tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26075367532875452422011-10-16T14:06:56.538-07:00Official Web log of the Executive Board of the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA District 6)Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.comBlogger851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-21338595008459514272010-07-21T05:50:00.000-07:002010-07-21T05:52:02.594-07:00

Good morning! The board had an early wake up call and the board meeting started at 7:30am. The focus of this meeting is sharing information between board members and several members presented reports - Lorna Strong (District Secretary) and Doin Dahlke (Arkansas Representative). Mike Pace deferred the Texas report until Saturday after the TSATA meeting. The board will be taking a break to

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The SWATA Executive Board started the SWATA meeting today and went to lunch over at the NATA office. Each district provides lunch for the NATA office staff once a year and SWATA traditionally buys lunch in July. Board members already in the area for SWATA are invited to attend this lunch and socialize with the NATA staff. NATA Executive Director, Eve Becker-Doyle started the lunch off with

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Welcome to the SWATA Executive Board blog for the summer 2010 meeting. This blog will be updated a couple times a day throughout the SWATA meeting to give some details about the workings of the board. If you are interested in a leadership position, this is a good place to start learning about your organization and to get involved. First off, the SWATA Executive Board consists of 7 voting members

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Ladies and gentlemen I have happy to say that it is finally SWATA week! The 56th Annual SWATA Meeting and Clinical Symposium is upon us and all roads lead to Arlington, Texas.Program chair Tina Bonci has put together a remarkable program and if you haven't already registered make plans to attend because you won't want to miss it. She has secured nationally renowned speakers who are experts on a

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Well, we are one week away from the 56th Annual SWATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium. We will be in Arlington once again, and judging from our pre-registration numbers, it may turn out to be one of our biggest meetings ever. What are those numbers? We had 810 people pre-register, including an amazing 111 students. We had 400 people say they were going to join us for our Honors and

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When I started attending SWATA as a high school student, the Student Association was an absolute beast (and when I say beast, it is in a good way!) Students were everywhere – they were engaged, attending meetings and utilizing that time to learn something new and develop skills that would assist them in their future careers. That impression will always stick with me and will always be a

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Good morning fellow athletic trainers. I am writing this after returning from a great NATA annual meeting in Philadelphia. It was great to see so many District Six members there. I know that the educational sessions that I was able to attend were outstanding and will definitely help me to be a better athletic trainer in the upcoming year. As I mentioned at the district meeting in Philadelphia if

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-20952496304480748202010-06-04T12:55:00.000-07:002010-06-04T13:01:24.387-07:00

I just wanted to drop everyone a short little note. Webmaster DJ Gililand has been working hard over the past several months and today he is proud to announce the new look SWATA webpage is live. Please go to www.swata.org and check it out. The new webpage will make it easier for real time updates to be made regarding all things SWATA. This means that committee rosters, announcements, urgent

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-48198517280952750652010-05-14T06:30:00.000-07:002010-05-14T06:42:08.880-07:00

I would like to take this opportunity to announce two more deserving award winners that will be recognized this summer at the SWATA Annual Meeting awards luncheon. The Eddie Wojecki award has been given annually since 1968 and is very special award in that it is voted on by you the member. This award is given to an athletic trainer who has made outstanding contributions to the Southwest Athletic

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The polling for the 2010 SWATA election is closed. The ballots have been counted and I wanted to let you know the results of this year's election. Before I give you the winners I want to thank each of you who voted for taking part in the association. We are only as good as the people who participate in the association and the easiest way to get involved/participate is to vote. This year we had an

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-51341389883769809592010-04-23T05:49:00.000-07:002010-04-23T05:57:41.828-07:00

One of the great things about being President of SWATA is that when my schedule allows it I get to go to meetings of athletic trainers within District Six. So far this year I have had the great opportunity to attend both the GHATS and NTATS meetings. This weekend I will be traveling to Little Rock to attend the Arkansas Athletic Trainers' Association state meeting. This is a great meeting I am

