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SDSU Future AT Society Volunteers at Father Joe’s Village

On Thursday, March 12, 2015 Vice President of the Future Athletic Trainers’ Society (FATS), Haley Stone, FATS Advisor Justine Coliflores MA, ATC, and University of San Diego staff member Tyler Arford MA, ATC participated in community service at Father Joe’s Village by serving dinner to the families and individuals living in the facility. More About Father Joe’s Village As Southern California’s largest residential homeless services provider, Father Joe’s Villages and its…

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SDSU Future AT Society Golf Tournament

On Friday April 10, 2015 The San Diego State University Future Athletic Trainers’ Society will be hosting a Golf Tournament at the Mission Trails Golf Course in San Diego. FATS uses this event as their main source of funds for sending athletic training students to FWATA and NATA for professional networking and attending student educational sessions. If you are interested in participating in the tournament, donating any goods or services,…

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6th Annual High School Sports Medicine Seminar

On March 9, 2015 The 6th Annual High School Sports Medicine Seminar celebrated National Athletic Trainers Month. Hosted by the National Honors Society of Sports Medicine, Los Angeles Clippers, Providence Health and Services, Saint Francis High School, and Notre Dame High School. The event took place in downtown Los Angeles at the world-famous Staples Center. Speakers and Volunteers from California State University of Northridge and College of the Canyons came…

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Brian Cable Named CCCATA Athletic Trainer of the Year

Congratulations to Brian Cable for being named the 2015 Athletic Trainer of the Year for the California Community College Athletic Trainers Association. Brian Cable has worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer at Cerritos College since July 2000. Brian attended Fullerton College out of high school and found his passion for the profession when he took the Introduction to Athletic Training Class from CCCAA Hall of Fame Member Bill Chambers. He…

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Bailey Arnheim Games 2015

California State University of Northridge’s (CSUN) Athletic Training Club and Program had been cordially invited to California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) Sports Medicine Club’s 9th annual Bailey Arnheim Games (BAGs). The event was held on Sunday March 8th early morning. With the time change Sunday all of the participants lost and hour of sleep, but that did not stop any one from attending the games and putting in…

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The Spring Issue Newsletter is Here

Click Here to view the Spring 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…

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2015 CATA Hit the Hill Lobbying Day

A message from Gina Biviano, CATA Membership Legislative Action Committee, Chair Hit the Hill and Legislative Action Team Coordinator: On behalf of the California Athletic Trainer’s Association (CATA) Governmental Affairs Committee I cannot express THANK YOU enough for your participation in this year’s CATA Hit the Hill lobbying day.  Without a doubt this was not only our best attended event but our best overall Hit The Hill to date!  Over…

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CCCATA Announces 2015 Award Recipients

The CCCATA (California Community College  Athletic Trainers Association) has just announced the 2015 award recipients.  Below are the ceremonies for the inductions Thursday, April 2, CCCAA Honoring Your Own Luncheon, 11:30am to 1:30pm – CCCAA Spring Convention in Ontario. Athletic Trainer of the Year, Brian Cable( Cerritos College) will accept his award at this Luncheon. Friday,  April 17th  12:30 pm to 1:30pm   CCCATA General Meeting/Hall of Fame Inductions at the…

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Reid Takano Receives FWATA PR Excellence in Athletic Training Award

The FWATA Public Relations Committee is pleased to announce the 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 Reid Takano BS, ATC of Moanalua High School, Honolulu, Hawai’i. “Mahalo nui loa! It’s…

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Robert Bowers Jr. Awarded SDSU Distinguished Alumnus Award

San Diego State University Athletic Training Education Program is proud to announce that Robert Bowers, Jr. has been awarded the 2015 Robert J. Moore Distinguished Alumnus Award.  “Robbie” currently is the head athletic trainer at Rancho Bernardo High School in Southern California. Announcement Flyer The San Diego State University School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences will present the award ceremony on: Sunday April 19, 2015 Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center…

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