{"id":2359,"date":"2013-06-26T13:51:43","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T19:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forum.belmont.edu\/health\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2013-07-01T11:38:22","modified_gmt":"2013-07-01T17:38:22","slug":"susan-g-komen-international-names-belmont-university-school-of-physical-therapy-as-outstanding-volunteer-group-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forum.belmont.edu\/health\/2013\/06\/26\/susan-g-komen-international-names-belmont-university-school-of-physical-therapy-as-outstanding-volunteer-group-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Susan G. Komen Organization names Belmont University School of Physical Therapy as Outstanding Volunteer Group of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Belmont University PT students help coordinate the 2012 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Nashville<\/p><\/div>\n

Belmont University School of Physical Therapy has been recognized as the \u201cOutstanding Volunteer Group of the Year\u201d by the Susan G. Komen Organization at their annual Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. Susan G. Komen is a global leader in the fight against breast cancer with local Affiliate offices in more than 120 locations in the U.S. and around the world.\u00a0 Each year the organization recognizes volunteers who demonstrate dedication, commitment, creativity, initiative and dependability.<\/p>\n

The Belmont Physical Therapy students began their commitment to Susan G. Komen Greater Nashville two years ago when they volunteered as a group to manage the race course at the organization\u2019s annual Susan G. Komen Nashville Race for the Cure\u00ae event. The Belmont students utilize this opportunity to enhance the schools community involvement and establish teamwork within the physical therapy school.<\/p>\n

Over 80 students participated the first year, but the school has created a continuous source of high quality volunteers by creating a kind of mentorship program. Once a student volunteers, they are expected to train, manage and support their younger classmates through the volunteer process.<\/p>\n

\"Komen2012C\"<\/a>Belmont\u2019s involvement with Komen goes beyond Race day and beyond its students. Students assist with packet stuffing and other duties prior to the event and have also challenged other university schools to put together volunteer teams that can equal their impact. Belmont faculty members also serve on Komen Greater Nashville board of directors and race committee. Finally, several of the school\u2019s athletics programs host Think Pink\/Pink Out games each season to help raise needed awareness for breast health education in younger women and support those in the Belmont community affected by the disease.<\/p>\n

The achievements, time, compassion and volunteer spirit of the Belmont students serve as benchmarks for all volunteer and a shining example of how a group can work together to make a difference.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so proud that our volunteers were recognized as being the top in the country,\u201d said Patty Harman, Executive Director of the local Greater Nashville Affiliate. \"KomenAward2\"<\/a>\u201cWe know that our Race wouldn\u2019t be the same without them and that they make such a huge impact year-round.\u00a0 We\u2019re glad that everyone else now gets to see Belmont Physical Therapy as a benchmark for volunteerism.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kenisha Rhone (pictured right at podium), Media Relations Director for Women’s Sports at Belmont accepted the award on behalf of the University.\u00a0 Rhone is an active volunteer for Komen Nashville and serves on the Race Coordinating Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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