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Giving Back This Summer

4/24/2014

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All the Athletic Trainers for the Boston Marathon and similar venues are volunteers.  What have you done recently to volunteer?  Your medical knowledge is a great way to give back to the community.  There are numerous opportunities available for you.  During the summer, each state hosts their own Special Olympics Summer Games.  These athletes need athletic trainers too.

Below is the link to the main Special Olympics page.  Within you can find your state contact them about the needed medical help. http://www.specialolympics.org/

As we know, many youth sports leagues are not yet covered by athletic trainers.  Coordinating care for an event may be the start to these events always being covered by a staff position.  Local YMCA youth leagues also could always use coverage!  In addition, the NATA can use help with the upcoming convention in Indianapolis! See the link below for more information. http://convention.nata.org/get-involved/​

With the summer coming up find a 5k, marathon or triathlon to volunteer for!  Let's get athletic trainers out into the community these next few months.

Elizabeth Neil, LAT, ATC


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Diane Sartanowicz
4/24/2014 09:51:01 am

I have volunteered for the Boston Marathon, Bay State Summer Games and Special Olympics. Not only are you helping those athletes, but you get the opportunity to work with some amazing colleagues.

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Mike Hopper, ATC
4/24/2014 10:58:27 pm

Herein lies an issue in the profession.

"Don't give away your services, demand valued pay" on one side but "volunteer and get our profession out there" out the other side...

http://at4at.weebly.com/1/post/2014/04/why-are-we-selling-ourselves-short.html

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Kyle Momsen
5/1/2014 10:51:47 am

Have you thought about doing a post for undergraduate students on this debate? This might be especially timely given the recent article in the CAATE Spring Newsletter (Page 7).
http://caate.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CAATE-Insight-Newsletter-Spring-2014_VF.pdf

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