On Saturday March 14, 2015, SDSU FATS represented the SDSU ATEP for Explore SDSU day. It is a time for incoming freshman as well as, high school juniors to come and check out all San Diego State University has to offer. The Future Athletic Trainers’ Society was out in full force talking with incoming prospective ATEP students. First and second year ATEP students were out in full force providing an…
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 Vice President of the Future Athletic Trainers’ Society (FATS), Haley Stone, FATS Advisor Justine Coliflores MA, ATC, and University of San Diego staff member Tyler Arford MA, ATC participated in community service at Father Joe’s Village by serving dinner to the families and individuals living in the facility. More About Father Joe’s Village As Southern California’s largest residential homeless services provider, Father Joe’s Villages and its…
On Friday April 10, 2015 The San Diego State University Future Athletic Trainers’ Society will be hosting a Golf Tournament at the Mission Trails Golf Course in San Diego. FATS uses this event as their main source of funds for sending athletic training students to FWATA and NATA for professional networking and attending student educational sessions. If you are interested in participating in the tournament, donating any goods or services,…
On March 9, 2015 The 6th Annual High School Sports Medicine Seminar celebrated National Athletic Trainers Month. Hosted by the National Honors Society of Sports Medicine, Los Angeles Clippers, Providence Health and Services, Saint Francis High School, and Notre Dame High School. The event took place in downtown Los Angeles at the world-famous Staples Center. Speakers and Volunteers from California State University of Northridge and College of the Canyons came…
Congratulations to Brian Cable for being named the 2015 Athletic Trainer of the Year for the California Community College Athletic Trainers Association. Brian Cable has worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer at Cerritos College since July 2000. Brian attended Fullerton College out of high school and found his passion for the profession when he took the Introduction to Athletic Training Class from CCCAA Hall of Fame Member Bill Chambers. He…
California State University of Northridge’s (CSUN) Athletic Training Club and Program had been cordially invited to California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) Sports Medicine Club’s 9th annual Bailey Arnheim Games (BAGs). The event was held on Sunday March 8th early morning. With the time change Sunday all of the participants lost and hour of sleep, but that did not stop any one from attending the games and putting in…
Click Here to view the Spring 2015 FWATA Newsletter. This electronic newsletter is published twice a year by the Far West Trainers’ Association for its members. For information contained in this newsletter or to submit articles or ideas please contact the FWATA Newsletter Editor and District 8 Secretary: Lyn Nakagawa, MA, ATC, CSCS at 808.956.7144 or email: lynhn@hawaii.edu. Archived issues can be found on the Resources page in the “Quick Links” column…
A message from Gina Biviano, CATA Membership Legislative Action Committee, Chair Hit the Hill and Legislative Action Team Coordinator: On behalf of the California Athletic Trainer’s Association (CATA) Governmental Affairs Committee I cannot express THANK YOU enough for your participation in this year’s CATA Hit the Hill lobbying day. Without a doubt this was not only our best attended event but our best overall Hit The Hill to date! Over…
The CCCATA (California Community College Athletic Trainers Association) has just announced the 2015 award recipients. Below are the ceremonies for the inductions Thursday, April 2, CCCAA Honoring Your Own Luncheon, 11:30am to 1:30pm – CCCAA Spring Convention in Ontario. Athletic Trainer of the Year, Brian Cable( Cerritos College) will accept his award at this Luncheon. Friday, April 17th 12:30 pm to 1:30pm CCCATA General Meeting/Hall of Fame Inductions at the…
The FWATA Public Relations Committee is pleased to announce the 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 Reid Takano BS, ATC of Moanalua High School, Honolulu, Hawai’i. “Mahalo nui loa! It’s…
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