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Date Archive - September 2013

2013 FWATA Award Recipients

Please join us in congratulating the following 2013 FWATA Award Recipients: Student Scholarships Gail Weldon Memorial | Danielle Wilke, University of La Verne Gary Millay Memorial | Laura Garcia, Chapman University Jerry Lloyd Memorial | Jack Sessions, Cal State Fullerton Nevada/Alert Services | Courtney Davis, University of Las Vegas F.W.A.T.A. Hall of Fame | Isabel Archuleta, Cal Baptist Daniel D. Arnheim | Leiah Zavrid, San Diego State Mine and Gonsakulto…

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CATA Hosts Local Legislators

Public Relations representatives of the California Athletic Trainers’ Association (CATA) and the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association (FWATA) hosted local legislators to a Dodger game in September. The legislators were given a tour of Dodger Stadium, met with the athletic training staff and were invited to stay and watch the game. The goal of the event was to promote athletic training and the legislative efforts in passing a licensure law…

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What Kids Should Know About Spinal Injuries in Sports

A new push is under way to raise awareness of a little-understood but dangerous risk to young athletes: injuries to the cervical spine, the highly vulnerable area between the first and seventh vertebrae that protects the spinal cord connecting the brain to the body. Players and teammates may not instantly recognize the severity of the damage, and the wrong move can damage or sever the spinal cord, resulting in paralysis…

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