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Dr. Borreggine attends Annual AFL-CIO Central Labor Council Community Service Conference


The Annual Illinois AFL-CIO Central Labor Council Community Service Conference was attended by Illinois Podiatric Medical Association's president, Dr. Joseph Borreggine which was held in Bloomington, IL from June 22-24, 2010. The event gathered all the delegates from 22 central labor councils throughout Illinois. The conference included speeches about the "State of the Union" of the Illinois AFL-CIO by president, Michael Carrigan and keynote speaker address, Nolan Harrison III, NFL Players Association Former Players Representative. The rest of the conference's agenda educated the delegates from each labor council on how to handle issues facing union members. This is the second year Dr. Borreggine attended this conference and is a current member of the Mideastern Central Labor Council in Mattoon, IL and a union member of the Office of Professional Employees International Union, Local #45. Dr. Borreggine is a podiatrist and practices in Charleston and Effingham, IL

 

Local Podiatrist Attends Annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Chicago

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Dr. Joseph Borreggine, President of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association and local podiatric physician in Effingham and Charleston, joined fourteen of his podiatric colleagues from the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association who volunteered their time to treat walkers participating in the Eighth Annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer held on Chicago's lake front on June 5-6, 2010.

The event attracted more than 3400 walkers from 45 statesand funds raised from the event were donated to several Chicago area hospitals and clinics to conduct research to find a cure for breast cancer.

(In the photo below Dr. Joseph Borreggine (right) stands
with his colleague Dr. John Schwab while at the event)

Dr. Joe at Walk for Breast Cancer event


Dr. Borreggine attends political fundraiser for Congressman, Mark Kirk.

Mattoon, IL- Dr. Joseph Borreggine, Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA) President, recently attended a political fund raiser in Mattoon, IL, April 7, 2010, on behalf of Congressman Mark Kirk who is running for US Senator in Illinois this coming November. The US Senate seat for which he is running was once held by President Obama. Dr. Borreggine is pictured with Congressman Mark Kirk and also with his district State Senator, Dale Righter, and State Representative, Chapin Rose, while attending the event.

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5Dr. Joseph Borreggine, podiatrist, visits Washington DC during the signing of Health Care Reform Bill

Washington, DC - Dr. Joseph Borreggine, a local podiatrist and President of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA), recently attended the 90th Annual American Podiatric Medical Association's (APMA) House of Delegates Meeting held in Washington, DC from March 19-23, 2010. Dr. Borreggine met with his other podiatric colleagues and voted on APMA House Resolutions that will direct the this year's Board of Trustees with respect to the betterment of the podiatric profession. This year, also marked a historic moment for the APMA because Dr. Kathleen Stone from Arizona was the first female elected to president of the APMA since it began 90 years ago. Dr. Borreggine had an opportunity to meet with Congressman John Shimkus (R) to discuss the effect of the new signed health care legislation. Dr. Borreggine practices in Effingham and Charleston, IL.

 

 

 

 

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