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…
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The FWATA Honors and Awards Committee is proud to announce the 2016 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Beth Ann Young, ATC. Education: University of Hawaii-Manoa, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition/Dietetics University of Hawaii-Manoa, Bachelor of Arts in Zoology (Sports Medicine and Pre-medicine) Career: Punahou School, Assistant Athletic Trainer/Substitute Teacher 1991-present; University of Hawaii-Manoa, Athletic Trainer Intern, 2013-present; Lanakila Elementary School, Part Time Teacher 2002-2012 & 2000-2001 Awards: FWATA State Service Award…
FWATA Honors and Awards Committee is proud to announce the 2016 Honors and Awards winners. Glenn Beachy, MS, ATC Education: Indiana State University (MS); University of Hawaii-Manoa & Brigham Young University – Hawaii (post grad); Indiana State University (BS) Career: Punahou School, Physical Education Teacher-1987-2000 & Head Athletic Trainer-1987-present; Kamehameha Schools, Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Education Teacher-1973-1987; Indiana State University, Graduate Assistant-1972-1973; Punahou School, Head Athletic Trainer-1968-1971 Volunteer Service:…
The FWATA Public Relations Committee Social Media team is highlighting members of District 8 each month. This month we highlight Hawaii State Representative; Louise Inafuku District 8 Monthly Member Highlight: Louise Inafuku MS, ATC, RD Current Position: Athletic Trainer, Iolani School Current FWATA Title: Hawaii State Representative What first made you choose athletic training? What inspired you to become an athletic trainer? I have been an athlete my whole life…
The FWATA Public Relations Committee Social Media team is highlighting members of District 8 each month. This month we are highlight District 8 Secretary; Lyn Nakagawa. District 8 Monthly Member Highlight: Lyn Nakagawa MS, ATC, CSCS Current Position: Athletic Trainer, University of Hawaii at Manoa Current FWATA Title: Secretary What first made you choose athletic training? What inspired you to become an athletic trainer? Like many athletic trainers, I was introduced…
On November 14th the Nevada Athletic Trainers Association marked the inaugural Bags Tournament, (AKA Corn hole/long toss) NEV-ATA scholarship fundraiser at La Piazza, Las Vegas. This is Nev-ATA’s first year involved in this fun filled and competitive corn hole tournament. Nev-ATA will be selling Nev-ATA logo name tags so we can be properly identified when working events around the state. A second Tournament will be held during NATM. We plan…
The FWATA Public Relations Committee Social Media team is highlighting members of District 8 each month. This month we are highlight District 8 Director; Carolyn Peters. District 8 Monthly Member Highlight: Carolyn Peters MA, ATC, CSCS Current Position: Head Athletic Trainer, San Diego Christian College Current FWATA Title: Director What first made you choose athletic training? What inspired you to become an athletic trainer? I had plans to be an English Teacher but shifted interest when I took more advanced science classes. I had been to a physical therapist when I was younger and thought that would be my career path until attending San Diego State University. There I was introduced to athletic training and soon joined the internship where I was fortunate to have mentors as Bob Moore, Dave Reeder, Sue Lalicker, and Linda Buttles. I enjoy the diversity of the AT’s day and the population of active people who want to excel physically. How did you first get…
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