National Athletic Trainers' Association
District One
Notes from Stoney
April 14, 2009
To: District One Membership
From: Jeff Stone
District One DirectorRe: Notes from Stoney
Hi Folks- It’s a busy time of the year…hope your Holiday weekend was filled with good memories and time spent with your family…my great-nephew arrives home on leave from Iraq today (third tour) and will show his new son to his great-great grandmother (my mom) for the first time…and a five-generation picture in on tap…with tournaments, final exams and the Boston Marathon upcoming, it’s chaos time at Stone Manor…
The membership of District One extends its thoughts and prayers to the family of Hall of Famer Frank George…Frank’s mother, Filomena, passed away on April 4th… she was the beloved wife for 75 years of the late Jacob “Jake” George…donations in her memory can be made to the Phil and Jake George Scholarship Fund c/o Somerville YMCA, 101 Highland St., Somerville, MA 02143…cards can be sent to Frank and his family at 66 High Ridge Drive, Cumberland, RI 02864-3908…
Please be aware of the following items…
1. District Vote on Dues Increase- Legislative Fund
2. Boston Marathon Athletic Training Student Conference- 4-19-09
3. New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute Awards Summer AT Camp Scholarship
4. National Athletic Training Student Committee
5. Young Professional Committee
6. NATA Receptions
7. NATA- San Antonio 2009
8. State Meetings- 2009
9. Free CEU ACL Prevention Clinic- May 3rd
1. District Vote on Dues Increase- Legislative Fund
The District One Executive Council met in January at the EATA Annual Meeting in Boston. With concerns on upcoming legislations in several states, the Council looked for avenues to establish funding for those states, in addition to Legislative Discretionary Grants granted by the NATA.
It was the motion of the Council to establish a dues increase of $5.00 per certified member ($2.50 per student member) to establish a “Legislative SuperFund” that would assist states that are near passage of legislative acts. This fund would be in a money-market account that would bear interest and would be readily available when needed, under the control of the District Treasurer.
While a straw poll at the District One Meeting was positive- this will need District approval before enactment. We will have an on-line vote on this motion from May 15-30…voting instruction will be sent to all District One members soon.
2. Boston Marathon Athletic Training Student Conference- 4-19-09
I want to congratulate the athletic training students at Boston University for hosting the inaugural Boston Marathon Athletic Training Student Conference on Sunday, April 19th.
This event is being sponsored by Johnson & Johnson and hosted by Boston University, the Boston Athletic Association, Children’s Hospital of Boston, Boston University’s Sargent College and the BU Society of Athletic Training Students
The aim of this conference is to educate the student marathon volunteers regarding the health care demands related to the coverage of endurance events, such as the BAA’s Boston Marathon. Additionally, athletic training students from all over the country will have an opportunity to meet each other and discuss experiences and ideas. Finally, everyone will get a chance to head down to the finish line to help set up and learn about the health care systems in place for a large, world-class event.
Info has gone out to all ATEP programs…for more info, and to see if there is still room still available, please contact Jenna Cherenzia at jmcher@bu.edu with any questions or concerns.
3. New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute Awards Summer AT Camp Scholarship
The 2009 Bertrand & Blanche Letendre Student Athletic Training Summer School Scholarship has been awarded to Rosemary Wiser. Ms. Wiser is a junior at Gould Academy in Bethel, ME. This scholarship provides funds for students interested in careers in the sports medicine field of athletic training to attend a summer camp focused on athletic training. She has shown her interest in the field working as an AT student with Gould's certified athletic trainer, Derek Allison, ATC, PES.
The New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute is a non-profit organization established to promote, conduct, coordinate and disseminate musculoskeletal research and education and to ultimately improve musculoskeletal health care.Laura C. Decoster, ATC
Executive Director
NH Musculoskeletal Institute4. National Athletic Training Student Committee
National Athletic Training Students Committee (NATSC)
Deadline for applying: April 30, 2009Thank you for your interest in serving on the National Athletic Training Students Committee (NATSC)! We are excited you wish to represent your district, and commend you for taking the initiative to further your involvement in athletic training. Please discuss this position with your Athletic Training Education Program Director, as it will require a time commitment outside of your regular coursework. We ask that you submit the signatures requested below, confirming you have read and understood the eligibility requirements. Good luck!