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I have the great pleasure to announce the newest inductees into the SWATA Hall of Fame as well as other awards recipients. In addition to the Hall of Fame inductees this is the inaugural year of the SWATA Most Distinguished Award and several well deserving SWATA members will get this recognition. There are also hard working members that will be receiving the Bobby Gunn Unsung Hero Award, the

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-68420524076659614772010-04-07T05:41:00.000-07:002010-04-07T06:12:27.273-07:00

As you have hopefully seen by now the registration for both the SWATA Annual Meeting and also the Arlington Sheraton is open now. Hopefully you've already registered for the meeting, but if you haven't because you are still trying to decide if it is worth the time and money let me give you a brief rundown of not only the educational sessions, but the evening schedule too.Wednesday July 21 we will

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-45289773627823422112010-03-28T15:04:00.000-07:002010-03-29T05:27:00.245-07:00

It's that time of year again. Spring is upon us and the summer is getting closer every day. It's also time to make plans to attend the SWATA annual meeting. On Monday March 29 online registration will open up. You will be able to register for the meeting and also secure housing at the host hotel which will once again be the Arlington Sheraton. What: SWATA Annual Meeting & Clinical SymposiaWhen:

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Memorial for James P. Juvenal Born in San Antonio, TX on May 2, 1931Died Mar. 14, 2010 and resided in San Antonio, TX. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday, Mar. 25, 2010 Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary Click on the link(s) above for Service Times and Maps or DirectionsPress and hold the Control key to avoid your Pop-Up Blocker James Price Juvenal was born May 2, 1931 in San Antonio, TX, died

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James P. (Jim) Juvenal passed away Sunday March 14, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Services are scheduled at 2:00 pm Thursday, March 25, 2010 under the direction of Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough, in San Antonio. In lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.Many of us know Jim from his work with Mission Pharmacal and an exhibitor at the annual

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-10580855099557790502010-03-04T09:04:00.000-08:002010-03-04T09:10:01.437-08:00

With all the crazy snow behind us (hopefully), spring looks to be on the horizon. Baseball and softball are in full swing. Soccer is winding down. Spring break is coming up in the next few weeks. Spring football is right around the corner (and we all know how much athletic trainers love spring football!) It is also the first part of March, which has been designated as National Athletic

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In the next day or so you should be receiving a link for your ballot for this year's SWATA election. We on the SWATA Executive Board have listened have found that you link electronic voting. It takes just a few minutes to cast your vote and I ask that you do that. This year we will be voting on vice president, secretary, Arkansas state rep, and the Wojecki Award. A few points of interest about

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Yesterday several members from District Six who had traveled to Washington DC met with their elected representatives and their staffers in the name of athletic training. Some of the District Six leadership that attended were National Director Brian Conway, SWATA President Mike Carroll, SWATA Convention Chair BJ Maack, and NATA CEPAT chair Kathy Dieringer. There were also many other members from

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-86478048970148141232010-02-19T13:40:00.001-08:002010-02-20T13:33:19.290-08:00

As we wrap up our regional organization spotlights today with NTATS, I still would like to recognize the other groups that meet around the district. If your group has not been spotlighted, please contact me at david.traylor@kellerisd.net and we will make sure we recognize your group.The North Texas Athletic Trainer Society was established in its current form in 2000, with SWATA Hall of Famer

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Good morning fellow SWATA members. I know that it's still February, but I wanted to remind everyone to save the dates for the SWATA Annual Meeting this summer. This year we will be shortening our meeting to a 2 1/2 day format. Even with the shortened format an attendee will still be able to get 19 valuable CEU. An athletic trainer would be hard pressed to get more CEU at a lower price than

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-60999428114558155952010-02-09T08:28:00.000-08:002010-02-09T08:40:55.831-08:00

