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2014/2015 ANNUAL REPORT

A Division of NASS

"Building a legacy through team

support to end spine-related

disability”

VISION

End spine-related disability

MISSION

Sponsor research, education, and advocacy to end spine-related disability

2025 GOAL

10% reduction in U.S. spine-related disability

EXPECTED IMPACT

Patients and their families will avoid financial devastation

Providers and spine companies will be empowered to restore and preserve function

Employers will avoid costly insurance premiums and have more productive workers

Taxpayers will save money and society will enjoy greater prosperity and economic growth

PROJECTED UNITED STATES ANNUAL COST SAVINGS

$60 Billion

July 1, 2016

It is with great pride and satisfaction to present the first Annual Report of the Spine Foundation (division of NASS) to our board members, founders, benefactors, sponsors, volunteers, and collaborating partners.

The 2014/2015 Annual Report details the extraordinary accomplishments of a three-year plan that has secured international recognition and praise. It is a footprint that will be regarded by generations to come as the legacy of NASS and all those who have given of their financial resources, time, efforts, skills, and support. You are making a difference.

Please renew your support for the Spine Foundation now

Make us your top charity so that millions of patients and their families can avoid the despair of spine-related disability. We absolutely need your continued backing. Your assistance will help many and lead to billions of dollars of savings every year.

Respectfully,

Michael L. ReedExecutive DirectorSpine Foundation

2014 (4-Months) 2015 2016

Launched Foundation

Created Organizational Structure & Operational Policies

Established Brand & Marketing Campaign

Formed Governance Model and Board of Directors

Identified Fundraising Campaigns

Contacted Key Potential Collaborating Partners

Launched 10 x 25 Initiative

Formed 10 x 25 Coalition

Held 1st Annual Flip Flops &Bow Ties Gala for Pediatrics

Provided Research Grant to Children’s Spine Study Group

Launched Support Groups

Presented the 1st AnnualSpine 10 x 25 Summit

Introduced Team Spineat the Chicago Marathon

to support ISBA

Launch National Public Awareness Campaign

Establish 10 x 25 Coalition Tactical & Communications

Teams

Launch Veterans PSA

Hold Spine Biologics Course

Host 2nd Annual Flip Flops &Bow Ties Gala for U.S. Veterans

Build Research Fund forU.S. Veterans

Present 2nd AnnualSpine 10 x 25 Summit

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Relevant Data ............................................................................................................................................. 6-7

Narrative ...........................................................................................................................................................8

Problem Statement .......................................................................................................................................9

Guiding Principles .........................................................................................................................................9

Culture ..............................................................................................................................................................9

Benchmarks of Success ............................................................................................................................ 10

2014/2015 Accomplishments ...............................................................................................................11-13

Impact ..............................................................................................................................................................14

Branding ..........................................................................................................................................................15

Board of Directors ........................................................................................................................................16

Organizational Chart ................................................................................................................................... 17

Staff ...................................................................................................................................................................18

Committees .............................................................................................................................................19-20

NASS Support ...............................................................................................................................................21

Volunteers .................................................................................................................................................... 22

Collaborations .......................................................................................................................................23-24

Events ............................................................................................................................................................ 25

Benefactors ............................................................................................................................................26-28

2014/2015 Financial Statement .............................................................................................................. 29

2016 Work Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 30-31

Relevant Data

Congressional support for (1) the goals and aspirations of the Spine 10 x 25 Initiative and (2) designating February as “National Spine Ability Month”

• 51 million people in the United States report having a disability, of which 14 million (27.5%) report spine impairment as the primary cause1

• If an individual becomes disabled, he/she is 71% more likely to experience a fall in standard of living to the poverty level when compared to peers2

• Spine-related impairment is the most common cause of disability in the United States3,4

• $357B of US public funds is spent annually supporting those who are disabled5

• Total costs associated with spine-related impairment in the United States have been estimated at approximately $253B, a 91% increase in just over a decade6

• The cost of spine-related impairment and associated musculoskeletal disorders over the past 20-years has escalated by nearly four times the rate of increase as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)6

• 66% of the total costs associated with spine-related impairment in the United States is attributed to productivity loss and absenteeism, accounting for United States employer annual losses of $28B5,7

• The Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI) pays out $144B per year, with approximately $40B going to beneficiaries with spine-related impairment1,8

