As part of North Coast Medical’s continued support for clinical and scientific research and education to advance the practice of hand therapy and the quality of patient care throughout the world, the American Hand Therapy Foundation received our pledge, which has provided assistance to various teams of specialists in their medical research. A letter from Linda Klein, AHTF Secretary, explained how our donations were converted into grants and scholarships. North Coast is honored to be a part of programs such as AHTF that support the advancements of health and science.

During this season of gratitude, The American Hand Therapy Foundation would like to take the opportunity to thank North Coast Medical for their donation in 2022. We are honored that when it comes to supporting an organization’s mission you have chosen the American Hand Therapy Foundation.
We are very excited to report that your donation has enabled AHTF to support hand and upper extremity clinical and scientific research in 2022 by reviewing and awarding the following grants and scholarships:

· The 2022 Burkhalter New Investigator Grant
o Christine Mulligan, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, Celeste Freeman, OTR/L, CHT, and Giovanna Fichera, OTD.
o “Implementing a Novel Splinting Technique Using 3D Models for Patients with Scleroderma and Arthritis”

· The 2022 Judy Bell-Krotoski “Grab the Evidence” Grant
o Tara Packham, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD, and Isabelle Quintal, OT, PhD(c).
o “Reliability and Validity of Somatosensory Measurement Techniques: A Proof-of-Principle Measurement Study of Novel Tools to Evaluate Altered Sensation”

· The 2022 Janet Albrecht Memorial Scholarship is awarded to:
o Andrew C. Naylor, MS, OTR/L

In addition, AHTF is thrilled to be able to support clinical and scientific research and education as sponsors of the 2022 ASHT Annual Meeting Scientific Sessions and the upcoming 2023 World Symposium on Congenital Malformation of the Hand and Upper Limb.
We know that you have many choices when it comes to donations, but want to say thank you for choosing the only organization whose sole purpose is to support hand and upper extremity research and education. Working together with donors such as yourself, AHTF looks forward to funding additional research to improve evidence-based practice and patient outcomes in the coming years!

With sincere thanks on behalf of the AHTF Board of Directors,

Linda Klein, AHTF Secretary

Click here to donate to AHTF.