Abstract
Worldwide, ISPO members involve themselves in a myriad of scientific, educational, and service-oriented pursuits. Very often, the national member society is the vehicle for these endeavours. Because the happenings in one country are likely to inspire similar undertakings elsewhere, organizers of professional meetings should share programmes with the Newsletter Editor, Joan Edelstein, New York University, 317 East 34th Street, New York, NY 10016, United States, In addition, achievements of individual members, such as books and journal articles published, honours awarded, and recent appointments, are important news items.