National Athletic Trainers' Association
District One

September 4, 2008

To: District One Membership

From: Jeff Stone
District One Director

Re: Notes from Stoney- September, 2008

Hi Folks- Another busy time of the year… a new school year has brought many changes to athletic training staffs throughout District One…there are still vacancies on some staffs at the collegiate and interscholastic levels, as well as a host of clinical positions…go to the NATA Career Center if you’re still looking for that perfect spot…

The EATA Annual Meeting & Symposium will be held from January 9-12 at the Boston Copley Marriott Place (Saturday-Monday format). The 2010 meeting will also be in Boston, as the 2010 NATA Annual Meeting will be in Philadelphia. The 2009 NATA meeting will be in San Antonio from June 17-20…

Here’s some interesting news from Lisa Gay Witham,
formerly the assistant Athletic Trainer at the Canterbury School
in New Milford CT. She has just moved to Wilmore, Kentucky where she has begun a Masters in Christian Counseling program at Asbury Theological Seminary.

She hopes to continue her work in Sports Medicine as her Seminary class schedule
allows as 2009 will mark her 20th year in the profession. She sends best wishes to all…

The memory of Bill Bulloch is still weighing on many of us…Artie Poitras forwarded a moving tribute from the Lowell Sun about Bill, and I asked Tim to post it on the District One web site (www.d1eata.org) …we will honor Bill as a District, and I will announce those plans by the end of the month…

And now…some items of interest…

1. NATA District One Secretary Election
2. EATA Election for President-Elect and Secretary
3. Announcement- EATA Frank George Scholarship
4. Announcement- Dr. David Moyer Award Nominations
5. 4th Annual Marino Lecture & Sports Medicine Symposium- Boston, September 28, 2008
6. Sports Concussion Symposium- New York October 21, 2008
7. EATA Research to Reality Call for Nominations & Proposals

 

1. NATA District One Secretary Election

Nominations are being accepted for the office of District Secretary. Tim Weston has completed his first term of service, and is eligible for a second three-year term. (Tim was nominated at the District One Meeting in St. Louis and is a candidate for a second term.)

Persons interested in running for District Secretary should send a cover letter, resume and vitae, by September 15, 2008 to District One Director Jeff Stone. This can be done by mail (54 West Union St. Ashland, MA 01721); e-mail (stoney54@rcn.com; jstone@suffolk.edu ) or fax (508-881-9462). Requests for a time-line outlining the duties of District Secretary are available from Director Stone.

An-on-line election for District One Secretary will be held from October 1-15, 2008, with the winner of the election assuming his/her duties at the 2009 EATA Meeting in Boston on January 9-12, 2009.

2. EATA Election for President-Elect and Secretary

Nominations are now being accepted for the positions of President-Elect and
Secretary of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA).

The office of President-Elect, by a change of EATA by-laws in January, 2008,
must be from the membership of District One.

Interested individuals can declare their intentions on the EATA website
(www.goeata.org) or contact EATA Nominations Chair Mark Cherwony at
chipatc@comcast.net or by calling 215-663-8512. Nominations close on September 30th.

3. Announcement- EATA Frank George Scholarship

We would like to announce a call for applications for the Frank George
Scholarship. Please see criteria below. All applications and questions
should be sent to Phil Hossler, Past President, EATA
Phil Hossler, ATC
EATA Past President
ATSNJ, NJSCA, NJSIAA & NATA Halls of Fame
East Brunswick HS
380 Cranbury Rd
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-613-6934
hossleratc@msn.com

CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION

I. To be eligible for consideration an applicant shall:

A. Have been a member of the EATA for at least one year prior to the
application filing deadline of October 15th.

B. Have an overall minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 (based on a
maximum of 4.0) by the time of application from all graduate coursework
completed, from ALL institutions attended.

C. Have performed with distinction as a member of the athletic training
program and in his/her major.

NOTE: The student¹s athletic training achievement shall be weighed at least
equally with his/her academic performance.

D. Have signified his/her intention to continue academic work as a doctorl
graduate student during year of award, and have been judged capable of
graduate study by his/her major professor, major department head, or dean of
the college in which he/she is enrolled.

E. Intend to pursue the profession of athletic training as the means of
livelihood.

F. Have conducted him/herself both on and off the field in a manner which
has brought credit to him/herself, the institution, intercollegiate
athletics, and the ideals and objectives of American higher education.

II. After satisfying the above requirements, consideration shall be given to
the applicant¹s participation in campus activities other than academic and
athletic training, in which he/she has had the opportunity to demonstrate
qualities of leadership and to serve as an example to fellow students.

III. Need shall not be a factor in granting EATA scholarships and awards;
also, the award of assistance from other sources to an applicant will not
make him/her ineligible for an EATA award.

4. Announcement- Dr. David Moyer Award Nominations

To: EATA District One Membership
From: George O’Neil, Chair
EATA’s Dr. David G. Moyer Award Committee
Date: August 24, 2008

I am writing you as the chairperson of the EATA’s Dr. David G. Moyer Award Committee, which is presented annually to a deserving physician. Dr. Moyer was a true advocate of athletic training and worked diligently to improve and promote our profession. In addition to serving as the team physician for Lansdale and North Penn High Schools, Germantown Academy, and Lafayette College, Dr. Moyer was an instructor of athletic medicine at Penn State University, authored several papers on sports medicine, and also ran a yearly symposium at Germantown Academy for those interested in athletic injuries. Dr. Moyer was also very active in his community, where he sat on numerous boards and councils dealing with both medical and civic concerns.

