National Athletic Trainers' Association
District One

April 13, 2007

To:                  District One Membership
From:             Jeff Stone
                        District One Director

Re:            Notes from Stoney

Hi Folks---I wanted to lead off with "Happy Spring", but the change in Daylight Savings and the unique weather patterns stops me in my tracks...as you can see from the list below, a lot is happening and I want to make sure that you're in the loop...good luck to all certified athletic trainers and athletic training students who will be on the BAA Boston Marathon Medical staff on Monday, April 16th- one that will go down in weather history...remember to get your information in if you're going to Anaheim in June...make sure that you regularly check the web sites of the NATA, EATA, District One and your State Association...and now, the news...

 

1.                               Good News from Michelle and Scott Burgess
2.                               District One Leads NATA-REF Foundation Contributions
3.                               Vacancy- District One Chair of CIC Committee
                        New President for VAAT
4.                               Upcoming Meetings, Clinics and State Meetings
5.                               EATA Student Delegation
6.                               Collegiate Sports Medicine Foundation
                        Athletic Training Student Delegates to Annual Workshop
7.                               NATA-REF Scholarship Recipients- 2007
8.                               National Conference of State Legislators- Boston August 6-8
9.                               NATA- Anaheim 2007
10.                           NATA Governance Task Force
11.                          Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

1.                   Good News from Michelle and Scott Burgess
            Congratulations to Michelle and Scott Burgess on the birth of twin girls on
March 20th...both Addison Lashley (6 lbs. 0 oz., 19 in., 4:08 pm) and Ashlyn Marguerite (6 lbs. 8 oz., 20 in., 4:09 pm) are doing great...you can contact the happy parents at 140 Rochelle Lane, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234...

2.                   District One Leads NATA-REF Foundation Contributions
           
            I want to thank and congratulate District One NATA-REF Chair Charlie Redmond and the entire District One Membership for their efforts on behalf of the Foundation. Charlie excitedly reported to me that our District was the leading District in the NATA for contributions made to the Research and Education Foundation for 2006, achieving 168% of the District's goal for the year, raising $14,094.

            Three times as many District members made voluntary contributions and the amount raised was almost doubled as compared to 2005. Both Charlie and I wish to thank individual members, the District, State Associations, Athletic Training Education Programs others for your commitment to the NATA-REF. Special thanks to the CATA (Connecticut) and VAAT (Vermont), who have already made contributions for 2007.

Charlie  reminds everyone that "it is not the amount of the contribution, but the involvement that demonstrates our support and commitment to the future of our profession".  www.natafoundation.org

The District will be recognized for its efforts at the District Meeting at NATA-Anaheim on Wednesday, June 27th from 11 am-12 noon.
            
3.                   Vacancy- District One Chair of CIC Committee-
                        New President for VAAT

             I wish to announce that names are now being accepted for the position of Chair of the District Clinical-Industrial-Corporate Athletic Trainer Committee. Joe Scott has been our CIC Chair for over six years, and his term will expire in June. He has tirelessly served our District and the National CIC Committee interests with distinction and honor. Thanks, Joe!!!

             Interested individuals should forward a cover letter and resume to me by May 1st...candidates will be reviewed by NATA CIC Chair Ken Rogers and myself, with the chosen individual ready to sit at the CIC meeting in Anaheim in June...
 Please send vitae to me at 54 West Union St., Ashland, MA 01721; or e-mail me at jstone@suffolk.edu.

             Please welcome Tim Tourville as the new President of the Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers...Tim takes over for Jim Murdock, who has completed his term and service to the District One Executive Council...thanks Jim!!!

4.                   Upcoming Meetings, Clinics and State Meetings

            A lot is happening this spring...Tim Weston sends out upcoming meetings, clinics and symposiums on a monthly basis, as well as posting them on the District website- www.eatad1.org ...here are some recent postings...