This past weekend in El Paso, Texas your SWATA Executive Board met regarding all things SWATA. We also co-hosted a member reception with the Sun City Athletic Trainers' Association. The member reception was especially enjoyable because we on the executive board were able to meet and talk with athletic trainers that work and live in the El Paso area.During the course of the two day meeting the

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-9033820900285014302010-02-05T06:07:00.000-08:002010-02-05T06:10:07.422-08:00

I want to take a moment to recognize an individual within our Association who is about to receive a wonderful honor. Mr. Aubry Fisk, who is currently employed at North Texas Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Grapevine, will be inducted into the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend. Aubry, the longtime athletic trainer at Trinity High School and Haltom High School, will

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-56903879748878509982010-02-04T10:41:00.001-08:002010-02-04T10:46:11.606-08:00

This weekend your SWATA Executive Board will be travelling to El Paso to have their annual mid winter board meeting. As has been the recent tradition of moving the mid winter meeting around to all parts of the district we will also be hosting a member reception on Saturday evening. All athletic trainers are invited to attend.The Sun City Athletic Trainers' Association and their president David

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-37025735877701729702010-01-31T12:12:00.000-08:002010-01-31T12:26:58.153-08:00

This past weekend in the Metroplex SWATA hosted a competency workshop to help collegiate athletic training students prepare for the BOC and also state licensing exams. The workshop was attended by over 70 athletic training students from schools in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. While SWATA hosted the workshop many kudos should be given to workshop chair Dr. Gretchen Oliver of the University of

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-70055088985719043722010-01-26T11:24:00.000-08:002010-01-26T11:27:02.930-08:00

It is the mission of the Central Texas Athletic Trainers' Society (CTATS) to promote Athletic Training in and around Central Texas. CTATS will provide continuing education hours and training to Athletic Trainers in order to enhance appropriate, quality services to our athletes and patients. Creating an atmosphere conducive for the free exchange of ideas and methods for the best practice of

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The Greater Houston Athletic Trainers’ Society was established in 1988 with the intention of improving the communication, continuing education, and organization of the greater Houston Athletic Training community, and to the furtherance, promotion, improvement and enhancement of the Athletic Training profession. Year in and year out GHATS has strived to serve the athletic trainers in the Houston

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It was the spring of 2001, and my wife and I were in our first year of employment in the North Texas area. We were approached by some folks asking if we would like to help with an upcoming student athletic trainer symposium called NTATS. I did not know what NTATS was nor did I have any idea about its history or what it did for the athletic trainers in the North Texas region. We went to the

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-29872176302150822162010-01-08T05:54:00.000-08:002010-01-08T06:13:50.730-08:00

I trust by now that everyone is back to work after the holidays, or very close to doing so. I wanted to say Happy New Year to all SWATA members and wish for you to have a happy and prosperous 2010.In the next month there are a great many opportunities for you to get out and fellowship and learn from your fellow athletic trainers and also to be able to meet and discuss the current issues in

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-10029332544018108502009-12-23T08:35:00.000-08:002009-12-23T10:01:07.470-08:00

On behalf of the entire SWATA Executive Board and from our families to yours, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-13323283969719075442009-12-17T08:55:00.001-08:002009-12-17T08:56:31.202-08:00

Well, we are that point in the year where we are barraged with everyone’s year in review. From People magazine to Sports Illustrated, you can find a list of the anything you want – from the best athletes, singers, top selling artists, most controversial figures, etc………while the following list might not be as controversial as some you can find in check out line magazines, I wanted to take a few

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This is the latest in the series of SWATA Committee updates that we have chronicled on this blog throughout the course of this year. Todays' update is on the Secondary School Athletic Trainer Committee or SSATC. This committee is chaired by David Edell who works at Stafford HS on the southwest side of Houston.At the national level the SSATC finished up the "Day in the Life" PPT and sent it to

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-43877964729649460922009-12-07T09:02:00.000-08:002009-12-07T09:09:11.047-08:00

