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Dear Members, The Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association extends our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and athletic trainers of all the victims involved in the helicopter crash in Southern California this past weekend.  All the victims were affiliated to sport in different ways and therefore connected to us all. The victims include, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, John Altobelli his wife, Keri and daughter Alyssa, Christina Mauser, Sarah Chester,…

The California Athletic Trainers’ Association is hosting the 10th Annual Clinical Symposium Meeting February 22-23, 2020 at the Embassy Suites in Sacramento, California. Projected conference CEU Total: 16 CEUs (7 Category A + 3 EPB + 6 pendingEBP), Optional Advanced Workshop(s) Total: 6 CEUs (4 + 2 pending EBP). Early bird registration closes on 2/3/2020. Additionally, the 11th Annual Legislative Hit The Hill Day will be held in conjunction with this event on…

Hey FWATA! Have your seen the new CATA bus ads? Due to funding from the NATA External Marketing & Public Relations Grant and a matching grant from CATA, we were able to get advocacy ads on the side of public buses in the greater Sacramento area just in time for legislation hearings to target our external stakeholders. Many thanks to CATA PR Chair Jamie Adams for her hard work on…

Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics for being awarded the PBATS Major League Athletic Training Staff of the Year. The PBATS awards ceremony was held on December 5, 2019 and recognized the three Oakland Athletics staff members Nick Paparesta ATC; Brian Schulman MA, ATC; and Jeff Collins MS, ATC.

The Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association is pleased to announce the Fall 2019 winner of the Excellence in Athletic Training Award. This award is a unique and prestigious accolade, which recognizes a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association who displays an exceptional commitment to mentoring, professional development, and enhancing the quality of health care, as well as, demonstrates the highest level of service, professionalism, and competence. This quarter’s winner…

The FWATA Public Relations Committee is pleased to announce the 2019 Spring Quarter 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 healthcare. This quarter’s winner is Justin Porta MS, ATC, CSCS. Justin is the Head Athletic Trainer at…