• Total number of SSDI beneficiaries increased by 43% between 2003 – 20139

• Back pain results in approximately 40% absenteeism and 20% of those with spine pain report they cannot continue work.10

• Back pain was the cause of 671 million bed days and 385 million lost work days in 200811

• Spine-related impairment affects women more than men6

• Spine impairment is currently the leading cause of disability in Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces12

• During deployment, 7 percent of non-combat related medical evacuations are for episodes of spinal pain, which is the most common cause13

• There have been 10 times as many long-term spinal pain casualties unrelated to combat injuries among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans compared with blast injuries14

• Millions of children suffer from spinal deformities and conditions reducing quality of life and longevity15

• 94% of children with spine-related impairment report some level of associated disability16

• The North American Spine Foundation is a non-profit multistakeholder organization that is cohesively and collaboratively addressing the leading cause of disability in the United States: spinal impairment

• The vision of the North American Spine Foundation is to end spine-related disability

• The North American Spine Foundation has established the Spine 10 x 25 Initiative with the stated goal of achieving a 10% reduction in spine-related disability in the United States by the year 2025

North American Spine Foundation Annual Report 6

CITATIONS

1. US Census Bureau, Survey of Income & Program Participation; 2008 Panel, Wave 6 Tropical Module, May – August 2010

2. Brault M (2012). Americans with Disabilities: Household Economic Studies: Current Population Reports. U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau. 70-131

3. Ma, V. Y., Chan, L., & Carruthers, K. J. (2014). Incidence, prevalence, costs, and impact on disability of common conditions requiring rehabilitation in the United States: stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, limb loss, and back pain. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 95(5), 986-995.

4. Vos, T., Flaxman, A. D., Naghavi, M., Lozano, R., Michaud, C., Ezzati, M., ... & Brooker, S. (2013). Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. The Lancet, 380(9859), 2163-2196.

5. Rizzo JA, Abbott TA III, Berger ML(2011). The labor productivity effects of chronic backache in the United States, 2nd Ed., 22.

6. Andersson, G. (2008). The burden of musculoskeletal diseases in the United States: prevalence, societal and economic cost. Amer Academy of Orthopaedic.

7. Katz JN (2006). Lumbar disc disorders and low back pain: socioeconomic factors and consequences. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 88(sup 2):21-4

8. DeHaven, T. (2013). The Rising Cost of Social Security Disability Insurance. Cato Institute Policy Analysis, (733).

9. U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Retirement and Disability Policy, Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2013 http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2013/

10. Goertz, M., Thorson, D., Bonsell, J., Bonte, B., Campbell, R., Haake, B., ... & Timming, R. (2012). Adult acute and subacute low back pain. Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement. http://bit. ly. LBP1112. Updated November..

11. National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2008.

12. Patzkowski, J. C., Rivera, J. C., Ficke, J. R., & Wenke, J. C. (2012). The changing face of disability in the US Army: the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom effect. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopae-dic Surgeons, 20(suppl), S23-S30.

13. Low back pain, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2000-2009 (2010). MSMR – Medical Surveilance Monthly Report, 17;7: 2-7

14. Blair, J. A., Patzkowski, J. C., Schoenfeld, A. J., Rivera, J. D. C., Grenier, E. S., Lehman, R. A., ... & Skeletal Trauma Re-search Consortium. (2012). Are spine injuries sustained in battle truly different?. The Spine Journal, 12(9), 824-829.

15. Jones, G. T., & Macfarlane, G. J. (2005). Epidemiology of low back pain in children and adolescents. Archives of disease in childhood, 90(3), 312-316.

16. Watson, K. D., Papageorgiou, A. C., Jones, G. T., Taylor, S., Symmons, D. P., Silman, A. J., & Macfarlane, G. J. (2002). Low back pain in schoolchildren: occurrence and characteristics. Pain, 97(1), 87-92.


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Narrative

Spine-related impairment has been identified as the leading cause ofdisability in the United States

Spinal disorders cost the United States $600B, annually

Our 2025 vision is to achieve a 10% reduction in spine-related disability in the United States

Spine-related problems have a greater impact on American health than diabetes, lung cancer, and preterm birth. Individually, a patient who is disabled due to a spinal disorder suffers a significant loss in quality of life and succumbs to financial hardship. The mission of the Spine Foundation is to sponsor research, education, and advocacy to achieve a 10% reduction in U.S. spine-related disability by 2025.

