The FWATA Public Relations Committee Social Media team is highlighting members of District 8 each month. This month we highlight NevATA President; Mark D’Anza District 8 Monthly Member Highlight: Mark D’Anza ATC Current Position: Head Athletic Trainer, Durango High School Current FWATA Title: NevATA President What first made you choose athletic training? What inspired you to become an athletic trainer? I realized early on I liked helping people. My science…
As NATA President Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC, addressed the crowd during the NATA General Session and Annual Members’ Meeting, Friday in Baltimore Convention Center, Swing Hall, he announced that the association will launch a new public website, www.AtYourOwnRisk.org, to better communicate the role of athletic trainers in work, life and sport. AtYourOwnRisk.org was created in an effort to advocate for athletic trainers by influencing public opinion and policy – one…
In conjunction with the 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, NATA held its annual Capitol Hill Day Wednesday, June 22, the association’s biggest advocacy event of the year. This year, more than 400 athletic trainers representing 48 states made the trek from Baltimore to Washington, D.C., to speak with legislators on two important pieces of legislation – the Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights and H.R. 921, which allows…
Valencia High School has been awarded the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its Sports Medicine program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment. “Valencia High School sports medicine program has had most of the requirements for this special award for some time…
On June 14 Randy Cohen, Associate AD for Medical Services at University of Arizona and Jamie DeRollo, Head Athletic Trainer at Modesto Junior College, presented to a full room of community college Athletic Directors from across the country at the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) conference held in Dallas, TX. The topics included the medical model for athletic training and how if that model is not…
The FWATA Public Relations Committee is pleased to announce the spring quarter winner of the Excellence in Athletic Training Award. Each quarter, the Excellence in Athletic Training Award celebrates District 8 athletic trainers or athletic training student members who display an exceptional commitment to mentoring, professional development or enhancing the quality of health care. This quarter’s winner is Lisa Varnum MA, ATC. Lisa is an Assistant Athletic Trainer at UC Davis. Lisa has…
The FWATA Public Relations Committee Social Media team is highlighting members of District 8 each month. This month we are highlight District 8 Secretary Todd Hamburg. District 8 Monthly Member Highlight: Todd Hamburg, MS, LA, ATC Current Position: Head Athletic Trainer, Bonanza High School Current FWATA Title: Treasurer What first made you choose athletic training? What inspired you to become an athletic trainer? When I was in high school I…
Robbie Bowers, head athletic trainer at Rancho Bernardo High School, and Niki Dehner, head athletic trainer at Francis W. Parker School, have been co-named “Athletic Trainer of the Year” by the San Diego High Schools Athletic Trainers’ Association. The peer nominated award is given to athletic trainers who have demonstrated a commitment to protecting student athletes and the community, and upholding the standards of the profession. Bowers currently serves as…
San Luis Sports Therapy/Movement for Life athletic trainers collected used athletic shoes at the high schools the serve during National Athletic Training Month. The shoes were then donated to One World Running, an international program promoting an awareness of health, fitness and nutrition by providing running shoes to those in need in the United States and around the world. Thank you to athletic trainers Amy Silveira (Nipomo HS), Matt Quijano…
Community College Athletic Trainers Association – Brad McReynolds at Saddleback College won 2016 NATA College/University Athletic Trainers AT of Year award for Community Colleges. This will be awarded in Baltimore at NATA. California Community College AT’s will meet for lunch at FWATA in Kona on Wednesday July 13th for general meeting and Hall of Fame awards. Courtesy of Alison Aubert with California Community College Athletic Trainers
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