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2007 Summer CATA Newsletter CATA ELECTION COMMITTEE UPDATE STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER SYMPOSIUM A SUCCESS STAY CURRENT WITH CATA HAPPENINGS
Dear Members,
I hope this summer newsletter finds you and yours well and enjoying this wonderful Colorado summer.
Through the past three years the Colorado Athletic Trainers Association has kind of become a “one-headed monster”; we have been so focused on legislation that regrettably some things had fell by the wayside. Now that the legislation chapter has been closed on us it is time to get the other aspects of the association going strong again. If you are interested in joining together with us please contact me or any other board member.
Once again I want to thank all those members who assisted in our legislative effort, although the results were not as we had hoped I am proud to say we tried.
Have a great summer.
Sincerely,
Chris Mathewson President, Colorado Athletic Trainers Association
On Monday, June, 4, 2007, Governor Bill Ritter vetoed SB 24, The Athletic Trainers' Practice Act, stating he did not see a need for state regulation beyond what is already in place. He felt the athletic trainers of Colorado already do an adequate job regulating themselves, and that to impose further regulation would only be an extra cost to the athletic trainers and the state. To view the Governor's complete reason for this action go to http://www.colorado.gov/governor/press/june07/veto-bill-SB24.html
This certainly came as a blow to the athletic trainers and other professionals who worked so hard to make licensure and increased protection of our profession a reality in Colorado. Special thanks goes to our lobbyist, Charlie Hebeler, the many people who served on the Legislative Action Task Force, including the chairs of the committee, Jennifer Dougherty and Pat Karns, and the CATA Board of Directors for their many hours of work and effort in this process.
Where do we go from here? First, the CATA Board Of Directors wants to hear from you. Feel free to contact any member of the BOD to express your ideas on how to proceed. Second, the BOD is working to set up and meeting with Governor Ritter to talk face to face about how each view's the importance of athletic training licensure. Check back to the website and upcoming newsletters for updates.
The 2007 Annual Business Meeting was held on June 24, 2007 on the campus of Regis University. Reports were given by the Board of Directors and Committee heads. Topics of discussion included efforts in the licensure process, the upcoming fall meeting, and election nominations. For a complete report on this important meeting, click here. CATA ELECTION COMMITTEE UPDATE
Summer 2007
Call for Nominations
As directed by Article IX of the By-Laws, the positions of Vice President, Secretary and one At Large Member will be open for election in the spring of 2008.
Nominations were opened during the 2007 Annual Business Meeting and may be submitted in writing for a period of 5 months following the meeting . Nominations will close November 24, 2007.
All officers must be certified members of the NATA for a period of no less than five (5) years immediately prior to their nomination and shall have resided and practiced in the State of Colorado for a period of no less than two (2) years immediately prior to their nomination.
The following individuals were nominated at the annual meeting.
Vice President - Carrie Meyer Secretary - Gregg Harper At-Large - Lisa Lear
Nominations may be mailed or e-mailed to Robert Ryan, Election Committee chair.
Robert Ryan Mesa State College 1100 North Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone - 970-248-1374 e-mail – rryan@mesastate.edu STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER SYMPOSIUM A SUCCESS
We had 18 students attend the 9th Annual Student Athletic Trainer Symposium. Topics covered were: Anatomy, Injury Basics, Rehab, Sports Nutrition, Cervical Injuries, Taping and Wrapping, and College Programs. It was a fun day!
Thanks to the students throughout the state that came, to the presenters, Overland High School Sports Medicine Staff, and Centennial Sales.
The CATA would like to recognize and thank our Corporate Sponsors for there continued support of the CATA. We currently have 15 corporate sponsors:
You can learn more about them by going to the Corporate Sponsor page. Jason McWilliams heads up the committee responsible for securing these important partners.
Looking for a new job? Interested in posting a position for athletic trainers to see? Check out the Placement Center page on the CATA website. This page continues to be very popular with many, many job listings in the Denver metro area, Colorado Springs and in the mountains. Submissions are easy – just send an email to the webmaster!
There are several opportunities to volunteer within the CATA organization. We currently are seeking members who would be willing to serve on or head up vital committee or state representative positions.
Vacancies for committee chair or state representative positions include: CHSAA committee, a Clinical-Industrial-Corporate State Representative, a Revenue State Representative, and a Scholarship State Representative. Interested in these positions? Contact Dominic Dimanna or Lisa Lear (their information can be found on the leadership page).
Committees chairs are always looking for those interested in serving as helpers. The Public Relations committee and the Student Athletic Trainer Committee are always open for additional volunteers with ideas and a willingness to pitch in. If you are interested in serving on these or other committees, please contact the Committee chairs. STAY CURRENT WITH CATA HAPPENINGS
The CATA is now using a number of tools to reach out to the members when relaying important association information. Email, regular mailings and the website are all ways this information is being disseminated. If you are not receiving these updates, please contact the NATA to ensure your information is correct.
CU Sports Medicine is offering a CEU Opportunity on August 10, 2007 at the Ritchie Center on the campus of the University of Denver. More information can be found by clicking here.
Looking for a way to advertise your meeting or symposium? Use the Upcoming Events page on the CATA Website. Submitting is easy - email the specifics to the webmaster. |
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