The Spine Foundation is a division of the North American Spine Society (NASS), the world’s largest spine-specialty professional organization. The Spine Foundation is the first organization to cohesively and collaboratively address the #1 cause of disability worldwide. It is the first organization to embrace the responsibility of leading and coordinating the charge to reduce the burden associated with spine-related disorders. Among all spine specialists and associated stakeholders, The Spine Foundation will pioneer a new dialogue that emphasizes restoring function and maintaining mobility despite an underlying spinal disorder and associated symptomology.

The Spine Foundation promotes the virtues and benefits of an integrative and collaborative system of care including diagnostic, surgical, non-surgical, perioperative, and preventative measures to achieve an efficient restoration of function. The Spine Foundation will take the lead as the bridge-builder between ALL shareholder groups, laying a foundation of understanding, cooperation, and a common goal of efficiently preventing disability and restoring function, preventing individual financial loss, as well as preserving public resources and economic growth.


Problem Statement

Spinal impairment is the leading cause of disability. Its medical, socioeconomic, occupational, and psychological burdens negatively impact patients, their families and friends, providers, employers, the military, third-party payers, government, and society. With an increase of 300% in the reported rate of spine-related disability in the past 50 years, bringing the total number of Americans affected to over 14 million, a group that consumes the vast majority of the related expenditures, the U.S. is facing a public health crisis.

Without action, a significant segment of the national populace will suffer from the symptoms, functional decline, occupational challenges, economic losses, social impediments, and emotional despair of spine-related impairment. Funding is needed for a national awareness campaign and for related research into the most cost-effective strategies to reduce the occurrence of spine-induced disability. Until the formation of the Spine Foundation, a multi-stakeholder collaborative effort to address this public health crisis was nonexistent.

Guiding Principles

• Bridge-builder between ALL shareholder groups, laying a foundation of understanding, cooperation, and a common goal of efficiently preventing disability and restoring function, preventing individual financial loss, as well as preserving public resources and economic growth.

• Integrative and collective system of care including diagnostic, surgical, non-surgical, perioperative, and preventative measures to achieve an efficient restoration of function.

• Collaborative, multi-stakeholder, ethical, and highly meritorious research.

• Focused on treatment value and patient-centered outcomes.

Culture

• Present & Productive• Collaborative & Inclusive• Humble & Open-Minded• Analytical & Patient• Aware & Responsive• Resourceful & Innovative• Friendly & Fun


Benchmarks of Success

• A significant increase in global awareness of the problem { Demonstrable through membership volume and media attention { Raise U.S. household awareness that spinal impairment is the #1 medical burden on

society

• A measurable increase in the amount of funding for clinical research, education, and advocacy for addressing spine-related disability

{ Internally generated grants and outreach activities { Externally generated grants and outreach activities

• Lower variation in the standard of care as it relates to return to function and occupational endeavors.

{ Clinicians, employers, patients, and payers using the most cost/outcome-effective approaches based on spine-related research evidence of: � Diagnostic methods � Treatments � Care coordination � Ergonomic modifications � Employer Patient/Employee relations � Patient-Family/Friend relations � Active patient participation � Return-to-function recommendations

• Established through diagnostic guidelines with respect to the labeling of spine-related disability

• Demonstrable through guideline development and Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) code analyses

• Based on use of Appropriate Use Criteria recommendations

• A paradigm shift throughout North America that favors a return to function, and quantitatively reduces absenteeism, presenteeism, the social burden, and disability-induced poverty.

{ Demonstrable through national labor statistics, regional industry-related trends, and employer data

• A measureable decrease in spine-related disability. { Demonstrable through national labor statistics, regional industry-related trends, and

employer data { Reduce spine disability by 10% in 10 years (Spine 10 x 25) { Reduce spine disability by 25% in 20 years (Spine 25 x 50)


2014/2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Organizational Structure & Operations { Officially launched on Monday, September 8th, 2014 { Headquarters office, located in Jupiter, Florida, secured and fully operational { Full-time and part-time staff established including Executive Director, Business Development

Manager, Executive Assistant, Education Program Manager, and Research Program Manager { Policy & Procedures established for Phase 1 development { CRM established { Member Management program established { Legal & Regulatory Compliance process established { Accounting procedures established { Digital analytics program established { Volunteer relations program established { Literature review and environmental scan process established { Program oversight & management process established { Committee oversight & management process established { Monthly Financial reviews and annual budgeting scheduled

