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SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting Registration Deadline Approaches

The 34th Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting will be at the  Marriott Bay Point Golf & Spa Resort, Panama City Beach, FL during March 19-22, 2009

• NATA President Marje Albohm will visit from Friday till Sunday.

• SEATA Governmental Affairs Committee Social/Fundraiser on Friday evening March 20 to help promote state legislative advancements.

• The SEATA Hall of Fame Induction of Steve Moore, Dave Pursley, Eugene Smith, Keith Webster and Roy Don Wilson during the Tim Kerin Memorial Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 21.

• Secondary School Athletic Training Committee Workshop

• Mini-courses & presentations on Tough Times Never Last, Tough People Do – How to Save a Buck, Incidence of Exertional Heat Illness in College Football, Concussion: What High School Coaches “Know”, Dynamic Flexibility, Reading Radiographs, Influence of Ankle Support on Postural Stability, Grassroots Efforts in Public Relations, Laser Therapy, Reaching the Millennial Student, Evidence Based Management for Acute Wounds, SLAP 1 - 10: Repair and Rehabilitation, and much, much more.

If you are interested in exhibiting at 34th Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting or if you know of an interested exhibitor or would like to refer someone to SEATA for Corporate Partnership, please see our online SEATA Corporate Partner Plan registration system at https://www.SignUp4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=SEAT35E.
 

SEATA Hosts High School Employment Workshop

SEATA Athletic Training Student Symposium a Success

SEATA Seeking StarTRACK Leadership Scholars

College and University Athletic Trainers Committee

The NATA CUATC will hold their midyear meeting in Washington, DC this upcoming weekend February 21st-22nd as part of the NATA Joint Committee Meetings.  The members of NATA CUATC, including the District 9 representative, Dean Crowell, will also participate in the NATA Capitol Hill Day on Monday February 23rd.  Over 400 certified athletic trainers and students will be participating in the lobbying efforts that day.  The CUATC will be meeting and discussing several topics including the new amended NCAA legislation regarding ADHD medicine documentation that was announced on January 30th, 2009.  Look for further news on the CUATC meeting in an upcoming e-blast.
 

March is National Athletic Training Month

CUATC Encourages Nominations

The College and University Athletic Trainers' Committee is now encouraging nominations for the following national committee awards.

• Head Athletic Trainer - NCAA Division 1

• Head Athletic Trainer - NCAA Division 2

• Head Athletic Trainer - NCAA Division 3

• Head Athletic Trainer - NAIA

• Head Athletic Trainer - Junior College/Community College

• Assistant Athletic Trainer of Year – (sole winner can come from within any collegiate division)

• Above and Beyond Award - (sole winner can come from within any collegiate division)

• New Horizon Award - (sole winner can come from within any collegiate division)

Go to www.nata.org/committees/cuatc/award_criteria.htm to review the award criteria and access the nomination form.  Nomination forms must be received by March 15, 2009.
 

Jack Cramer Scholarship

The 2009 Jack Cramer Scholarship application is now available at www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/cs_nata/cs_nata2009.htm. Please encourage any interested high school students to apply.  In conjunction with the NATA's Secondary School Athletic Trainers Committee, one two thousand dollar ($2000) scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving high school senior who is planning to embark on a career as a certified athletic trainer in a high school setting.  The award will be paid directly to the institution that provides an approved curriculum that enables the candidate to sit for the Board of Certification examination.  Please follow the instructions carefully. The Jack Cramer Scholarship application is an on-line process with multiple components.  Completed applications with letter of recommendation MUST be received by April 1, 2009.
 

Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award

Annual NATA Student Writing Contest

The deadline for the 2009 Annual NATA Student Writing Contest is March 1.  All entries must be received by this date.  For more details go to www.nata.org/jat/students/contest.htm
 

ATAF News

Mississippi News

The 2009 Mississippi Legislative Session began in January, and the MATA presented SB 2600 and HB 640 to update the Athletic Trainer Licensure Act of 1991.  After meetings and compromises, the MATA worked with the Mississippi Physical Therapy Association to develop a Committee Substitute Bill for both the House and Senate version that was supported by both professional associations.  On Feb. 12, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Committee Substitute Bill after some boisterous opposition and failed amendments; the Senate also passed the Committee Substitute Bill with a remarkable majority vote.

The MATA commends the actions of every member that took the time to make phone calls, write letters and educate legislators to gain support for our legislation.  Our efforts are not over, and members are asked to please continue thanking legislators for their support, and again be willing to take action when the second round of voting soon starts.

March is quickly approaching and the MATA is looking for ideas to promote National Athletic Training Month and raise awareness of our profession.  Our legislative efforts have drawn attention and present a unique opportunity for us to take advantage and we must educate the public and other health care professionals.  If you or your employer are planning promotional activities, please contact your regional representative or an Executive Committee member so that the MATA can help publicize your efforts. Please send any photos to Donna at dwesleyatc@yahoo.com for inclusion in the next newsletter.

The MATA Annual Meeting will be held in Biloxi at the IP Resort & Spa beginning June 30 until July 2.  Registration material and hotel reservation information will be available soon; sponsorship and exhibitor space is still available and interested parties should contact Jeff Bryant at 601-606-5979 or jeff.bryant@hpsd.k12.ms.us.  If you have a suggested topic or speaker for the annual meeting, please contact Tim Colbert at 662-719-9153 or tcolbert@deltastate.edu.
 

SEATA Welcomes New Members

Welcome aboard to the 42 newest NATA and SEATA members below that joined between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2009.

Upcoming SEATA & NATA Deadlines & Dates

For a full listing of all Deadlines & Dates go to http://my.calendars.net/seata/.

NATA Call for Involvement has begun.  Join Communications Think Tank now.

Feb. 20, 2009 NATA Clinical Instructor Educator Seminar, Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, MD

Feb. 20, 2009 NATA ATEC Pre-Conference workshops, Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, MD

Feb. 21-22, 2009 NATA Athletic Training Educators' Conference, Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, MD

Feb. 21-23, 2009 NATA Student Leadership Conference (iLEAD), Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, MD

Feb. 22, 2009 NATAPAC Fundraiser at 6:30 P.M.

Feb. 22-23, 2009 NATA Capitol Hill Day

Feb. 25, 2009 Room reservations deadline at Marriott Bay Point Golf & Spa Resort for 34th Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting

Mar. 1, 2009 Annual NATA Student Writing Contest Submission Receipt Deadline

Mar. 1, 2009 NATA Foundation Doctoral Research Grant applications due

Mar. 1, 2009 Deadline for PBATS Internship Application

Mar. 1, 2009 Extended Deadline for Abstract Submission - 2009 World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy World Congress

Mar. 2, 2009 Registration opens for 2009 NATA Annual Meeting for June 17-20 in San Antonio, TX

Mar. 3, 2009 34th Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting mail-in registration deadline

Mar. 10, 2009 34th Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting online registration deadline

Mar. 15, 2009 Nomination deadline for NATA's College & University Athletic Trainers' Committee Awards

Mar. 15, 2009 Application deadline for 2009 District IX Leadership Scholar by sending letter of application and resume to rtf@uwa.edu

Mar. 15, 2009 Nominations deadline for American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine For Excellence in Athletic Training Award

Mar. 19-22, 2009 34th Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting at Marriott Bay Point Golf & Spa Resort, Panama City Beach, FL