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FWATA PR Committee Volunteers at the Centanni-Cottle Memorial 5K

The FWATA PR Committee hosted a booth at the 3rd Annual Centanni-Cottle Memorial 5K on Sunday March 22nd in Yorba Linda, CA. There were over 500 participants representing the community, the military and local law enforcement in honor of the fallen United States Marines, Lance Corporal Rick Centanni and Sergeant Major Robert “RJ”Cottle. Athletic trainers and athletic training students from both the collegiate and secondary schools spent the morning handing…

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University of Hawai’i Offers Masters of Athletic Training

The University of Hawaii at Manoa is pleased to announce what was formerly a Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science with specializations in Entry-Level and Post-Professional Athletic Training will now be a Masters of Athletic Training degree for the respective programs. This was a 2-year process that required a 466-page proposal and many hours of hard work. We hope that this will help increase public awareness of our…

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Cal Baptist ATSO and NATM

In honor of National Athletic Training Month, California Baptist University’s Athletic Training Student Organization (ATSO) set out to their clinical rotation sites and the community to bring awareness to the program and profession.  The club has been running a canned food drive to benefit a food bank in the Riverside community that distributes the cans to local shelters.  Boxes were decorated and placed at all of CBU’s clinical sites to…

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HATA President on Morning News Show

On Wednesday, March 18th, HATA President Sam Lee was on Hawaii News Now Sunrise morning talk show discussing the Hawaii Athletic Trainers’ Association 30th year anniversary and National Athletic Training Month. Picture attached: Hawaii News Now Sunrise morning crew. From l-r:  Grace Lee (Hawaii News Now Sunrise Show host), Steve Uyehara (Sunrise show host), Garvin Tsuji (Hawaii Athletic Trainers’ Association vice president), Sam Lee (Hawaii Athletic Trainers’Association president), Rachel Pacarro…

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FWATA NATM 2015 Restaurant Fundraiser

The FWATA PR committee hosted a restaurant fundraiser on March 17th at Slater’s 50/50 in Anaheim Hills, CA. The event was held in conjunction with the Centanni-Cottle Memorial 5K run. Patrons celebrated St. Patrick’s Day and National Athletic Training Month over sports, custom burgers, and milkshakes. Proceeds from the fundraiser went to FWATA PR committee and the Rick Centanni Memorial Fund. In addition to representatives from the Young Professionals Committee,…

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Cal Baptist ATSO Presents at Riverside City Council Meeting

Athletic training students from California Baptist University were invited to a council meeting in the City of Riverside to promote March as National Athletic Training Month.  Zach Norton-Martinez spoke in front of the council and educated the public on NATM and the importance of athletic training in the community.   Courtesy of Cal Baptist University ATSO

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Community Contribution through Ke Ola Mau South Summit

Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science (KRS) at University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) Community Outreach Committee: Kaori Tamura, PhD, ATC (Program Director, EL-GATEP), Yukiya Oba, PhD, ATC, CSCS (Clinical Education Coordinator, EL-GATEP), Morgan Kocher, MS, ATC (KRS doctoral student), Matt Niesen, ATC, Adam Slabicki, ATC (PP-GATEP students), Tyler Ono, Julia Coulon, Larissa Hughes, Cassia Denton, and Chelsea Okada (EL-GATEP AT students). We provided an athletic training focused community service…

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University of Hawai’i at Manoa Hosts Debate

On Monday, March 16th, The University of Hawaii at Manoa Post Professional Athletic Training Education Program (PPATEP) hosted a debate over the following statement “A Master’s degree from a CAATE accredited Professional/Entry-Level Athletic Training Education Program should be required to become eligible for BOC certification as an Athletic Trainer.” Athletic Trainers from all over Oahu as well as students from the entry level Masters of Athletic Training Program attended and…

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UC Santa Barbara ATs Volunteer at Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament

UC Santa Barbara Head AT Leroy Heu, local AT Hazel Ando, and student AT intern Morgan Kumlin celebrated NATM by providing healthcare coverage at the 15th Annual Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament held at the UCSB Events Center on Sunday, March 15. Over 400 Special Olympics athletes from 5 counties throughout Southern California competed in the tournament. The ATs enjoyed working in a different and challenging new environment while also…

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SDSU Future AT Society Hosts Booth at Explore SDSU Day

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…

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