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Hawai’i ATs Volunteer at Great Aloha Run

University of Hawaii at Manoa Entry-Level and Post-Professional Athletic Training Education Program students volunteered for the 31st annual Kaiser Permanente Great Aloha Run on February 16, 2015. Dr. Chun and Dr. Uhr at Kaiser organized the medical coverage for the event that had close to 30,000 participants. Four certified athletic trainers and five entry-level student volunteers were spread over 8 zones and coordinated with other volunteers. The athletic trainers felt…

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HATA Scholarship Deadline

The deadline for the HATA scholarships is April 15th.  HATA offers scholarships to both high school and undergraduate students.  Each scholarship is $1000 and the deadline to apply is April 15th.  Past winners have gone on to become doctors and colleagues in athletic training.  Hawaii residency restrictions apply.  For more information, visit the HATA website at www.hawaii-ata.org   Courtesy of the Hawai’i Athletic Trainers’ Association

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University of the Pacific ATS Presents at SEATA

Senior athletic training student, Katie Yakel, will be presenting at the 30th Annual Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (SEATA) Athletic Training Student Symposium in Atlanta, GA February 5-7th, 2015. Katie was accepted for an oral case report presentation, as well as a poster case report presentation.   Courtesy of the University of the Pacific

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Proud Rebel Athletics Program

A.B. Miller High School in California’s Fontana Unified School District is one of the recipients of the Safe Sports School award. “Our school, through the efforts of our Athletic Director John Romagnoli and Athletic Trainer Heather Harvey has placed an emphasis on student safety and has implemented measures to ensure our student have a positive academic and athletic experience at A.B. Miller High School,” said Principal Moises Merlos. “In addition,…

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District 8 Fundraiser March 17, 2015

In support of District 8’s participation in the Centanni-Cottle Memorial 5K, we invite everyone to go to Slater’s 50/50 Anaheim Hills Restaurant on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 (St. Patrick’s Day).  All you have to do to show your support is eat 🙂 Slater’s 50/50 6362 E Santa Ana Canyon Road Anaheim Hills, CA 92807 714.685.1103 Just make sure you download and print or save to your smartphone the participation coupon and…

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2015 Call For Abstracts

The FWATA Research and Grants Committee conducts an awards competition for the Free Communications Program. During the FWATA Annual Meeting, presentations from both the Peer Reviewed and Student Exchange Tracks will be judged and selected winners will receive awards ranging from $100 to $225. The FWATA Research & Grants Committee offers two different submission options for participation with the Free Communications Program: Peer Reviewed Track (available to all NATA members…

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Stanford AT Covers Red Bull Crashed Ice

Dominic Vincentini MS, ATC, Stanford Assistant Athletic Trainer, was member of the medical staff for the Red Bull Crashed Ice event from January 22nd to 24th.  Vincentini and other athletic trainers provided medical coverage to skaters that descend down a steep ice canal filled with bumps, jumps, rollers and obstacles four-at-a-time, jostling for position as they reach speeds of up to 70 kph. More About Crashed Ice Take some of the best and…

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Hawaii’s First Annual Neuro-Huddle

On Friday, January 23rd, the Wilbur family hosted the first annual Neuro-Huddle conference at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Stan Sheriff Center. This event was supported by organizations including the Hawaii Concussion Awareness Management Program (HCAMP), the State of Hawaii Department of Education, and the State of Hawaii Department of Health Neurotrauma Supports. This forum was focused on the discussion of biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries…

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2015 Bailey-Arnheim Games Set for Sunday, March 8, 2015

The 2015 Bailey-Arnheim Games (BAGs) will take place at California State University Long Beach on Sunday, March 8, 2015. Start time 10:00AM.  Check out more about this event contact Evamarie Balderas, BAGs President and Coordinator at evamariebalderas@gmail.com The “Bailey-Arnheim Games” are held in honor of the late Dan Bailey and Daniel D. Arnheim. Dan Bailey served as head athletic trainer at Long Beach State for 36 years and is considered…

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Chapman Alums Return to Form Athletic Training Staff

Football punished Jon Sung’s body.  He endured three concussions, tore his groin and rolled his ankle plenty during his final two seasons at Esperanza High School.  While rehabilitating from his injuries, he studied the athletic trainers who were helping him, mesmerized by the movements and drills they enacted to help injured athletes and the medical terms they spewed. This is what they do all day? They help athletes? The football…

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