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Thanks to a Twitter friend, I located this resource for accessible golfing. The National Alliance for Accessible Golf brings together people with disabilities with those without and provides resources and opportunities for people with disabilities to become involved in golf. Way to go!

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If you are looking for a prosthetic provider in Arkansas, check out this list.  These providers are members of the American Amputee Foundation.  They provide support to amputees, their families and care providers.  All the facilities and/or prosthetists are certified by the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics.  I have personally worked with Snell Prosthetic and Orthotic Labs for many years.  I have found them to be personable, reliable, friendly, accommodating, and best of all, they are experts in their field.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the U.S. Dept. of Labor, has projected, that from 2008 to 2018 the civilian labor force will grow by 12.6 million and total employment will increase by approximately 15.3 million jobs. Health care and social assistance will add approximately 4 million positions, with 772,200 of these in physician offices. About 106,500 of these new jobs will be for registered nurses.
High demand is expected in specialties such as geriatrics and orthopedic surgery, that provide treatment for age-related conditions.  The only position …

Seven Things to Explain to Your Third Party Administrator About Your New Workers Comp Program
As you probably already know, the first step in reducing your workers’ compensation costs is implementing a well-thought-out program, one including:

Specific duties within your company
A regulated injury-response system
A systematic post-injury follow up
Accurate and thorough documentation throughout the process.

If you are a large company, you may choose to use a third-party administrator (TPA) to handle some of the nitty-gritties, so to speak. But, your TPA must be aware of your new program. They must part of the …