• Branding & Marketing { Logo established and redacted { Launched Spine Foundation website (www.Spine.Foundation) { Social Media Campaign launched

� Facebook � LinkedIn � Twitter � Google+

{ Launched Spine 10 x 25 Initiative { Launched Spine 10 x 25 website (www.Spine10x25.org) { Multiple Press Releases { Launched Blog { Exhibit Booth at NASS Annual Meeting

• Governance { Board of Directors established { Board structure and leadership identified and secured { Board of Directors Bylaws Approved { Charter document completed { Conducted 5 meetings

• Fundraising and Support { Benefactor and Corporate Levels established { 2014/2015 Total Support = $1,278,082

� 2014/2015 NASS Support = $1,000,000 � 2014/2015 Public Support = $278,082

{ 2014/2015 Benefactors = 423 { Fundraising Campaigns established including


http://www.Spine.Foundation

http://www.Spine10x25.org

� Spine 10 x 25 National Public Awareness Campaign � Annual Spine 10 x 25 Summit � Annual Flip Flops & Bow Ties Gala � Annual Pre-Gala Educational Event � Annual Pre-Gala Golf Tournament � Veterans Spine Research Grant Fund � Pediatric Spine Research Grant Fund � Adult & Elderly Research Grant Fund � SCI Research Grant Fund � Veterans Public Service Announcement Campaign � 2016 NASS Annual Meeting

• Education Committee { Jeff Wang, MD – Chair { 3 volunteer committee members secured { Education Committee Guidelines established { Education agenda established { Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Worksite Injury Prevention Program launched { Launched two support groups

� Straight Talk � SpineOPS

{ Launched Public Awareness Campaign for Spine 10 x 25 Initiative { Created Public Service Announcement with AAOS for 2016 launch { Online library created and populated with

� 8 SpineLine Publications � 3 News Articles � 3 Newsletters � 15 Videos � 1 TV Interview � 10 Press releases � 15 PowerPoint Presentations

• Research { Ray Golish, MD, PhD, MBA – Chair { 1 volunteer committee member secured { Research Committee Guidelines established { Research agenda established { Home-Based Spine Care Program launched with MedStar as pilot { Submitted paper to The Spine Journal entitled “Spinal Devices in the United States —

Investigational Device Exemption Trials and Premarket Approval of Class III Devices” � Raymond Golish, MD, PhD, MBA and Michael L. Reed, DPT

{ Launched two research projects at USC { Awarded two research grants awarded to the Children’s Spine Study Group for:

� Trends in Pediatric Spine Surgery 1997-2012: A KID Database Review � Using the EOSQ-24 to Characterize the Baseline Caregiver and Financial Burden of EOS

Patients within Different Treatments { Finalized U.S. Veterans research proposal with RAND corporation and NAVSO { Spine 10 x 25 Coalition established


• Advocacy { John Finkenberg, MD – Chair { 3 volunteer committee members secured { Advocacy Committee Guidelines established { Advocacy agenda established { House Resolution 432

� Co-authored by Congressmen Patrick Murphy and Thomas Rooney � Co-Sponsored by 24 members of Congress

{ Over 50 meetings on Capitol Hill

• Events { 1st Annual Flip Flops & Bow Ties Gala

� Held in Jupiter, Florida � Raised $35,000 for pediatric spine research

{ Chicago Marathon { Founder’s & Visionary’s Dinner { 1st Annual Spine 10 x 25 Initiative Summit

� Held in Burr Ridge, Illinois � 21 Faculty � 206 Attendees from 25 countries and 32 U.S. States

• Collaborations { AAOS { Children’s Spine Foundation

� Children’s Spine Study Group { Coastal Surgical { Florida Spine Center { Foundation for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation { Glove It { Illinois Spina Bifida Association { Impairments Without Disabilities Coalition { Jupiter Medical Center { Luka Media Productions { MedStar { Mathematica { National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations { Palm Beach Children’s Hospital { Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue { PRIDE { RAND Corporation { Relax The Back { Spine Health Foundation { Spine Search { St. Mary’s Medical Center { Texas Back Institute { US Department of Labor

� SAW/RTW Task Force { Valor Cycling Club { USC { Word of Mouth Advertising North American Spine Foundation Annual Report 13

