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Congratulations to NATA Award Winners in District IX

NATA Hall of Fame

• David Pursley, AT Ret.

NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer

• Turner A. "Tab" Blackburn, Jr., MEd, ATC, PT

NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award

• Joe Beckett, EdD, ATC

• Jeff Konin, PhD, ATC, PT

• Carl Mattacola, PhD, ATC

• Brad Montgomery, MAT, ATC

• Mike Wilkinson, MS, ATC

Tim Kerin Award

• Ron Culp, ATC

NATA Fellows

• Mike Ferrara, PhD, ATC

• Jenny Hootman, PhD, ATC, FACSM

• Doug Kleiner, PhD, ATC, CSCS

• Carl Mattacola, PhD, ATC

• Tim Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT

• Gary Wilkerson, EdD, ATC

NATA 50-Year Award

• Jerry Rhea, AT Ret.

NATA 25-Year Award

• Jessica Avery, ATC

• Timothy Barron, ATC

• Margaret Barton, MS, ATC, CSCS

• Joel W. Beam, EdD, ATC, LAT

• Scott J. Belham, MS, ATC, OPA-C

• Jeffrey W. Bishop, EdS, ATC

• Janet R. Bock, MS, AT Ret

• Loretta Brandon, ATC, PT

• William Brewer, MSS, ATC

• Murray T. Burch, MA, ATC

• Thomas Burns

• Mark Vaughn Carleton, MS, ATC, CSCS

• David Cassidy, MEd, LAT, ATC, CSCS

• Maureen M. Corristan, ATC, CSCS, PES

• Margaret Davidson, AT Ret

• David S. Duchin, ATC

• Paul P. Higgs, ATC, LAT, CSCS

• Russell J. Hoff, MS, ATC

• Kent Knisley, ATC, PT

• Marina Kokx-Barber, AT Ret

• Debra G. Koon, ATC, PT

• Mary C. Manning, ATC

• Jacob J. Marucci, MA, ATC

• John McMullen, ATC

• Christine Orts-Marshall, ATC

• George C. Poulis, MA, ATC, LAT

• Jeffrey M. Quinn, ATC, CSCS, LAT

• Kevin Rand, ATC, CSCS

• Lauren M. Sanders, ATC

• Arthur Nelson Ware, ATC, PT, OCS

NATA President’s Challenge Award

• Champ L. Baker, M.D.

NATA Honorary Membership

• J.W. Thomas Byrd, M.D.

• Mary Lloyd Ireland, M.D.

• James “Mick” Lynch, M.D.

• James A. Whiteside, M.D.

 From the SEATA Secretary, Lori Groover

Thank you to all who participated in our recent SEATA By-Laws election.  The final result was 88 approved the changes and 1 did not approve. During this election, we had many postcards returned to us due to bad addresses.  If you did not receive a postcard regarding the SEATA By-Laws election, please check with the NATA and make sure your address is current.

Nominations are being accepted for the positions of SEATA District Director, President and Treasurer.  Information regarding these positions can be found on the SEATA webpage.  All nominations must be received in writing via the SEATA Officer Candidate Nomination Form (either email or regular mail) to the Elections Committee Chair, Donna Wesley, 414 Oak Road, Fulton, MS  38843 or to the SEATA Secretary: Lori Groover, NSU Allied Health Sciences, P.O. Box 2090 Thibodaux, LA  70301.  Nominations are being accepted through August 15, 2008.

Lori
Lori M. Groover, MS, ATC, LAT, OTC
Nicholls State University
Assistant Professor
Coordinator - Allied Health Sciences 
P.O. Box 2090
Thibodaux, LA  70310
www.nicholls.edu/ahs
SEATA Secretary: www.seata.org
lorigroover@hotmail.com
678-953-0597 Cell
985-493-2610 Office
NATA: Health Care for Life and Sport!

 From the District IX Director, R.T. Floyd

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the significant number of you who have contacted me directly or indirectly to express your concerns regarding the change of the NATA logo.  I am always pleased to hear from members who are passionate about their profession and association.  Due to your feedback, I believe I understand your concerns and will be taking this issue back to the NATA Board for further discussion.  You should also know that your SEATA Executive Board has represented you well on this issue and is extremely supportive of the NATA Board continuing to look into this issue.

While I very much value your involvement on this issue, I sincerely hope we can count on many more of you for a higher level of engagement on the greater issues that face our profession.  Every member needs to be engaged and participate fully in all of our elections, calls to actions, etc.  Issues such as building support for the passage of our federal legislation through making Congressional contacts require an unwavering level of passion and ongoing commitment.  You can make a difference in protecting and advancing your profession with your continued engagement.

Thanks for your passion!

Sincerely,
R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC
 

SEATA P & P Manual Revision Approved

The SEATA Executive Board has approved a major revision of the SEATA Policies and Procedures Manual which is now posted at www.seata.org/SEATAP&PMan07-07-08.doc.  We are very grateful for the numerous suggestions provided the many members who assisted with proofing and content revision.  Additional minor changes will be made to reconcile potential conflicts with the recently approved SEATA By-Law and other changes within SEATA and the NATA.
 

SEATA Welcomes New Members

Please join us in welcoming the District IX members who joined the NATA and SEATA between June 1 and June 30, 2008.  We are excited to have these 35 new members and look forward to their involvement:

Upcoming SEATA & NATA Deadlines & Dates

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

July 27, 2008 submission deadline for news items to rtf@uwa.edu for inclusion in July SEATA Newsletter

August 1, 2008 Nomination process begins for 2009 NATA Awards.  Go to www.nata.org/honors/faq.htm

August 15, 2008 submission deadline for NATA Foundation General Grant Proposals, www.natafoundation.org/forms/2006GGP.doc