Your professional organization believes in the future of athletic training and also this association. Because of that we have once again sponsored a competency workshop for student members. If you work with any collegiate athletic training students please encourage them to attend this workshop. It will be held January 29 - 30, 2010 at the DFW Wyndham.Dr. Gretchen Oliver of the University of

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-61612580208005531032009-11-23T13:05:00.000-08:002009-11-23T13:37:20.294-08:00

As we enter the Thanksgiving week and our schedules are becoming more and more busy with personal and work projects it is important to attempt to slow down and remember the things that we are thankful for in life. That is the case with me and also the SWATA Executive Board. Personally I am thankful for many people who are working tirelessly to improve this association for all members (past,

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-79237682547070640972009-11-08T17:27:00.000-08:002009-11-08T17:32:19.050-08:00

Sometimes, it is amazing where one can find inspiration. I will be the first to admit that this quote was taped inside a port-o-let at the DFW 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk, held this weekend."You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you" John WoodenTo everyone who volunteered their time this weekend to help the walkers make it to their goal,

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Happy November fellow SWATA members and other readers of our Executive Board Blog. As we move towards Christmas and the end of the year I wanted to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have been consistent visitors to our blog site. We on the Executive Board have made it a priority to update this blog with items of interest to not only SWATA members, but athletic trainers in general.

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-13669715991683032832009-10-27T05:32:00.000-07:002009-10-27T06:09:29.118-07:00

The SWATA Executive Board is pleased to announce that a new award has been created to help honor our hard working members for a lifetime of service to the profession and the association. This award is the SWATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer.The SWATA "Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer" was developed for the purpose of recognizing a member of District VI whose dedicated service, past

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-21690855521255521092009-10-22T11:58:00.000-07:002009-10-22T12:15:35.423-07:00

Fellow SWATA members we have the opportunity to help do something historic. Otho Davis was the longtime athletic trainer for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was born, grew up, and was educated in Texas as he attended high school in Beaumont and college at Lamar University. The public is being given the opportunity to vote on those individuals who are on the ballot. The final selection will be

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-35570683689191724052009-10-13T16:18:00.000-07:002009-10-13T16:42:12.510-07:00

This past weekend at my alma mater Texas A&M University one of the greats of our profession was honored for a lifetime of service to not only athletic training, but also the school that he loves. It was Billy Pickard day at Texas A&M and this recognition couldn't have gone to a more deserving person. Over the past 50+ years there is no one who has spent more time in and around Kyle Field working

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-86410849541618154982009-10-11T14:44:00.000-07:002009-10-11T14:51:39.439-07:00

Dr. Luzita Vela of Texas State University was named the new SWATA Ethnic Diversity Chairperson last summer. At the EDAC meeting held in Arlington last summer they wanted to ensure renewed awareness of the John Harvey Humanitarian Award as it will be awarded for the 10th time at next summer's annual meeting.SWATA is very excited that we will be marking the 10th anniversary of the award this

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-22608476573757467402009-10-07T11:37:00.000-07:002009-10-07T11:54:34.412-07:00

Being a volunteer organization, much of the work that our wonderful committee chairs put into the success of SWATA goes unnoticed. I wanted to take a few moments to talk about the hard work of the Student Leadership and Development Committee and one of the programs they have created to help the students within SWATA.Last February, approximately 50 students from District 6 (and some from

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Well, it is hard to believe that is already October. It is slowly cooling down outside. Football teams are getting deep into district play. Basketball coaches are starting to salivate at the thought of late nights at the gym and screeching whistles filling the air. As the pumpkins start to pop up on front porches and the leaves start their colorful change indicating the holidays are right around

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During our summer meeting in Arlington we talked with many members that were not aware of all of the great things that go in SWATA. So in a continuing effort to keep our members informed about what goes on with the committees and state associations from time to time in this blog we will be highlighting SWATA committees and also the state associations of Arkansas and Texas. Today we will be

