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Nevada Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting

On Friday October 30, 2015 the Nevada Athletic Trainers’ Association held their Annual Meeting and Symposium (6 CEUs) at the UNLV Bigelow Health Sciences Building. One of the major topics of the day was discussion of Nevada State Assembly Bill 158 and the amendments it made to existing laws regarding auto injectable Epinephrine, and how that impacts Nevada Athletic Trainers. The amendments to previous laws, took place early this year, and expanded…

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UNLV Rebel Athletic Training Society at Work

On October 25th, Members of the UNLV Rebel Athletic Training Society (RATS) members were on site during the Las Vegas Cancer Awareness walk to ensure the route was clean and safe for the walkers and acted as first aid responders in case of an emergency. The walk had 15,000+ attendees and raised over $700,000 for the cause. RATS members also hosted Boo BASH at UNLV. A UNLV tradition housed in…

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UNLV ATEP Seniors Spread Awareness

On October 17th, the senior students in the UNLV Athletic Training Education Program hosted a booth at the Henderson Community Expo as a service learning project for their organization and administration course. The expo featured exhibits on health and wellness, fire and crime prevention, and public safety. The UNLV athletic training students’ booth, “Special Considerations for the Youth Athlete”, focused on concussion education and introducing the community to athletic trainers…

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Gatorade Secondary School Athletic Trainer Award: Now Accepting Nominations

SSATC and Gatorade are excited to announce The Gatorade Secondary School Athletic Trainer Award. This award recognizes a certified athletic trainer from each NATA district who has made outstanding contributions in furthering their high school’s athletic care program or the overall profession of secondary school athletic training. Each winner will receive a $1,000 grant toward the program featured in their submission; a Gatorade G Series Performance package – which includes…

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The Fall Issue Newsletter is Here

Click Here to view the Fall 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 under “Newsletters“.

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FWATA ATs Participate in the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwanju, South Korea

A number of athletic trainers from the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association were responsible for athletic health care at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea (July 3 – July 14). The group included Hazel Ando (Team USA Office Manager, UC Santa Barbara), Leroy Heu (Team USA Head Athletic Trainer, UC Santa Barbara), Michael Hoang (Team USA Assistant Athletic Trainer, Cal State Fullerton), Debbie Iwasaki (Team USA Assistant Athletic Trainer,…

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Follow the Action at NATA 2015

If you were unable to attend the convention this year, The NATA has some great ways for you to follow the action from home. The NATA will be live-tweeting the entire event under the hashtag #NATA2015, and you can read the Convention Daily News for daily features and photos. Make sure to watch the daily NATA TV video recaps of the convention so you can see all the highlights from the comfort of your…

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UCSF Hosts 1-Day Sports Injury & Rehabilitation Conference June 13, 2015 (7 CEUs)

8th Annual UCSF Sports Medicine Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Conference (7 CEUs) “Sports Injuries in the Youth Athlete” Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 8:00am – 5:00pm Genentech Building @ UCSF Genentech Building, Byers Hall, 1st Floor 600 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94158 REGISTER As certified athletic trainers and physical therapists you are on the front lines of musculoskeletal care for young athletes. With the rising popularity of youth sports…

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Gina Biviano Receives FWATA PR Excellence in Athletic Training Award

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 Gina Biviano ATC of UCSF Sports Medicine in San Francisco, CA. “I…

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2015 Athletes Saving Athletes 2nd Annual Walk/Jog Fundraiser Wrapup

Advocates for Injured Athletes (A4IA) hosted their 2nd Annual “Relay the Message” Walk/Jog-a-thon on May 2nd at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego CA.  This year’s message was to Speak Up about concussion signs and symptoms.  Along with the walk, there were booths with information on concussions, heat illnesses and sudden cardiac arrest. Approximately ~175 participants including San Diego Athletic Trainers, UC San Diego Sports Medicine Department, and multiple…

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