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Alamo Area Athletic Trainers Association November 2018 Inside this issue Deep Thoughts ................ 2 Safe Schools ..................... 4 Hall of Honor .................. 5 Rodney’s Rant……………...7 Where Are They Now? .... 8 Winners!!! ....................... 9 Certain Point of View? .... 10 Lifesaver .......................... 11 Workshop Review Fun Times! ...................... 12 LaReau ............................. 13 The 2018 Alamo Area Athletic Trainers Association’s annual workshop saw yet another successful year hosted by Trinity University and Master of Ceremonies Marc Powell and his staff. Trinity University was a great venue to host for the association, with its spacious rooms/areas and the breakfast spread for the professionals. This workshop host- ed almost 400 students, 70 professionals representing over Random Facts About 30 schools from the area and as far away as Corpus Christi, Thanksgiving Austin and El Paso. This workshop wouldn’t be possible The National Turkey Federation without help from our main sponsors Sports Medicine As- states over 95% of Americans eat sociates of San An- about 280 million turkeys during the Thanksgiving Holiday. tonio (workshop t- shirts), Alert Ser- vices and Method- ist Healthcare Sys- tem (lunch). Continue on page 3 www.aaata.org Deep Thoughts By Vanessa Smith, AAATA President Seasons Greeting’s to all my Fellow AT’s! As 2018 is coming to an end I hope that this note finds you well, happy and healthy! For those of you still in football playoffs I wish you all the best of luck! This time of year does seem to kind of drag on and bog us down with all of the new athletic seasons starting once the rush of football is done, but just re- member to take it one day at a time. This is something that keeps me in the mindset that I can make it to the end of the school year. Spend as much time as you can with your loved ones and take it day by day. Your AAATA team is working diligently on the upcoming Workshop so that it is the best one yet this coming year! We will have an official date and hope to have a location set within the next few weeks. Last year’s workshop was a great success as always but we hope to continue to grow and learn, providing the best workshop for your athletic training students. We are looking at trying to provide some CEU classes for our profession- als as well as possible EBP classes. Along with professional development we would also like to try and have a few more socials in a variety of locations to meet and greet as many of you lovely people as possible! This last year was a whirlwind and I realized just how much goes into running the AAATA. I have just one more year with you beautiful people and my team and I are working to create some great and exciting events for you! I hope that you get at a few days of rest and break from all the hustle and bustle of the athletic training life, and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Wishbone tradition dates back to the Etruscans of 322BC. The Romans continued this when they conquered England...the English Colonist then proceeded to carry this tradition to America. 2 Workshop Review Continued Peaking the interest of the high school students Perfect Job? were representatives from area universities: the Uni- They said I could be any- versity of the Incarnate thing I wanted to be, so I Word, Texas Lutheran chose to… University and Texas Work 60 hours+ per week (on a good State University giving week) out quality information Love other people’s kids and hopefully securing a as my own Be doubted every day few future athletic train- Always have gauze and ing students. Frio Hy- gloves in my pocket dration and Results Develop an addiction to caffeine and hand Physiotherapy were gra- sanitizer cious enough to attend Stay awake at night wor- and mingle with profes- rying about other people’s kids sionals. After the official welcome from AAATA Presi- Have the best days ever dent Vanessa Smith, Roosevelt High School, the Texas Listen calmly and pa- State Athletic Trainers Association recognized 5 local tiently while being yelled at athletic training students for earning Academic All- Have the worst days ever State Honors. Starting off the workshop was the fan fa- Cry with my athletes vorite - Ankle Dissection. Cadaver ankle courtesy of from laughing till it hurts MedInc of Tex- Cry for my athletes be- as’ JR Herrig cause they are hurt- and dissection ing Buy stock in Lysol wipes performed by Spend more time with SMASA’s Dr. other people’s kids Mark Allen than my own Calm the angry (picture to the Cheer for everyone left). Pray constantly Make the world a better Continue place, one athlete at on page 6 a time Be an Athletic Trainer #AT4ALL The Stir-Stick Newsletter - Published & Edited by Tim Moore, AAATA Public Relations Officer, Johnson High School; [email protected] One year subscription rate is...free. The information and views of The Stir Stick Newsletter are intended to supple- ment, not substitute for, the recommendations and expertise of a certified/licensed Athletic Trainer. Readers are urged to consult any other Athletic Trainer to complain or ridicule about the publication/editing of this newsletter. