In Memory of Maureen Lovesey Maureen, who changed her name to Ros Ridout was instrumental in setting up a meeting during the World Congress of Physical Therapists WCPT. This meeting took place at the Barbican in London in 1991; At this meeting, UK acupuncture group invited attendance from all practitioners interested in introducng the practice of Acupuncture into their work as Physiotherapists. WCPT members from 5countries signed up, a committee was formed and by 1999 the group gained recognition as a special interest group known as IAAPT, International Acupuncture Association of Physical Therapists.By this stage there were 11 countries represented,Argentina, Australia,Canada,New Zealand, Sweden South Africa UK and Zimbabwe. Research and scientific study was being encouraged, and again Ros(Maureen) was one of the editors of a book published in 1999 which was subsequetly promoted at world congresses, and in the UK.; Maureen was steadfast in representing both as the Chair person and comittee member at subequent congresses in Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, NewZealand and Vancouver. We all recognised the role of Maureen (Ros) with her joy for travel, and communication and tireless work at promoting new approaches to practice and at the same to ensuring that this was properly standardized . Her work was an essential element for this to occur. She will be recognized in the history of our profession. Sara Mokone (previously) Public Relations officer for IAAPT

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I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.