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BRANDING


Michael ReedChairman

Founding Benefactor

Eric MuehlbauerVice Chairman

Founding Benefactor

Heidi Prather, DOFounding Benefactor

Ted Dreisinger, PhDSupporting Benefactor

Janet Maurer, MD, MBAFounding Benefactor

John Finkenberg, MDFounding Benefactor

Ray Golish, MD, PhD, MBACharter Benefactor

Jeff Wang, MDFounding Benefactor

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART


Michael ReedExecutive Director

Chelsea ReedBusiness Development Manager

Wendy KneeboneExecutive Assistant

Christina WolfEducation Program Manager

Pamela HaydenResearch Program Manager

STAFF


Jeff Wang, MDChair

Ted Dreisinger, PhD Carol McFarland,PT, PhD, OCS

Catherine Ross, MS

EDUCATION COMMITTEE


RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Raymond Golish,MD, PhD, MBA

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Paul Anderson, MD

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

John Finkenberg, MDChair

Janet Maurer, MD, MBA Richard Holt, MD Jordan Abushawish

Janet Maurer, MD, MBAChair

Michael ReedVice Chair

Tim Brophy, MBATactical Team Leader

Nicola Hawkinson, DNP, RN, RNFACommunications Team Leader

Wendy KneeboneSecretary


SPINE 10X25 COALITION COMMITTEE

NASS SUPPORT


The Spine Foundation is a division of the North American Spine Society (NASS), the world’s largest spine-specialty professional organization. NASS, through the Spine Foundation, is the first organization to cohesively and collaboratively address the #1 cause of disability worldwide. In fact, it is the first to embrace the responsibility of leading and coordinating the charges required to reduce the burden associated with spine-related disorders. Among all spine-specialists and associated stakeholders, the Spine Foundation will pioneer a new dialogue that emphasizes restoring function and maintaining mobility despite an underlying spinal disorder and associated symptomology.

NASS and the Spine Foundation promote the virtues and benefits of an integrative and collaborative system of care including diagnostic, surgical, non-surgical, perioperative, and preventative measures to achieve an efficient restoration of function. The Spine Foundation will take the lead as the bridge-builder between ALL shareholder groups, laying a foundation of understanding, cooperation, and a common goal of efficiently preventing disability and restoring function, preventing individual financial loss, as well as preserving public resources and economic growth.

2013 Board of Directors



The Spine Foundation's staff would like to express its deepest gratitude to all of our wonderful volunteers. So many medical and non-medical supporters helped to further the vision of ending spine-related disability by giving of their time, skills, and kindness. With their efforts and commitment, we have come to realize just how broadly and deeply the world cares about this public health crisis. We couldn't do it without you! Thank you for being available, compassionate, motivated, fun, and always inspiring.


COLLABORATIONS


COLLABORATIONS (cont’d)

29th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society Wednesday, November 12 – Saturday, November 15, 2014Moscone CenterSan Francisco, California

1st Annual Flip Flops & Bow Ties GalaHonoring Children Heroes Who Overcame Spinal DisabilitySaturday, February 21, 2015Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place HotelJupiter, Florida300 Attendees

1st Annual Spine 10 x 25 Summit: Creating a LegacySaturday, July 18, 2015Spine Education & Research CenterBurr Ridge, Illinois206 Attendees

Team Spine Foundation @ the Chicago MarathonBenefiting the Illinois Spina Bifida AssociationSunday, October 11, 2015Bank of America Chicago MarathonChicago, Illinois

30th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society Wednesday, October 14 – Saturday, October 17, 2015McCormick Convention CenterChicago, Illinois

EVENTS


DONORS (2014)


2014 Founding Benefactors

Didier Alexander Dr. David CampbellDr. Charles & Mrs. Ann Mick

Eric Muehlbauer Robert Ness Mark Perlberg

Dr. Heidi PratherMichael & Chelsea Reed Dr. Charles Reitman

Dr. Eeric TruumeesDr. Bill WattersDr. Jeffrey Wang

2014 Charter Benefactors

Dr. Donald Chow Dr. Cathy Drourr

Dr. Ray GolishMilton & Susan Miller

Dr. David O’Brien, JrLee & Nancy Paton

Dr. William SullivanLewis & Elizabeth Turner

2014 Supporting Benefactors

Daniel Baker Mike Baker Susan A. Balluff Shelby Bogue Dr. Richard Bohannon Dr. Christopher BonoTammy Bornheim Dr. Claude Borowsky Dr. Gabriel E. BreuerJoyce Brockman Timothy M. Brophy Destry Brunney Kelly A. Campbell Kristin Cash Dr. Joseph ChengStephan W. Cole Kyah Culp Teresa Dabrowski Andres Dhokai