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One of the things that really energizes and encourages me as a SWATA Executive Board member is working with the students within our association. I get to see on a first hand basis how bright our future is and the passion each of these student athletic trainers has for the profession. Earlier in the year I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit with the District 4 Student Senate – I

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-83543106086848577772009-09-21T16:05:00.000-07:002009-09-21T16:06:13.103-07:00

NATA and the American Physical Therapy Association have agreed on terms that will settle the federal court antitrust lawsuit NATA initiated in 2008. NATA President Marje Albohm, MS, ATC, says the successful outcome is tremendously positive for the profession. "The settlement will allow us to continue to advance the profession while ensuring patient safety," she said. "This success means

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-16278777581198862992009-09-15T18:37:00.000-07:002009-09-15T18:43:56.674-07:00

Well, it is that time of year once again. The time of the year where there are not enough hours in the day, you drag yourself out of the house before the sun comes up in the morning and you drag yourself home after the sun has gone down in the evenings. Let’s not even get talk about the hours you put in on game days!! What gets you through the day? What makes you go that extra mile when something

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-35868176512422202762009-09-15T13:44:00.000-07:002009-09-15T18:44:30.464-07:00

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-42476556913885730802009-09-07T05:15:00.000-07:002009-09-07T05:43:54.561-07:00

I wanted to take a few minutes to remind you that the polls are open for the NATA Presidential Election. Both candidates are very worthy and I encourage you to go and read their bios at www.nata.org. The candidates are current NATA President Marje Albohm and former NATA National Director for District Two Joe Iezzi. Both candidates were at our SWATA Annual Meeting in Arlington last July as

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-42992352996724773752009-08-29T09:27:00.000-07:002009-08-29T09:42:13.294-07:00

From time to time throughout the next year we will be spotlight one of our hard working committees that we have in SWATA. We on the executive board feel that there are great things being done by our commiteees for you the member and we want to give them some positive exposure. The first committee that we will be spotlighting is the Young Professionals Committee. This committee is chaired by

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-4866435483644435072009-08-24T06:17:00.000-07:002009-08-24T06:27:46.802-07:00

On this first day of school for the 2009 - 2010 school year most of our SWATA members should be completely back to work in their settings, or very close. I would like to take this opportunity to say that the SWATA Executive Board wishes you a successful year. Please be looking to not only this blog, but also the SWATA website (http://www.swata.org), and the occasional e-blasts for information

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-14463570091530408482009-08-16T16:56:00.000-07:002009-08-16T17:43:04.357-07:00

As you all know by now at the SWATA Annual Meeting last month in July the membership overwhelmingly voted in favor for the new SWATA Constitution. Because of that the association will be able to grow, adapt, and change in the upcoming years because of the flexibility in this document.One thing that is noticeably different in this new document is the make up of the executive board. Because

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-89090017314919434772009-08-03T08:47:00.000-07:002009-08-03T10:39:20.290-07:00

One of the more frequent questions that I get from members since I was elected to the SWATA Executive Board is "I want to be involved. How can I get on a committee?" That's a great question and I want to make sure that everyone understands how they can be appointed to a SWATA committee, work group, or task force.On the SWATA Executive Board we want to make every effort to make sure that hard

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-49582947691307556202009-07-29T18:54:00.000-07:002009-07-29T19:27:48.935-07:00

First of all, I would like to echo the post Mike had yesterday. I am going to be honest with you - with NATA being held in San Antonio, many of us were curious to see what kind of turn out we had in Arlington last week. Well, after 700 of you attended and we had the largest number of exhibitors in the 55 years of SWATA symposiums, the nervousness is gone! What a terrific week - from the kick ball

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-12668118331262879042009-07-28T06:16:00.000-07:002009-07-28T07:46:30.719-07:00