            CATA 2007 Clinical Symposium and Meeting
            Manual Therapy Techniques for Athletic Trainers
            Friday, April 27th 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
            Central Connecticut State University
            Registration info: www.ctathletictrainers.org

            2007 Sports Related Conference on Concussion
            and Spine Injuries
            Friday, April 27th 7:15 am- 4:00 pm
            Fenway Park, Boston
            Registration info: www.bostonconcussionandspineconference.org

            ATOM-RIATA Annual Symposium and Meeting
            Wednesday, May 16th 8:30 am- 3:00 pm
            St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford
            Registration Info: www.athletictrainersofmass.org

            Polar Bear Sports Medicine Forum
            Saturday, May 19th 9:00 am- 4:45 pm
            Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine           
            Registration: Dan Davies 207-725-3018

            First Annual Northeastern University Sports Medicine
            Distinguished Lecture Series
            Friday, June 1st    1:00 pm- 6:00 PM
            Northeastern University, Boston
            Speaker topics: Overuse Injuries; Sudden Death-Cardiac Issues
            Registration info: a.horne@neu.edu

            Northeast College and University Sports Medicine Meeting
            Monday & Tuesday, June 4th & 5th
            Mohegan Sun Casinos- Uncasville, CT
            Registration info: www.csmfoundation.org/Northeast

5.                   EATA Student Delegation

            I am pleased to announce the newest members of the EATA Student Delegation-
            Mindi McLaughlin- Connecticut; Amy Belanger- Maine; and Louise Humphrey- Rhode Island.  They will join returning members Barbara Hemphill- Massachusetts; Helen Smith- Vermont and Daniel Gay- New Hampshire to represent District One on the EATA Board as they prepare the student program for the 2008 EATA Meeting in Valley Forge.
             Thanks to outgoing members Robert Huggins- Connecticut; Darci Dickison- Maine and Lauren Goley- Rhode Island for their service to the Board.

6.                   Collegiate Sports Medicine Foundation
                        Athletic Training Student Delegates to Annual Workshop

I am pleased to announce that Rebekah Porter from the University of New Hampshire
and Dominique Mathieu from Springfield College will represent District One as delegates to the Collegiate Sports Medicine Foundation's 2nd Annual Athletic Training Student Leadership Workshop, to be held in Fort Lauderdale from May 17-19...congratulations Rebekah and Dominique!

7.                   NATA-REF Scholarship Recipients- 2007

            Pending official notification to the individual recipients, I have learned that seven District One members will be awarded scholarships at the NATA-REF Scholarship Luncheon at NATA-Anaheim 2007.

            District One members received two Doctoral Scholarships, two Master's Scholarships and three Entry-Level Scholarships...I will announce the names when officially released in late April.

8.                   National Conference of State Legislators- Boston August 6-8

            The National Conference of State Legislators will be meeting in Boston from August 6-8...the NATA will be hosting a booth in conjunction with the BOC, and is looking for volunteers to help man the booth and help explain our profession...if you're interested, please contact Judy Pulice at NATA-Dallas at 972-532-8803.
           
9.                   NATA- Anaheim 2007

            A reminder that the annual meeting and symposium of the NATA will be held in Anaheim from June 26-30...you can register and make hotel reservations on-line by connection on the link at www.nata.org ...rooms are filling up fast...don't wait in line for your registration...do the paperwork today...

10.               NATA Governance Task Force

            The NATA Board of Directors has established a Task Force to examine the Governance structure of the NATA, at the National and District levels.  The Task Force has been charged to examine if our current style of governance is effective and relevant to the membership.

Don Bagnall, District One Representative to the Task Force, presented the Committee's findings to date to the membership at the District One meeting at the EATAs...this group is a work in progress and is still soliciting comments and concerns...the group will also meet in Anaheim...please contact Don at dbagnall@hopkins.edu
 or call him at 203-397-1001.

11.               Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

            The Avon Breast Cancer Walk will be held in the Greater Boston area from May 19-20...athletic trainers are needed to man the medical tents...the Susan G. Cromer Foundation for Breast Cancer is an accepted charity of the NATA...if you're interested in volunteering, please contact Michelle Kelly, Athletic Trainer at Lesley College, 617-349-8976 or mkelly15@lesley.edu.

Thanks!!!

Stoney

Jeff Stone
District One Director