Dr. Thomas E. DreisingerJoseph Flora Diane Foley Jill Giddings Cary Hagan Pam Hayden Nicolle Heller Beth Kaprive Jeffrey Karzen Dr. Christopher P. KauffmanLisa Keiser Frank Kocich Erica Kruse Brian Logue Alan Maltin John & Michelle Manrique Joy Masoff Jason Mazza Jeffrey McCollian

Dr. Steven MetzgerDr. Thomas MrozBriana M. Muehlbauer NASS Publication Staff Norma Needleman Colleen O’Brien Allison Pintauro Julie M. Randolph Dana Rennie Brad Repsold Dr. Daniel ResnickDr. Stephen M. RobinsKarie Rosolowski Valerie Rozzo Laura Sawyer Ina Schinman Dr. Jerome SchoffermanFrances Schoor Joyce Smiley

Nona Smith Alice Spritzer Eric Standbra Dr. Lorne StitskyDr. Alison StoutKatie E. Szymanski Marie Tadros Ryan Tauzell Shweta U. Trivedi Jessica VanderNaald Katie Ventrice Rachel Wasson Dr. Todd WetzelChristina Wolf Donna Woolsey Robert Zak

2014 Corporate Visionary

K2M MedstarNorth American Spine Society Salesforce

2014 Corporate Partner

Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun

2014 Corporate Sponsors

Coastal Surgical Jupiter Business Center Relax The Back SpineSearch Tri Bike Run Weitz Communications Jerald P Waldman MD Inc.ZAM LLC (Jason Mazza)

DONORS (2015)


2015 Founding Benefactors

Jerry & Karen Callahan Dr. & Mrs. John Finkenberg

Dr. Richard Holt Peter & Chris Raimondi

Dr. Mattew Smuck Dr. Stephen J. Warner

Dr. David & Lynn Wong

2015 Charter Benefactors

Rene & Jackie Delgado Leland & Nancy Paton

Paul PohlDr. Thomas Scully

Fred & Mary Lou Tramutola

2015 Supporting Benefactors

Jordan Abushawish Caroline Agha Andrea Albertini Dr. Elizabeth Allesi Mark Alpert Charles Anderson Dr. Paul Anderson Malena Asencio Kim Bach Kellie Bailey Stephanie Baker Andy Balais Dr. Clay Baynham Carolyn Baynham Dr. Jennifer Beal-Scoma Andy Belew Dr. Yonatan Ben-Shalom David Bennet Eve Beres Jett Beres Frank Bordenga Lisa Bordenga David & Patricia Botwinick Jill Brammer Chip Brenner Brandy Brenner Janice Brock Tommy Brown Destry Brunney Heather Bulage Lisa Burdett Chris Burdett Dr. John Burns Zorica Buser Christina Butler Tony Cabrales Jerome Calderone Rachel Campbell Haley Campbell Derek Campbell Meaghan Capuano Mr. Matthew Capuano Davide Carbone

Barbara Carbone Debbie Cardone Vince Cardone Victoria Casher Joseph Castellano Gina Castellano Dr. Chin Chen Dr. Dan Cherkin Dr. Jennifer Christian Karen Cohen Bryan Cohen Mitch Cohen Yermie Cohen Carol Conduff Jacob Constanacos Penney Cowan Richard Culifer Kathy Culifer Robert Dabrowski Dr. Simon Dagenias George & Kathleen Damman Dr. Jeffrey Davis Debbie Davis Arno de Vos Laurie Dear Judy Dellosa Joseph Dellosa Dr. Larry Deziel Marc Domb April Domb Dr. Ronald Donelson Adam Donner Lisa Donner Dr. Nat Drourr Matt Dull Wendy Duva Larry Dyer Dr. John Easa Mark Emerson Dr. Faris Fakhoury Drew Feinberg Michael Feiner Jaymie Feiner

