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Santa Margarita High School ATs Save Coach’s Life

Santa Margarita Catholic High School Athletic Trainers Michael Kingsbury and Nicholas Anderson save the life of the school’s Strength & Conditioning Coach when it was brought to their attention that the coach might be experiencing medical difficulty.  Below is a short interview courtesy of Michael Martinez, FWATA PR Committee (Secondary Schools): Martinez:  Besides You and Nick Anderson, was there any one else who assisted you both in saving the coach’s life?…

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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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Robert Kersey inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame

Robert Kersey, PhD, ATC, CSCS, was inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame at the NATA 64th Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 26. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Honorees are recognized for their work in advancing the athletic training profession, including scholarly research, clinical advancements and strong leadership. Since inducting its first class in 1962, the…

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Athletic Training Student Workshop held at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii

Athletic Trainers from the Big Island of Hawaii, led by Amy Malinowski of Kea’au High School, held a 2-day athletic training student workshop at Kamehameha Schools-Hawaii, July 15-16. The purpose of the workshop was to teach local students skills that they need for the upcoming school year and give them some insight into the world of athletic training. All of the young students became CPR/AED certified, learned basic taping skills, anatomy, first…

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AB 864 Provides Athletic Trainer Regulations, One Member Votes Against

California Assembly Bill 864 is an attempt to address the issue of under-qualified athletic trainers practicing in the profession. California is one of two states that does not have laws regulating the athletic training profession. The legislation was introduced by Assemblymember Nancy Skinner. AB 864 would establish the Athletic Trainer Licensing Committee within the Physical Therapy Board of California. The committee would consist of four certified athletic trainers, one physician,…

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Sacramento State ATEP Present Case Study at FWATA 2013

Students from Sacramento State’s athletic training program presented a case study that encompassed an athlete’s return to sport after experiencing a knee (tibiofemoral) dislocation. Presentation was given at the 2013 FWATA convention in Sacramento, CA. Special thanks goes to the staff and students in Sacramento that contributed to the immediate and follow up care. In addition the sincerest gratitude to our athlete, Jakori, for his hard work, perseverance, and great…

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