Eligibility for NATSC Service
Must have a junior standing by August 1 in the year of appointment OR have a bachelor's degree and be enrolled in a CAATE-accredited entry level master's program.
Only non-certified students are eligible to serve.
Must be a student during the entire period of their term.
Must be an NATA member.
Must have the time and availability to effectively serve on the NATSC. This involves
o attending the NATA Annual Meeting
(PLEASE NOTE: NATA does not cover expenses incurred as a result of travel to and from committee meetings held during the annual meeting.)
o attending the NATSC full-day meeting on Committee Meeting Day at the NATA Annual Meeting
o attending monthly 1-hour conference calls
o completing NATSC work assignments
o remaining up to date on events and circumstances affecting the NATSCApplications are available on the NATA website, or by contacting Lauren Ziaks, District One NATSC Chair (ziaksl@neu.edu)
5. Young Professional Committee
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
Qualifications & Application Requirements
Deadline for Applying- April 30, 2009
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrates interest in NATA issues
Actively participates in NATA initiatives (NPI #, salary surveys, letters to congress, etc) and takes an active role in the profession
Expresses interest in mentoring programs
Prior involvement with student organization and/or state, district and national organizations
Positively promotes the profession of athletic training (uses correct nomenclature - Athletic Trainer)
NATA member for a minimum of one complete year (2-3 years recommended)
Certified Athletic Trainer for a minimum of one complete year (2-3 years recommended)
Has been a district member for a minimum of one complete year (2-3 years recommended)
Demonstrates professionalism and strong leadership skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to participate in conference calls and attend NATA conventions/off-site meetings throughout the year
Demonstrates respect for and sensitivity to the thoughts/ideas/comments of other committee members and athletic trainers
Able to give/receive constructive criticism
Demonstrates attributes necessary to chair or work on subcommittees and create initiatives for the district or state level
Demonstrates loyalty to the YPC, NATA and the athletic training profession
Must be under 32 years of age on July 1 in the year of appointmentApplications are available on the NATA website, or by contacting Matt Whalen, District One YPC Chair (mwhalen@babson.edu)
6. NATA Receptions
If your institution is planning a reunion-reception at NATA-San Antonio, please send me your information, so that the ”Notes” can let everyone know…I will also forward the info to the NATA, so that it will make the NATA Convention News…
Plymouth State University will host an alumni party at the NATA conference on Friday, June 19th (7:30-9:30) at Howl at the Moon. Contact Linda Levy (levy@plymouth.edu).
7. NATA- San Antonio 2009
If you haven’t started making plans for NATA- San Antonio 2009, please go to www.nata.org and check out the schedule of events, registration and housing information…Plan on being with us on June 17-21
8. State Meetings- 2009
Upcoming State Meetings- Save the Date…more info to follow…
New Hampshire Athletic Training Students- April 26th
New Hampshire- May 17th
Connecticut- May 18th
Vermont- June 12 & 13
ATOM-RI- TBA9. Free CEU ACL Prevention Clinic- May 3rd
FREE ACL INJURY PREVENTION FOR THE YOUNG ATHLETE
Sunday, May 3, 2009 8 AM-12 PM
Wheaton College, Clark Center,
Norton, MA 02760
FREE ADMISSION: COACHES /
CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS /
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
BOC, Inc. Approved Provider # 3340 – ATC 4.0 CEU
Register by calling/emailing: Jennifer Edmunds, MS, ATC, CSCS at Marathon –
(508)285-5533 or jsutyak@marathonphysicaltherapy.comThat’s all for now…thanks!
Stoney
Jeff Stone
District One Director
jstone@suffolk.edu
617-573-8772