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One of the FWATA Student Committee’s goals is to promote the Athletic Training profession and reach out to Athletic Training Students in District 8. This year the Outreach sub-committee created a PowerPoint presentation that details what an Athletic Trainer is and the educational requirements of becoming one. The intention of this presentation was to create further awareness of the profession during National Athletic Training Month, as well as give entry-level…

Saturday March 29, 2014, 4 athletic trainers and an athletic training student volunteered at a local food bank in South Orange County, Second Harvest Food Bank.  We spent 4 hours sorting food and packaging food to be sent to those in need. Many of the food items were donated by organization and local companies and grocery stores.  It was a great experience working and continuing our service off the field.…

With the recent push for access to an Athletic Trainer in youth sports, it is important for parents to know who they are trusting to watch over their children. Is your state regulating the practice of Athletic Training? Licensure is important for the Profession. It not only recognizes those who are qualified to call themselves Athletic Trainers, but it prevents us from those posing as Athletic Trainers. In California, nothing…

Several members of the Ohlone College Athletic Training staff participated in the 2nd Annual National Honors Society of Sports Medicine Seminar held in Northern California at Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors, on Thursday, March 20, 2014. High school athletic training students from Northern California, ranging from the Lake Tahoe area to Fresno and all parts in between, participated in the event.  Head Athletic Trainer Jeff Roberts was…

California State Northridge Sports Medicine celebrated NATM by posting a “Fact of the Day” in the athletic training center to educate athletes and visitors to the facility. In addition to increasing awareness, the sports medicine staff teamed up with the CSUN Sport Clubs athletic training staff to host a shoe and clothing drive through Soles4Souls. Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty in disadvantaged communities both in the…

Templeton High School, in San Luis Obispo County, California, held its Annual Central Coast Athletic Training Games. High school sports medicine students compete in events such as ankle taping, ice bag wrap relay, and injured athlete carry to celebrate National Athletic Training Month. Shelby La Mendola, ATC from San Luis Sports Therapy is the Head Athletic  Trainer for THS, and the creator and organizer of the event. Volunteer ATs &…

(Walnut, CA) On Saturday, March 15th, 2014, the Mt. San Antonio College Baseball Team took time to honor veterans of all branches of our military. The event held at Mazmanian Field brought several current and former students and staff together to show appreciation for their commitment and sacrifice for our country. The veterans were introduced, recognized on the field and enjoyed a post-game barbecue. On behalf of our baseball program…