The EATA has been fortunate to have so many nationally prominent physicians in our region. This award has been presented to such renowned physicians as Dr. Kenneth DeHaven, Dr. Arthur Pappas, Dr. Joseph Torg, and last year to Dr. Richard Levandowski.. We also have many dedicated, hard-working physicians that have not attained the national prominence as these physicians, yet espouse all of the virtues of Dr. Moyer.

The committee would like the District Two membership within EATA to nominate deserving physicians for this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted until September 15, 2008. Please include a letter of nomination and the physician’s vitae. Nominations should be sent to:

George O’Neil, ATC
Box 71
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
(609) 258-3527
gdoneil @princeton.edu

5. 4th Annual Marino Lecture & Sports Medicine Symposium- Boston, September 28, 2008

The 4th Annual Marino Lecture and Sports Medicine Symposium
will be held on Sunday, September 28th from 7:45 am- 3:30 pm at Children’s Hospital Boston.

Sponsored by the Division of Sports Medicine and the Children’s Sports Medicine Foundation, Inc. this year’s theme is “The Female Athlete”.

Public/Health Professionals $75 ($90 on site); Students $50 ($60 on site); Bay State Games Medical Volunteers FREE!

To register, visit www.childrenshospital.org/sportsmed ...for more information, please contact Brian FitzGerald at 617-355-6534 of brian.fitzgerald@childrens.harvard.edu

6. Sports Concussion Symposium- New York October 21, 2008

The National Academy of Neuropsychology presents a Sports Concussion Symposium on October 21st in New York City, preceding its annual conference. The summit will feature a line-up of experts discussing sports-related concussions from a variety of perspectives.

The symposium will be held from 8:00 am- 5:30 pm and is approved for 7 hours of CE credits from the BOC.

The fee is $100 for certified athletic trainers prior to October 1st. For more information and to register, go to www.nanonline.org

7. EATA Research to Reality Call for Nominations & Proposals

The research committee of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association invites Peer and Self nominations for the 2010 annual “Research to Reality” address at the EATA annual conference in Boston, MA, January 8-11, 2010. The purpose of this lecture is to bridge the gap between research findings and clinical practice. Nominated applicants should be researchers with an established line of research that has a direct link to current clinical practice. Nominated applicants are not required to be certified athletic trainers nor members of the National Athletic Trainers Association although priority consideration will be given to proposals from NATA-certified athletic trainers. Individuals may nominate themselves for the Research to Reality address.

Nomination Process
1. Nomination forms can be found at www.goeata.org or by contacting Dr. Rob Sterner. Peer and Self-nominations must be submitted to the following address by Nov 1of the year prior to presentation:
Dr. Rob Sterner
Rowan University
Health and Exercise Science Department
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
sterner@rowan.edu
856-256-4500 ext 3706
2. Nominees will be notified of their nomination by Nov 15 of the year before presentation. Those nominated will have two weeks to accept the nomination for the Research to Reality presentation. The proposal application along with selection criteria may be found at www.goeata.org or by contacting Dr. Rob Sterner
3. Proposals must be received by 5:00 PM January 1. Electronic submissions are
encouraged. Postal submissions will also be accepted but must be received by January 1. Please forward proposals to the following address:

Dr. Rob Sterner
Rowan University
Health and Exercise Science Department
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
sterner@rowan.edu
856-256-4500 ext 3706
4. All submitted proposals will be evaluated based on the Selection Criteria found at www.goeata.org

Candidate Proposals will be evaluated on:
 Clinical application of research material
 Contribution to the advancement of the athletic training profession
 Timeliness of materials
 Bibliography should contain only materials related to the proposal. Please organize by but not be limited by the following categories:
 Peer review publications
 Book chapters
 Books
 National presentations
 Regional presentations
 Current works-in-progress

Lecture content should include:
 Statement of overall research problem
 Highlights of key studies
 Alterations in clinical practice
 Future research.

Expectations of the Speaker:
 A 45 minute lecture slot at the EATA annual conference which typically convenes within the first two weeks of January.
 Summary of basic science research with specific recommendations for clinical practice.
 May 1st prior to the January conference:
 Biography (1-2 Pages) to EATA Information Center Chair.
 Head and Shoulder photograph to EATA Information Center Chair.
 November 1st prior to the January conference:
 Speaker notes to EATA Program Chair.
 Abstract to Research to Reality Subcommittee Chair for EATA Information Center.
 January Annual Conference:
 Arrival to conference the evening before the presentation.

EATA’s Obligation to the Speaker:
 Complimentary conference registration.
 One night hotel accommodation at the conference hotel.
 Travel – must be booked through the EATA travel agency.
 Honorarium.

 

That’s all for now…

Thanks!

Stoney

Jeff Stone
District One Director
jstone@suffolk.edu