Thursday, April 14, 2011

April 2011 - NEPA Athletic Training Update!

Hello Northeast PA Athletic Trainers'

PATS - Hike To Harrisburg
April 12th 2011

We have a lot of outstanding things going on right now... 

1) PATS Elections are Open - Link

2) CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES- Ask for their support.
      a) House HB930 & HB 932 -Link to pdf
      b) Senator SB 957- Link link to pdf

     ** Find your state reps here -Link

Themes for discussion:  
     - One of  only 5 states left without licensure - Link
     - Greater protections, beyond the use of the name/credential
          Link (click last question)
     - Higher quality of care - without creating a new board to regulate ATCs
     - Ensures qualification to provide "medically supervised return to play" following concussion.
     - No added expense to the patients

Note: We've garnered more support for these bills than ever before! Possibly because of the increased attention to concussions! I've been at the capitol over the past 4 years and representatives from both sides of the aisle appear ready to help us make this happen! -- Your voice really matters to your representatives -- PLEASE call, email or visit them.


3) New Marketing Campaign Set to Launch -stay tuned!

4) JOIN US IN LANCASTER! - Link

     PATS, Inc. - Annual Meeting
     Lancaster, PA
     Thursday, June 9th - Saturday, June 11th

5) PATS mTBI Forum INVITE YOUR PHYSICIAN! - Link

PLEASE CONSIDER INVITING YOUR TEAM PHYSICIAN TO THIS SESSION
* Friday, June 10, 2011
* Lancaster Convention Center In Lancaster!
     - Its included in PATS Conference Costs
     - A Forum ONLY Rate is available
     - CEU's and CME's will be offered!

Please help spread the word.

6) Special Thanks to NATE ROBERTS, MS ATC  (Muhlenberg) for organizing Athletic Training Appreciation Night at Detzi's Tavern.
    * Thanks to all who attended
    * We had a great time and raised money to help support our profession!
    * New sites and volunteer event organizers, always welcome!