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Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.
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LATEST NWATA NEWS:
3/6/10
NWATA welcomes the following new committee chairs! They will begin their term at the District Meeting in Spokane this year. We appreciate their willingness to become involved!
NSATC - Joe Kreilkamp
Joe is currently in the AT program at Eastern Washington University. He has leadership experience as a class president for two years at Cheney High School, and the School Chief of Staff as well. He also was selected as the Inland Northwest Student AT of the Year award his senior year of HS. Now, being centrally located at EWU gives him the opportunity to travel to other D10 schools if necessary to meet with fellow AT students. Joe says “…as the D10 NATSC representative, I understand that I would be the voice for the Athletic Training students of District 10 and bring input to the committee. The NATSC will allow me the opportunity to bring national issues back to the students of this district and meet and collaborate with other students from around the country discussing ideas and goals for District 10.” We are excited to add Joe to this position!
Thank you to Joel Buffum for his prior service to this committee!
College and University Athletic Trainers Committee – Melinda Larson
Melinda is the Head AT and Associate Professor at Whitworth University. She has been at Whitworth for 15 years. She also has experience at NCAA Division 1 and NAIA Division 1 schools. Melinda has extensive research and writing experience and has been a presenter at multiple events. Melinda states “I believe my interpersonal and leadership skills would be an asset to the CUATC. My communication style blends professionalism with a passion for athletic training. My desire is to make a positive impact toward student-athlete health and welfare and I would greatly enjoy this opportunity at the national level.” We all think that Melinda will be a fantastic chairperson of this committee!
Thank you to Mark Pietrok for his years of service to this committee!!!
2/11/10
NWATA adopts a new logo! Members voted to adopt the new logo below for our organization. Congratulations to Carolyn Durocher from Seattle University for her winning design. Thanks to all who entered designs and thanks to the membership for casting your vote!
The member gift at the NWATA meeting in Spokane will don the new logo!!! Register today!
1/12/10
The Meeting Registration for the March 2010 Northwest Athletic Trainers' Association - District 10 is NOW OPEN!
To Register please either click on the link below or if it is not active on your browser, just copy and paste it into your browser's address bar.
http://events.SignUp4.com/NWATA-Spokane10
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NEW OPEN Committee Leadership POSITION:
Clinical and Emerging Practices Committee - begins June 2010
Contact Russ Richardson or the current committee chairs for more information. To apply, submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Russ Richardson at rrichardson@whitworth.edu Deadline TBA.
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8/26/09
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