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October 25, 2007

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

Re: Notes from Stoney

Hi Folks…As the seasons change (for some, the leaves change colors…for others,
the fall and winter sports seasons merge together) a lot is happening at all levels…

Please be aware of the upcoming elections for EATA Treasurer (November 1-30)…
In addition to being District Treasurer-Elect, Paul Ullucci has been named District One Representative for NATAPAC…ATOM is accepting nominations for President-Elect, Secretary and Membership Chair- Deadline for nominations is November 1st- contact ATOM President
Diane Sartanowicz…Deadline for NATA Award nominations is November 15th…

Deadline for EATA Scholarships is November 1st…the NATA website is featuring blogs for Young Professionals, athletic training students and a regular blog from President Chuck Kimmel…new initiatives will be announced shortly on the national level for the secondary schools- a key action area to the NATA Strategic Plan…remember that athletic training students can get a trial membership in the NATA for free through the end of the year (go to www.nata.org )…

Keep up on all facets of athletic training news by constantly checking your State, District, EATA and NATA websites…and now the news…

1. Marjorie Albohm Elected as NATA President
2. Sad News- Jack Rockwell Passes Away
3. Educator’s Summit at Springfield College
4. NATA Establishes Fellowship Program
5. MATA Fall Meeting- November 9, 2007
6. 2007 ATOM Fall Sports Medicine Conference- 11-11-07
7. 2008 EATA Sports Medicine Conference & Symposium Info
8. Comm. of Mass. Dept. of Professional Licensure- Release of Info
9. CATA Annual Symposium- May, 2008
10. Check out the new BOC website
11. NATA Capitol Hill Day- 2008
12. Attention- NATA Athletic Training Students
13. Renew NATA Membership
14. NATA Annual Meeting 2008- St. Louis
1. MARJORIE ALBOHM ELECTED AS NATA PRESIDENT
Marjorie Albohm, MS, ATC, LAT has been elected as the next association president. Marje will take an active role in NATA business as president-elect until she is sworn into office in June 2008 during the NATA Annual Meeting in St. Louis. Twenty percent of the eligible NATA members voted in this election. Congratulations Marje!!

2. SAD NEWS- JACK ROCKWELL PASSES AWAY
NATA mourns the loss of John "Jack" Rockwell, AT Ret., PT, who passed away Oct. 22. His multi-faceted career included employment at the University of Colorado, the St. Louis Cardinals, and Johnson & Johnson, as well as a two-year stint as executive secretary of the NATA. Mr. Rockwell was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 1977 for his service and many contributions to the NATA and the profession. He traveled with the U.S. Gymnastics team as its athletic trainer in the 1980s and later traveled with the LPGA. He was also in the original movie, “The Longest Yard”.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Kenwood, CA (just east of Santa Rosa). An obituary will be included in an upcoming NATA News. Donations can be made to the NATA Research and Education Foundation in Mr. Rockwell’s name.
3. EDUCATOR’S SUMMIT AT SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE

Springfield College is hosting an Educators' Summit
on October 28, 2007 from 1:00-5:00pm.

The Educator's Summit is designed to provide educators with tools and ideas that support and enhance the educational experiences of athletic training students and/or students enrolled in health care professional preparation programs. The focus of the Summit is Teaching Better. There will be three interactive sessions and two best practice presentations that provide participants with tools and strategies to engage students in active learning experiences. Session facilitators include Dr. Malissa Martin, Dr. Kim Shibinski, Dr. Susan Guyer, Dr. Shannon Whalen, and Dr. Susan Maurer-Starks. Best Practice presentations will be made by faculty from Holycross and Sacred Heart Universities.

To register, please contact Dr. Mary Barnum at mbarnum@spfldcol.edu

Mary G. Barnum, EdD, ATC. LAT
Program Director, Athletic Training Education Program
Associate Professor, Exercise Science & Sport Studies Department
Springfield College, Springfield MA 01109
413-748-3763 mbarnum@spfldcol.edu

4. NATA ESTABLISHES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The NATA Fellows program recognizes professional achievement in research and/or education, combined with service to the profession. Only the most accomplished athletic trainers earn this distinction and are allowed to use the prestigious designation of "FNATA." By applying for and gaining Fellows status, NATA members pledge their continued commitment to the athletic training profession and the NATA.
Go HERE (http://www.nata.org/members1/documents/fellows.cfm) for more info and to apply.

5. MATA FALL MEETING- NOVEMBER 9, 2007
The Fall Meeting will again be held at Colby College on Friday, November 9.
The topic will be "On-Ice Management of Head and Neck Injuries".
This will be an interactive presentation/workshop, so prepare to dress appropriately.
As always, students are welcome to attend the Fall MATA Meeting.

For more information go to our website: www.gomata.org

6. 2007 ATOM FALL SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE- NOVEMBER 11, 2007
Upper Extremity Injuries Ethics in Athletic Training

Presented by:
Springfield College Athletic Training Program and
Athletic Trainers Of Massachusetts

Sunday November 11th, 2007

*Brennan Center* (NEW LOCATION)
Springfield College, Springfield, MA

We hope you take advantage of this low-cost educational conference,
and look forward to seeing you in Springfield!

