a wide variety of services for physical therapists such as job opportunities, the latest research articles and guidelines for professional conduct. A part of these guidelines include core values all physical therapists must embody and demonstrate. According to the APTA, the core values for
AHIMA stands for American Health Information Management Association. This professional association is dedicated to helping health care professionals manage health information to provide better quality health care to the public. AHIMA was founded in 1928 and was known as the Association of Record Librarians of North America. Their headquarters is in Illinois and they serve more than 103,300 health information professionals and is serving 52 affiliated component state associations. AHIMA Is committed
A charter franchise in the American Basketball Association, the team was originally slated to play in Kansas City, Missouri before moving to Denver. They were named the Denver Larks before they changed their name and became known as the Rockets for their first seven years of existence, winning division titles in 1970 and 1975. The name "Rockets" was derived from the Rocket Trucking Company, owned by the team's owner and having the same colors (orange and black). However, they tended to struggle in
knowledge, and understand the influences which affect it. To make this possible, we have to continually educate ourselves about the nursing laws, professional standards, and code of ethics all of which we are committed to. American Nurses Association The American Nurses Association (ANA) developed a foundation for which all nurses are expected to perform their basic duties in order to meet the needs of the society we serve. The ANA “has long been instrumental in the development of three foundational
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION Nursing is a developing field that comprise of nurses with various individual and political needs and concerns. As such, the nursing field needs association and affiliation that backers these needs and promotes excellence in nursing. One of such association is the American Nurses Association (A.N.A). The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a professional nursing organization that was formerly known as the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United Stated and Canada in 1896
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Founded in 1958 by Dr. Ethel Percy, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has been dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of older Americans. Percy felt that older Americans could attain a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment by remaining physically and intellectually active in society, thus came about his idea to form the AARP. The AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization open to anyone, working or retired
American Counseling Association (ACA) Membership The American Counseling Association is the largest professional counselor association in the world and serves over 56,000 helpers by providing resources and tools to utilize for best practices in the counseling field (ACA, n.d.). As an ACA member, professional counselors have access to professional journals, webinars, forums and other mediums that can strengthen and enhance helping skills and best practices. It would be of great advantage for both
its suffer? As part of a free society, euthanasia should be considered as a legal and humane option for patients suffering from terminal diseases and victims of accidents, mainly because is every human right to die in a decent way. The American Medical Association (AMA) defines euthanasia in its Code of Ethics as the administration of a lethal agent by another person to a patient with the purpose of relieving the patient's intolerable and incurable suffering (qtd. in Frey). Euthanasia is categorized
The American Heart Association is a charity that helps anyone dealing with cardiovascular disease. The charity was founded back 103 years ago in New York city by individuals who were worried about the lives of the people affected by cardiovascular disease. During the 1910s heart disease was considered a deadly disease, most patients were put to bed rest. Now thanks to the advancements in science there is a high chance of survivors. We should support and donate a million dollars to The American Heart
has seen more exponential growth and change in North America since the establishment of the first professional organization for nursing, the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada, which in 1911 came to be known as the American Nurses Association. A professional nursing organization in general is designed to support both the individual nurse and the nursing profession by actively promoting and supporting nursing research, providing accurate up-to-date educational resources, sponsoring
of life (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2014).
American Cancer Association “There is a can in Cancer because we CAN beat it.” There are more than 100 cancers in world they can be caused in many different ways. It can sometimes be caused by smoking or obesity. Once stated by someone “ no matter how good or bad you think life is, wake up each day and be... Thankful for life. Someone somewhere else is fighting to survive.” I believe money should go to the American Cancer Association because some cancers can’t be cured, we need a cure, people we
Abstract This report will show how the American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, American School Counseling Association, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the American Psychology and Law Society contribute to its members, society, and the field of psychology. Each organization has its own purpose, function, mission, benefits, and resources that are offered to its members and the public. These professional networks are helpful in advancing the field
condition in which a child is significantly overweight for his or her age and height. In “What is childhood obesity,” the American Heart Association reports that obesity in children causes health problems (American Heart Association). A statistic is that today, about one in three American kids and teens are overweight or obese, which has tripled the rate since 1963 (American Heart Association). If the rate has increased over the past fifty-two years when will it decrease? It will never decrease if healthier
The American Medical Association was an organization established by physicians, for physicians, and is entirely self-regulated. As the voice of the profession, the organization influences medical education, practice, and care by setting the standards for the physician. Although not all physicians are members, they share many of the same professional values as the organization, and the desire of the betterment of human health, which is why the organization continues to be the voice of the profession