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Chair: John McKinney . E-mail: John.McKinney@glenville.edu
The Health and Wellness Committee addresses topics and issues relating to the health and wellness of percussionists. This includes the promotion, development, and organization of materials for publication, injury prevention workshops, and panels held at PASIC as well as the coordination of hearing tests for attendees of the convention.
Committee Report and PASIC 2007 Meeting Minutes
Submitted January 15, 2008
by Health and Wellness Committee Chair John McKinney
PASIC 2007 featured a number of workshops by the PAS Health and Wellness Committee. The traditional panel discussion on injury prevention between the audience and the experts took place. Additionally, we had our annual free hearing tests supervised by doctoral students and technicians. The committee continues to receive many positive comments about these tests. Committee members Brian Mason and Terri Haley continued their series of workshops on avoiding the pitfalls of injury while playing marching instruments. The clinic “Tell Me Where It Hurts” by Dr. Workman was well received and as always, a line remained after the clinic to ask more questions.
We continued sponsoring a morning fun run/walk at PASIC 2007. The Thursday morning annual committee meeting included several new visitors with an interest in health and wellness. Our committee members are dedicated to the improvement of the health and wellness of all percussionists and are involved in publications and presentations to further this endeavor.
PASIC 2007 Meeting Minutes
Committee Members Present: Darin Workman, Terri Haley, Frank Schaffer, John McKinney, and several PAS members with an interest in the H&W committee.
Committee Meeting Agenda:
8:00-8:15 a.m.
Welcome and introductions
Follow up from last year, and division of duties at PASIC 2007
8:20-8:30 a.m.
Review of articles by committee members
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Review details and needs for the five events at PASIC from the committee
8:45-8:55 a.m.
Brainstorm—Where do we go from here?
Meeting Minutes: Discussions followed about the above agenda items and final plans for the clinics were completed. We also talked about the future of the committee. Directions considered were further connections with MENC associations, the health care community, and the PAS membership especially at conventions.
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