California, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam and America Samoa are all participating in NATM 2018! FWATA encourages ALL ATS’s and ATs to get involved this NATM. Make sure you tag your entry with the following so we receive your submission: Twitter or Instagram: #NATM2018 @FWATAD8 Facebook: #NATM2018 @Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association Express Your Appreciation Want to celebrate your athletic trainer(s) in March? Visit our AT Shoutout page for some ideas.…
Athletic Training Students … future colleagues: I am going on my 26th year as a member of the NATA and through all these years as a clinician and academician, I remain excited about the impact of the student experience and the role students play in shaping and defining our profession. I suspect every Athletic Trainer can fondly relate back to their student experiences and how it influenced the development of…
Want to catch a show while you are at the FWATA Clinical Symposium in April? Wynn Las Vegas welcomes the Far West Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposium to Las Vegas. To obtain your special delegate offer, please call the Discover Wynn Call Center at 888-320-7110 or 1-702-770-3463 and mention code DEXPO25 to receive $25 off Grandview Seating Tickets to Le Rêve – The Dream at Wynn Las Vegas Terms and…
In August Mt. San Antonio College AT, Bill Ito, presented at his grad school alma mater: AT Still University/Arizona School of Health Sciences. His presentation was on myofascial decompression at the Annual Summer Institute for the Human Movement Science program Bill Ito worked as a member of the medical staff for the AVP Professional Beach Volleyball Tour in August. The event was held in Manhattan Beach, California. A special thanks to Brooke…
Congratulations to Paul Fromherz, Shanice Chedi, Kumiko Hashida, alt: Heather Madsen (UNLV). UNLV will represent D8 at the 9th Annual NATA Quiz Bowl in Houston, TX, June 28. Nine teams participated with v2.0 … all institutions/programs should be proud as the competition was close and all teams performed with class and professionalism, another testament to their preparation and pride! TEAM POINTS Q1-20 POINTS FINAL UNLV 3600 7200 CSULB1 3500 7000 CSUF1 2700 5300 CSUF2…
Welcome Cindy Clivio to the FWATA managing board as incoming Secretary. She will begin her term at NATA Convention 2018. Cindy was inducted into the FWATA Hall of Fame in 2016 and brings leadership experience to the board after serving on various HATA, FWATA and NATA committees.
Dr. Tsang earned his Ph.D. from Penn State University, University Park, PA and a M.S. from Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. His early athletic training experience was at University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu where he earned his B.Ed. Dr. Tsang is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (KNES) at CSU Fullerton. He has served as ATEP Program Director and Clinical Coordinator at California Lutheran University and…
Carolyn completed both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees at San Diego State University in Kinesiology and Athletic Training. She was recently promoted to Athletic Director at San Diego Christian College while continuing to serve as Senior Women’s Administrator & Head Athletic Trainer/Head Strength Coach. In addition to her roles at SDC, Carolyn works as an ATC Spotter for the NFL, teaches courses at San Diego State University…
Saturday, April 29, 2017 was “FWATA Hall of Fame Day”. The day started with the Hall of Fame Breakfast where eleven HOF members joined to welcome Carolyn Peters to this prestigious group of FWATA members. “FWATA Hall of Fame Day” concluded with the 2017 Awards Banquet. All the HOF members in attendance joined Carolyn Peters for a group photo in front of the FWATA Hall of Fame booth.During the banquet, the…
Ginger Lei Ehrke, LAT, ATC is currently the Medical Professions Teacher at Clark County School District and serves as an athletic trainer for Select Physical Therapy. Ginger currently serves FWATA as the Annual Meeting Convention Registration Commissioner and the NATA Foundation Nevada Ambassador. Past positions are Convention Committee Volunteer, Young Professionals Committee – Nevada Rep and UNLV ATEP Preceptor. Presenter Todd Hamburg had this to say about Ginger: “Ginger Lei…
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