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…
EUGENE, Ore. – Ami Lakoju, a freshman on the UCSB men’s basketball team, had to be revived with a defibrillator after collapsing during Sunday night’s practice while in preparation for tonight’s basketball game at the University of Oregon. He was rushed by paramedics to River Bend Medical Center in Springfield where his condition had not been released yet by press time. UCSB officials said they were also unable to comment…
A.B. Miller High School is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award for its Rebel Athletics Program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment. “A.B. Miller is honored to receive this 1st Team recognition from NATA, and we remain committed…
A Message from Sam Lee; President, Hawaii Athletic Trainers Association: The Hawaii Athletic Trainers’ Association (HATA) recently held their elections for various offices; Louise Inafuku has been elected as the Hawaii representative to the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association/District 8 (FWATA/D8). Louise comes to this office with much experience already as she has previously served HATA as a treasurer for two terms of her own and finished someone else’s term…
A Message from Mike West; President, California Athletic Trainers Association: It is my honor to announce that Dr. Jason Bennett , Curriculum Director at Chapman University, has been elected President of the California Athletic Trainers Association beginning January 1, 2015. Having worked with Dr. Bennett for a number of years, I know that he will be a great representative for California Athletic Training and will bring a strong vision and leadership our…
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