Last week in Arlington the annual meeting of SWATA was held and it was one of the more successful meetings in recent memory. We ended up with more than 700 athletic trainers in attendance and a great time was had by all. It was a historic week in more than one sense. Current National Director Brian Conway was inducted into the SWATA Hall of Fame. At the SWATA business meeting on Saturday

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-74785641411643655202009-06-05T14:29:00.000-07:002009-06-05T14:31:40.423-07:00

The SWATA Annual Meeting is right around the corner! Please take a moment to register at the following link:http://www.swata.org/annual_meeting/registration.phpAll the info you need is at that page. It helps us to control and predict costs if we know how many people are coming, so please sign up today.See you in San Antonio in 2 weeks, and in Arlington in July.

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-91285198486341153372009-05-10T12:40:00.000-07:002009-05-10T12:46:05.806-07:00

Congratulations to the following SWATA student member winners of NATA Scholarships:Emily Jones, Hardin-Simmons UniversityLaura Medaris, Texas Wesleyan UniversityAkihito Tajima, Texas State College The scholarships will be formally presented, along with other student awards, during the Pinky Newell Scholarship and Leadership Breakfast at the NATA Annual Meeting in San Antonio. The event is

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-45078781115974719242009-05-05T18:01:00.000-07:002009-05-05T18:26:10.117-07:00

A couple of weekends ago, Brian Conway, Mitzi Laughlin, Mike Carroll, and all three SWATA 2nd V.P. candidates (Chris Hall, Rick Redden, and Cathy Supak), and I attended the Arkansas Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting in Hot Springs. What a beautiful area and setting! The meeting room was bordered by bay windows looking over placid Lake Hamilton. Wow! The weather was perfect, the

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-35776155576890092252009-05-03T20:16:00.000-07:002009-05-03T20:28:53.180-07:00

I just wanted to post a short note regarding one of our SWATA members who was injured over the weekend. Severe storms moved across the Metroplex and the state over the weekend. If you haven't already heard one of the more significant storms moved through Irving/Las Colinas area. This particular storm caused the failure of the structure of the Dallas Cowboys indoor practice facility. The

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-11666651336241954812009-04-09T18:24:00.000-07:002009-04-09T18:33:39.792-07:00

Hello, SWATA Members,As you may be aware, we are in the middle of our annual election. If you are up to date on your dues and your contact info is up to date with the NATA, you should have received your election notification in your e-mail. That e-mail has a link and instructions on how to vote electronically.Traditionally, SWATA elections have only about 250 ballots cast. I'd like to challenge

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-27332236290511733312009-03-27T20:42:00.000-07:002009-03-27T20:43:49.413-07:00

Dear fellow SWATA Members,Please visit SWATA.org to find a proposed revision to the SWATA Constitution, as well as the current Constitution for comparison.More than three years ago, SWATA began reviewing the Membership regarding the governance structure of the Association. Using information gathered through a series of Member surveys, Task Forces, and work groups, totaling the input of over 200

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-4315525528991991872009-03-26T07:07:00.000-07:002009-03-26T07:14:06.447-07:00

What are your plans this summer? As the school year winds down for many of us, the countdown has begun to summer vacation. I would bet that a good number of you know how many school days are left until summer break – if you don’t, just ask a senior. For many of us, a summer of beaches, fishing and relaxing is ahead and we can’t wait to enjoy the time with our families. A big part of many athletic

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-72848367360223199832009-03-17T06:32:00.001-07:002009-03-17T13:18:23.329-07:00

It seems that you can't watch TV or read the paper/internet these days without seeing or hearing about "March Madness". While most of the general population thinks that is referring to the NCAA basketball tournament we athletic trainers just know it as the madness that sets in from seemingly unending things that we have to deal with in our jobs. Regardless of your employment setting whether it be

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-19449717471704102662009-03-14T19:03:00.001-07:002009-03-14T19:09:44.694-07:00