Please visit our website for more details
www.athletictrainersofmass.org

7. 2008 EATA CONFERENCE AND SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION
2008 EATA Meeting and Clinical Symposium
January 11th-14th, 2008 , Valley Forge, PA

Registration has opened for this year’s EATA meeting. We have planned another informative program of both workshops and lectures. We will be covering topics from the hip to evidence based medicine and much more. Please visit the EATA website, www.goeata.org, to see the schedule of programs being offered and to register for this year’s symposium.

This year is also the 60th anniversary of the EATA. We have arranged some special events to mark this occasion.

I look forward to seeing you in Valley Forge.

Bob Ward, MEd, EMT-P, ATC
EATA President Elect
Head Athletic Trainer
Moravian College
610-861-1537
merjw01@moravian.edu
ATTENTION: EATA Members: ATCs who have served or are now serving in any branch of the military deseve our recognition and thanks; your EATA Executive Council would like to find out who they are

If you or if you know of someone who has or is serving in any military branch, please contact Phil Hossler at hossleratc@msn.com; we would like to dedicate moments during the upcoming EATA dinner to these brave individuals whom we call colleagues

8. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS- DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (DPL)- RELEASE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
I have received several phone calls and e-mails from concerned members who had read an article in the Boston Globe about the personal information of licensed individuals in Massachusetts being compromised.

I contacted Frank Mastrangelo, a member of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts- Board of Allied Health Professions (BOAHP), to apprise him of the situation. He contacted the Department of Professional Licensure (DPL) and received a written response. If you would like a copy of this response, please go to www.mass.gov.dpl .

I have also contacted Diane Sartanowicz, President of the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts (ATOM). While this mostly affects licensed athletic trainers in Massachusetts, there are some District One members who are licensed by the Commonwealth and do not reside in Massachusetts, or maintain dual licensures in other states. Diane will post the information on the ATOM website.

I want to thank the membership for bringing this issue to my attention, and encourage you to follow the guidelines in the following notice concerning placing a fraud alert on credit and to monitor your financial records. For further information, please go to the DPL website at www.mass.gov/dpl or please feel free to contact me.

Jeff Stone
District One Director
jstone@suffolk.edu

9. CATA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM- MAY, 2008
The CATA Symposium Planning Committee is now accepting proposals for the 2008 CATA Annual Symposium to be held in New Britain, CT (Central Connecticut State University), on May 20, 2008 (Tuesday).

Proposals should address the conference title:
“Differential Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Neurological Conditions”

To receive a proposal forms please email Tim Speicher at: speichert@sacredheart.edu.
Proposals due December 15, 2007. Presenters will be notified by January 15, 2007.

10. CHECK OUT THE NEW BOC WEBSITE
CHECK OUT THE BOC'S DYNAMIC NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE!

The BOC unveiled its new website design on October 8, 2007, at www.bocatc.org. The website navigation was simplified and content was reorganized to better meet the needs of BOC stakeholders. A "Market Your BOC Certification" section was added, which includes press releases, media guide information and more. A new "Comments" section gives stakeholders the opportunity to provide the BOC with feedback, and there is a "Public" section with news and information for the general public.

Certified athletic trainers who were certified prior to 2006 and whose last name on record in November, 2005 begins with H-O must report 50 continuing education (CEU) by December 31, 2007.
The quickest and easiest way to submit CE is through the BOC website. Just log in to ATC OnlineTM to enter and track CE. Please note that there is a $25 processing charge for all paper submissions processed by the BOC. There is no cost to use ATC OnlineTM.
Please visit the BOC's website at www.bocatc.org today!
11. NATA CAPITOL HILL DAY- 2008
Capitol Hill Day 2008 is set for Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. Registration is now available HERE (https://www.nata.org/capitolhillday/08reg.htm)Please register today to help us get an early estimate of attendance. Our goal is to have at least two members from each state this year!
By popular request, the host hotel will be the Crystal City Hilton is one Metro stop from Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA). The room rate is $159, and members are responsible for booking their own hotel and flight arrangements. NATA will coordinate your Congressional appointments. Questions? Contact Amy Callender at 1.800.879.6282 or amyc@nata.org

12. ATTENTION NATA ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT MEMBERS
NATA actively supports student members' involvement in our efforts. We've added a box at the top of the student members' Web page (http://www.nata.org/members1/student), to alert students about various opportunities to get involved. As projects arise that target students, we'll be adding info to this page.

13. RENEW YOUR NATA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2008
You'll soon be receiving printed material in the mail with easy-to-follow steps to renew your NATA membership online for 2008. Look for some exciting new membership options, with possible ways to save you money! (And yes, free CEUs will again be included with your membership.)

When you renew, please consider making a contribution to NATAPAC. NATA's political action committee is an important piece of our legislative efforts. A donation in any amount is helpful and appreciated! Remember, if every NATA member would donate just $5, NATAPAC would raise over $150,000!

14. NATA 2008 ANNUAL MEETING- ST. LOUIS
NATA's 2008 Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia is June 17-21, 2008 in St. Louis, MO. Visit our Annual Meeting Web site (http://www.nata.org/annualmeeting) for more info as it becomes available.
Stay healthy…stay informed!
Thanks!
Stoney
Jeff Stone-District One Director
jstone@suffolk.edu 617-573-8772