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to write a strongly worded email to...me. If you know anybody else that would like to view this Stir-Stick Newsletter and to make funny comments with, feel free to pass this along or let me know, and I can pass it along. 3 NEISD = NATA Safe Sport School This past April all seven North Safe Sport East ISD High Schools received School Status? the National Athletic Trainers’ As- sociation Safe Sports School 1st • Create a positive Team award for its Athletic Train- athletic health care ing Programs and Sports Medi- administrative sys- cine Teams. The award champi- tem ons safety and recognizes sec- • Provide or coordi- ondary schools that provide safe nate pre- participation physi- environments for student athletes. The award reinforces the cal examinations importance of providing the best level of care, injury preven- • Promote safe and tion and treatment. appropriate practice and competition fa- “NEISD is the 2nd largest multi-school district in the cilities state of Texas to receive this acknowledgment .” • Plan for selection, fit - Chad Sutherland, MacArthur HS function and proper maintenance of ath- letic equipment “Dedication to the overall safety of our Student-Athletes • Provide a perma- and promoting the profession of Athletic Training is a vital nent, appropriately component to our entire school district. North East ISD is equipped area to evaluate and treat honored to receive these recognitions from the NATA, and we injured athletes remain committed to keeping our student athletes safe during • Develop injury and athletic classes, team practices and games so they can accom- illness prevention plish their own goals of great competition, winning records, strategies, including protocols for envi- ronmental condi- tions • Provide or facilitate injury intervention • Create and rehearse a venue-specific Emergency Action Plan NATA Safe Schools: NEISD—Johnson, Reagan, Madison, • Provide or facilitate Roosevelt, Churchill, LEE & MacArthur High Schools psychosocial consul- tation and nutrition- fair sportsmanship and good health. Our goal is to lead our al counseling/ athletics program to the highest safety standards for our Stu- education dent-Athletes,” said Chad Sutherland, Athletic Trainer, Doug- • Be sure athletes and las MacArthur High School. parents are educated “We remain committed to the health and welfare of of the potential ben- young athletes in competitive sports,” says NATA President efits and risks in Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC. “This award recognizes the contribu- sports as well as their responsibilities tions and commitment of schools across the country that are implementing safe sports policies and best practices to ensure • NATA Safe Sport School Link athletes can do what they love best and have the appropriate care in place to prevent, manage and treat injuries should they occur.” 4 Hall of Fame (...Honor) Changes Words: The Tim Kloewer, AAATA Hall of Honor Committee Chair The AAATA Hall of Fame Committee has been working closely with the Execu- tive Board to make improvements to the special group of people we will now refer to as the Hall of Honor. The guidelines, approved by the Executive Board, have been sent to the Hall of Honor members. The Executive Board has also sent this info to the AAATA membership as well for review as there have been modifications. Please take the time to review the guidelines and nomination form. All nominees—currently on list, as well as newly nominated candidates--will require the nomination form sent to Hall of Honor Committee for voting considerations. The tentative timeline for the 2019 Hall of Honor Program will begin in Decem- ber 2018 with nominations. The HOH Committee in collaboration with Executive Board, will then get information to the Hall Honor Members for voting by late Janu- ary, early February. Results of voting will be shared with AAATA membership at the AAATA Annual Meeting/Student Workshop in March 2019. The HOH Program is be- ing researched for a June 1, 2019 date. More information to come from the HOH Committee. As per the new guidelines, the HOH Committee will consist of 2 HOH Mem- bers: PD Rost (2012) & Mary Lou Vertetis (2016), Executive Board Member: Jeff Schmidt, Vice-President, AAATA Member: Bobby Luce, and myself —Tim Kloewer, current Hall of Honor Committee Chair. We look forward to working together to con- tinually improve the Alamo Area Athletic Trainers Association.