Audrey Foster Tucker Fredrickson Pam Fuchs Lance Fuchs Jennifer Fuller Henry Gibson Jesse Glendinning Rebecca Gould Kate Grangard Bria Grangard Sean Greene Jodi Greene Dr. Ken Grey Angela Grispino Kelly Hagar Steve Hagar Dr. Hisham Hakim Dr. Michael Hanna Jim Happ Dr. Mathew Harris Adrianna Harris Dustin Haylett Melinda Haylett Kelly Hill Dr. John Hipp Mrs. Lenore Hodges Keli Hodges Kendell Hodges Linda Holliday-Belichick Gregory Huber Sam Irwin Natalia Jadanovskaia Amanda Jagelman Dr. Gregory Jefferson Jessica John Joshua Jones Richard Jordan Benjamin Kallos Ilan Kauffer Jeff Kaufmann Kerri Kaufmann Scott Keiser Lisa Keiser

Todd Keiser Dr. Michael Kelly Yanin Kelly Dr. Scott Kereszti Elsa Kereszti Sam King Rob Kloska Hilary Kloska Wendy Kneebone Dr, Brian KonowalchukElizabeth Kuschel Esther LaBovick Brian LaBovick John Lakin & Shelley Flowers Matt Larsen Dr. August LaRuffa Stacy LaRuffa August LaRuffa Marissa LavinGary Lavin Alex Leclainche Annalyse Leclainche Stephan Leclainche Dr. Craig Lichtblau Dr. David & Mrs. Lisa Lickstein Dr. Jason Lipetz Jen Lish Tish Luka Jay Luka Brittany Madison Mike Madison Ed Magalhaes Judy Magalhaes Kristen Magee Holly Maisto Mark Maisto Alan Maltin Michelle Manrique John Manrique Alexis Markadis Jessica Martini Dr. Janet Maurer Dr. Tom Mayer

Suzanne McCarthy Curt McCullough Rachel McCullough Carol McFarland Neil McFarlane Karen Mc Farlane Kylene McRoberts Gigi Melcher Myriana Merkovic David Miller Allison Miller Jan Minessale Dale Mitchell Claudette Moore Danielle Moussally Chris Moussally Randy Neblett Jameson Olsen Bryan Palerino Jennifer Palerino Dr. Linda Pao Dr. Michael Papa Adrienne Papa Micko Paparo Patti Patrick Dr. Morgan Poncy Dr. Suzy Poncy Alexa Ponushis Daniel Possley Jeff Price Mardi Prince

Peter Raimondi Chris Raimondi Lisa Reiss Barry Reiss Tawni Rickets Geoff Roach Mark Roberson Catherine Ross Sarah Rowen Dr. Marc Rubenstein Jessi Rubenstein Jane Ryan Mr. Brian Saeger Beatrice Scafidi David Scarola Nancy Schanne Dr. Michael Scherb Linda Dawn Scherb Jan Schneider Dr. John Schroeder Carol Schroeder Richard Schuler Karla Schultz Chris Schulz Dr. Robert ScomaJohn Scott Sherrie Scott Dr. Guy Scuderi Norha Scuderi Lee Selig Rebecca Selig

Mo Sevareid Sally Sevareid Rimi Shaffner Chris Shaffner Bianca Silviera Michael Singer Amy Singer Jill Sisson Jenna Smith Dr. Patrick Smith Dr. Matthew Smuck Mike Sovis Alice Spritzer Nicole Stanbra Eric Standbra Stanton Family Foundation Irene Stavitsky Lynn Stockford Mo Storey Wiliam Storey Callum Strayer Ela Sulstarova David Tadros Rett TalbotHui Tang John Tassone Debbie Tassone Dr. Brad Taylor Suzi Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Tiano George Tipton

Marci Tromberg Patrick Tylander Lori Tylander Danielle Valiquette Gail Van Brock Dr. Wade VanSice Catherine Van Wanderham Atlanta Visker Jamie Visker Dr Michael Vitale Dr. Robert Voorhees Risa Voorhees Paige Wagner Dr. Andrew Walker Sydney Walker Brian Waxman Alica Waxman Kyle Webber Michael Weitz Jeff Whitaker Mark Whyman Erica Whyman Daniell Williams Dr. Ronald Wisnski Elaine Yundt Dr. Jordan Zabriskie Wilson Zehner Gregory Zele Laura Zele

2015 Corporate Visionary

Relax The Back

2015 Corporate Partner

DePuy Synthes Luka Media Productions Paradigm Spine

2015 Corporate Sponsors

Banyan Partners Beaches MRI Beres Design Group Bianca’s Brazilian Bites BroadwaterCaptiva Spine Coastal Surgical Dr. Ken Grey Falk Prosthetics & Orthotics Fitness Redefined Foster & Fuchs PA Global Fine Arts Distibutors

