ANNOUNCEMENT: Josh Yoder named 2013 Dale Yasukawa Scholarship Winner
Robin Burton
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Josh Yoder named 2013 Dale Yasukawa Scholarship Winner
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Robin Burton
Date:
6/5/2013
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OPAF, the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation is pleased to
announce that Josh Yoder of Oak Harbor, Washington is the 2013 Dale
Yasukawa Memorial Scholarship Winner. Yoder is currently finishing the
orthotics certificate program at the Northwestern University
Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, where he previously completed the prosthetics
certificate program in October 2012.
Josh received previous O & P experience at Cornerstone Prosthetics and
Orthotics in Mt. Vernon, Washington as well as Fabtech Systems and
volunteered on a mission trip with HELPS International to provide
prostheses to patients in Guatemala. In July 2013, Josh will begin his
orthotic residency at Evergreen Prosthetics and Orthotics in Portland,
Oregon. Josh enjoys working in the O & P field because it offers a unique
opportunity and perspective to help patients achieve and surpass their
goals. “I am honored to receive the Dale Yasukawa Memorial Fund
Scholarship and I look forward to using the funds to attend the upcoming
local AAOP conference and to defray some of the costs of school.”
In November 2001, a memorial fund was established at OPAF in the name of
Dale Yasukawa CP.
Yasukawa, who died on November 22, 2001 at the age of 43, served as
director of prosthetics at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) in
the department of prosthetic-orthotic clinical services. He began his work
with RIC in 1988 as a physical therapy aid. In 1990, he joined the O&P
clinical services department, and in 1991 Yasukawa attended the
Northwestern University prosthetics certificate program. He became an
ABC-certified prosthetist in 1993 and throughout his career worked with
patients of all ages - children, young adults, and geriatrics. Yasukawa was
involved in the Midwest Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists &
Prosthetists for over seven years, completing his service as immediate past
president in 2001.
In cooperation with Linda Yasukawa, PT, MS, OPAF maintains a scholarship
program connected to Dale's memorial fund. This scholarship program is
currently open to all full-time certificate candidates enrolled in
Northwestern University's Prosthetic Orthotic Center (NUPOC). The chief
purpose of the scholarship is to encourage student participation in their
local annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
(AAOP). It is expected that the award will be used specifically to defray
meeting registration fees of their local AAOP meeting and assist in the
purchasing of books, supplies, and equipment needed for ongoing studies at
NUPOC.
“We are very pleased with the selection of Josh Yoder as the 2013 Dale
Yasukawa Scholarship winner and believe that he will reflect the fine
clinical work that has come to be recognized by all of our scholarship
winners,” said Robin Burton, OPAF Executive Director.
*About OPAF*: Serving as the philanthropic arm of the US orthotic and
prosthetic community, the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation
(OPAF), develops, implements, partners and hosts introductory level
adaptive recreational clinics for those with physical challenges. The
First Clinics are recognized as leaders in adaptive recreation. Whether
this is the first time a participant is trying an activity post accident,
injury or surgery or in some cases, the very first time they are ever
trying, First Clinics offer top notch adaptive instruction specifically for
them. Founded in 1995 to support the Paralympic Games in Atlanta, OPAF &
The First Clinics have moved forward to offer introductory level adaptive
recreation opportunities to everyone, not just the elite athlete. For more
information on OPAF and The First Clinics, visit www.opafonline.org.
Robin Burton
[image: Orthotic prosthetic activities foundation logo]
OPAF Executive Director
r obin@opafonline . o r g
*Please Note New Contact Information*
13303 Hunting Birds Lane
Charlotte, North Carolina 28278
980-819-9404
704-973-9456 FAX
215-584-3033 (Cell)
* *
announce that Josh Yoder of Oak Harbor, Washington is the 2013 Dale
Yasukawa Memorial Scholarship Winner. Yoder is currently finishing the
orthotics certificate program at the Northwestern University
Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, where he previously completed the prosthetics
certificate program in October 2012.
Josh received previous O & P experience at Cornerstone Prosthetics and
Orthotics in Mt. Vernon, Washington as well as Fabtech Systems and
volunteered on a mission trip with HELPS International to provide
prostheses to patients in Guatemala. In July 2013, Josh will begin his
orthotic residency at Evergreen Prosthetics and Orthotics in Portland,
Oregon. Josh enjoys working in the O & P field because it offers a unique
opportunity and perspective to help patients achieve and surpass their
goals. “I am honored to receive the Dale Yasukawa Memorial Fund
Scholarship and I look forward to using the funds to attend the upcoming
local AAOP conference and to defray some of the costs of school.”
In November 2001, a memorial fund was established at OPAF in the name of
Dale Yasukawa CP.
Yasukawa, who died on November 22, 2001 at the age of 43, served as
director of prosthetics at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) in
the department of prosthetic-orthotic clinical services. He began his work
with RIC in 1988 as a physical therapy aid. In 1990, he joined the O&P
clinical services department, and in 1991 Yasukawa attended the
Northwestern University prosthetics certificate program. He became an
ABC-certified prosthetist in 1993 and throughout his career worked with
patients of all ages - children, young adults, and geriatrics. Yasukawa was
involved in the Midwest Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists &
Prosthetists for over seven years, completing his service as immediate past
president in 2001.
In cooperation with Linda Yasukawa, PT, MS, OPAF maintains a scholarship
program connected to Dale's memorial fund. This scholarship program is
currently open to all full-time certificate candidates enrolled in
Northwestern University's Prosthetic Orthotic Center (NUPOC). The chief
purpose of the scholarship is to encourage student participation in their
local annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
(AAOP). It is expected that the award will be used specifically to defray
meeting registration fees of their local AAOP meeting and assist in the
purchasing of books, supplies, and equipment needed for ongoing studies at
NUPOC.
“We are very pleased with the selection of Josh Yoder as the 2013 Dale
Yasukawa Scholarship winner and believe that he will reflect the fine
clinical work that has come to be recognized by all of our scholarship
winners,” said Robin Burton, OPAF Executive Director.
*About OPAF*: Serving as the philanthropic arm of the US orthotic and
prosthetic community, the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation
(OPAF), develops, implements, partners and hosts introductory level
adaptive recreational clinics for those with physical challenges. The
First Clinics are recognized as leaders in adaptive recreation. Whether
this is the first time a participant is trying an activity post accident,
injury or surgery or in some cases, the very first time they are ever
trying, First Clinics offer top notch adaptive instruction specifically for
them. Founded in 1995 to support the Paralympic Games in Atlanta, OPAF &
The First Clinics have moved forward to offer introductory level adaptive
recreation opportunities to everyone, not just the elite athlete. For more
information on OPAF and The First Clinics, visit www.opafonline.org.
Robin Burton
[image: Orthotic prosthetic activities foundation logo]
OPAF Executive Director
r obin@opafonline . o r g
*Please Note New Contact Information*
13303 Hunting Birds Lane
Charlotte, North Carolina 28278
980-819-9404
704-973-9456 FAX
215-584-3033 (Cell)
* *
Citation
Robin Burton, “ANNOUNCEMENT: Josh Yoder named 2013 Dale Yasukawa Scholarship Winner,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 4, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/235230.
