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NATA Award winners from District 8

FWATA would like to congratulate the three NATA Award winners from District 8. These dedicated athletic trainers have served their state, district, and national membership for over 20 years and will be honored at the national convention in June. The Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award recognizes NATA members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to leadership, volunteer service, advocacy and distinguished professional activities as an athletic trainer. The Athletic Trainer Service…

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District 8 ATs Summer Experiences

In August Mt. San Antonio College AT, Bill Ito, presented at his grad school alma mater: AT Still University/Arizona School of Health Sciences. His presentation was on myofascial decompression at the Annual Summer Institute for the Human Movement Science program Bill Ito worked as a member of the medical staff for the AVP Professional Beach Volleyball Tour in August. The event was held in Manhattan Beach, California. A special thanks to Brooke…

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FWATA Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament in Kona

The newly re-opened ocean front Kona Country Club was a wonderful course to host the annual FWATA Scholarship Golf Tournament.  49 golfers made up the field on this beautiful Thursday afternoon on the Big Island of Hawai’i. The field was sent off and wished well by NATA President Scott Sailor, FWATA District Director Carolyn Peters and other board members for an early afternoon shotgun start. The “Flag-Stick Riders” Shannon Bracy,…

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Holli Jackson Receives FWATA PR Excellence in Athletic Training Award

The FWATA Public Relations Committee is pleased to announce the 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 health care. This quarter’s winner, and very first recipient, is Holli Jackson MS, ATC, LMT of Edison High School in…

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