Jupiter Business Center (FLF Heritage LLC)

Jupiter Medical Center Laser Spine Institute LDR with Coastal Surgical Leica MicrosystmsMD 2.0 Medtronic NuVasive Orthofix Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Productive Rehabilitation Institute of

Dallas for Ergonomics (PRIDE)

Progressive Orthopedic Co Relax the Back - Austin, TXRelax the Back - Beaverton, ORRelax the Back - Louisville, KYSt. Mary’s Medical Center/Palm Beach

Children’s HospitalStryker East Florida Spine T Creative Taylor Orthodontics The Helmsmen Word of Mouth Advertising

DONORS (2015 cont’d)


• 2014/2015 Total Support (16 Months) = $1,278,082 { Monetary = $1,210,575 { In-Kind = $67,507

• 2014/2015 NASS Support = $1,000,000 { Total = $1,000,000 { Monetary = $1,000,000

• 2014/2015 Public Support = $278,082 { Monetary = $210,575 { In-Kind = $67,507

2014/2015 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (16 Months of Operations)


NASS Support$1,000,000

Public Support$278,082

• Organizational Structure & Operations { Finalize Standard Operating Procedures Manual { Coalition oversight & management process to be established { Strategic Plan completed for patient advocacy service line { Monthly financial reviews and annual budgeting scheduled { Continue programs launched in 2014/2015

• Branding & Marketing { Launch Florida Public Awareness Campaign { Launch Berkner Spine Ability Fund Campaign { Launch Veterans PSA in Collaboration with AAOS { Mobile Exhibit Booth at NASS Annual Meeting { Continue programs launched in 2014/2015

• Governance { Selectively add directors to the board, as deemed appropriate { Launch Industry Advisory Council { Revise Board of Directors Bylaws, as needed { Revise Charter document, as needed { Conduct 4 meetings

• Fundraising and Support { Secure Total Support of $793,336 { Secure Benefactor Total of 1,000 { Fundraising Campaigns

� Benefactor Retention Campaign � Spine 10 x 25 National Public Awareness Campaign � Annual Spine 10 x 25 Summit � Annual Flip Flops & Bow Ties Gala � Annual Pre-Gala Educational Event � Annual Pre-Gala Golf Tournament � Veterans Spine Research Grant Fund � Pediatric Spine Research Grant Fund � Adult & Elderly Research Grant Fund � SCI Research Grant Fund � 2016 NASS Annual Meeting

• Spine 10 x 25 National Initiative { Launch Coalition

� Establish Tactical and Communication Teams � Formally Approve Definition of Spine-Related Disability � Establish Summit Agenda & Faculty � Establish 10 x 25 Metrics and Benchmark Dates � Establish Communications Platform

2016 WORK PLAN


• Education Committee { Continue programs launched in 2014/2015

• Research { Add 2 committee members { Publish paper to The Spine Journal entitled “Spinal Devices in the United States — Investigation-

al Device Exemption Trials and Premarket Approval of Class III Devices” � Raymond Golish, MD PhD MBA and Michael L. Reed, DPT

{ Complete and publish two pediatric research papers { Complete and publish two adult/elderly research papers { Launch U.S. Veterans research proposal with RAND corporation and NAVSO { Explore research project related to elderly fragility fractures { Continue programs launched in 2014/2015

• Advocacy { Continue to secure support for Spine 10 x 25 Initiative on Capitol Hill and in Florida Legislature { Secure Florida Senate Resolution on behalf of Spine 10 x 25 Initiative { Finalize opiate misuse/abuse position statement { Plan February 2017 National Spine Ability Month Activities { Continue programs launched in 2014/2015

• Events { NPB County Chamber of Commerce Educational Dinner { 2nd Annual Flip Flops & Bow Ties Gala Weekend

� Biologics Course � Golf Tournament � Gala

{ 2nd Annual Spine 10 x 25 Initiative Summit { Presentation at American Pain Society Annual Meeting { Alliance of Medical Specialties Meeting in Washington, DC { 1st Spine 10 x 25 On-Site Coalition Meeting { Team Spine @ Chicago Marathon in Support of ISBA { Summer Spine Meeting in Miami, FL { Impairments Without Disability Conference in Minneapolis, MN (all proceeds go to the Spine

Foundation) { 31st NASS Annual Meeting { Founder’s & Visionary’s Dinner

• Collaborations { Continue ongoing relationships { Form new partners, as opportunities present


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