Please take a moment to sign on to NATA.org Member's section and review the information about the Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare act (HR 1137). This bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.The NATA Web site has more information and instructions for how to participate in this national legislative effort to improve our profession. I promise that your participation

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-80878949625600441352009-03-11T18:07:00.000-07:002009-03-11T18:29:45.325-07:00

Well, when I found out I was travelling to Ft. Wayne, Indiana, I thought of one thing. Road trip - if there are two places in Indiana I have always wanted to visit, it would have to be South Bend to see the Golden Dome or to French Lick (if you don't know why French Lick, ask your dad). Well, South Bend is 122 miles away and French Lick is 231 miles away, so the road trip was off the table. So,

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-53189609080051191072009-03-09T09:51:00.001-07:002009-03-09T10:01:34.514-07:00

Any NFL fan has probably seen the monday morning column on the Sports Illustrated website by the great Peter King. In his weekly Monday Morning Quarterback article, he concludes with a section that has this title. So, in an effort to quick hit several points, I present you with the 10 Things I Think I Think:1) Regional meetings are the life force of District 6 – I had the pleasure of attending

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-16409399569058024832009-03-03T19:49:00.000-08:002009-03-03T20:00:33.880-08:00

March is National Athletic Training Month: what are you doing to showcase our profession? On March 16th, I will be attending a proclamation by the mayor of Pearland, where I live, at Dawson H.S., which was arranged by Chris Shaddock, the SWATA PR Chair--who, not coincidentally, is the Head Athletic Trainer for Dawson. Please visit NATA.org for more information, a toolkit, sample media releases

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-78957034906233222672009-02-25T14:29:00.000-08:002009-02-25T14:50:53.785-08:00

Last weekend was the annual NATA Hit the Hill day in Washington DC. Combine that with several NATA committee meetings, the athletic trainer education conference, and the new program iLead for promising young students and there was a great deal of activity in and around our nation’s capitol that involved athletic training. This year at Hill Day we had the largest attendance since its

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-89456015998282498182009-02-19T19:52:00.000-08:002009-02-25T06:18:20.178-08:00

Greetings Fellow SWATA Members,The Board met in Lubbock over SuperBowl weekend and accomplished quite a bit.We had a reception for the local athletic trainers in the Lubbock area, and about 35 people attended. A very special thanks to Buzz Chisum for helping organize the event, and to Grant Stovall and Lubbock Sports Medicine for sponsoring the reception. I very much enjoyed meeting Members from

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-24173554890856122782009-02-15T12:14:00.000-08:002009-02-15T13:50:11.766-08:00

When I make a blog post it’s typically a long one and while these posts contain what I feel are important information I think that some people may quit reading just because of the sheer length. Since one of my 2009 resolutions was to try and be a better communicator I’ll try and make this one a little shorter and more to the point. This morning at the First Baptist Church of Stephenville our

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-85587521318453105732009-01-17T06:41:00.000-08:002009-01-17T07:05:19.440-08:00

Hello again, fellow SWATA Members. I hope that everyone had a safe, restful, and happy holidays.The Executive Board is preparing for its Midwinter meeting, which will be held Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1 in Lubbock (yes, SuperBowl weekend).The main item on the agenda will be the report from the Constitutional Review Committee, who was tasked last year with evaluating our entire

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-12614988679174787962009-01-04T13:31:00.000-08:002009-01-04T13:35:46.978-08:00

As is usually the custom when a person moves from one year to the next they take stock of their lives. When doing this they look at the things that have worked well for them, the things that didn’t work so well, and then they make decisions as to what to continue with in the future and what to let go by the wayside. As athletic trainers we do this evaluation not only at the end of the year, but

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-52434440326743833972008-12-17T20:50:00.000-08:002008-12-18T04:36:15.839-08:00

Well, a new filter within our school distict has cramped my blogging recently, so for that, I apologize.But, I wanted to take this moment to say to everyone (and I believe I can speak for the entire SWATA Executive Board), that we wish you and your family a wonderful and fulfilling Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be thankful for what you have and always tell those around you how much they mean to

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-86245846890032758862008-11-16T14:17:00.000-08:002008-11-16T14:43:00.570-08:00

First, let me apologize for so long between blog posts. Hurricane Ike put a crimp in my plans, and holes in my fence and roof, but we fared much better than many others, and I'm finally feeling back on track. To our colleagues on the hard-hit coast from Freeport to Sabine Pass, you are in the thoughts of the SWATA family; please let us know if there is anything we can do.Second, the work of SWATA

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-20559948498619793042008-10-03T22:04:00.000-07:002008-10-03T22:06:42.837-07:00

For the record, the Chargers fell to the Indians 28-14 on Think Pink night in Keller, but a check for $13,240 was presented to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The 3 Day Walk is only 5 short weeks away - plenty of time for you to get involved and help make a difference………find out more at www.the3day.org.

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-30568528943045255922008-10-02T12:00:00.000-07:002008-10-02T12:23:58.430-07:00

The Mighty Chargers from Keller Central High School are playing the Fighting Indians from Keller High School tomorrow night. Inner-city rivalry. Bragging rights. District victory at stake. Why in the world would I be mentioning this in the SWATA Blog? Well, tomorrow nights game has been designated as a “Think Pink” game in our district. Cheerleaders from both schools have been working hard

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-26449564382298267072008-09-24T08:00:00.001-07:002008-10-02T12:11:03.166-07:00

One of the questions that the Executive Board is asked quite often is “What do I have to do to be Involved?” You are going to hear quite a bit over the next few months about the SWATA Governance Task Force as well as some of the changes that SWATA is looking to make to assure we continue to achieve our goals as an organization. One of the changes that SWATA has made over the past few years is the

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-59069441914327671862008-09-15T10:35:00.000-07:002008-09-15T10:50:55.705-07:00

Last Friday night and early Saturday morning Hurricane Ike came ashore on the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts and left incredible damage in its path. The area around Galveston was hit the hardest. The Greater Houston area, Golden Triangle area, and western coast of Louisiana were also adversely affected. Because of that many athletic trainers were forced to evacuate their families from their

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-17893258660719033422008-09-01T06:58:00.000-07:002008-09-01T07:14:39.644-07:00

The SWATA Executive Board will have its Midwinter Meeting January 31-February 1 in Lubbock, Texas.We will also have a reception for SWATA Members and on the evening of Saturday, January 31. The details are still being worked out, but it will be similar to last year's reception in San Antonio--those who were there can testify that it was a good evening. This is a great opportunity to meet the

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-1024972560192437702008-08-24T11:44:00.000-07:002008-08-24T12:15:22.766-07:00

Whether you are a school based athletic trainer or not you probably know that the new school year is upon us. Many of you (school based or otherwise)have seized an opportunity and have a new job. Because of that your contact information may have changed over the summer. As you may know improved communication with the general membership is one of the main goals of the SWATA Executive Board. We

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-71049491739771846942008-08-21T07:46:00.000-07:002008-10-02T12:07:59.415-07:00

As a new school year approaches quickly and educators nationwide are sitting through in-services on their respective campuses, it leaves a lot of time for the mind to wander and gives one time to reflect on certain things. As I look back at Corpus, many things come to mind – as it was with the Little Rock BBQ, the Lexington reception is something that SWATA members will be talking about for years

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-85430089509951341572008-08-08T18:12:00.000-07:002008-08-12T15:28:33.708-07:00

What does the Executive Board do in their meetings at the Annual Meeting?A couple of the (many) things we do in the course of these meetings is review the last few years' expenditures and revenues, approve a budget, and then set the SWATA Member dues for the year.The budget process takes about 4 or 5 hours. The Finance Committee reviews previous years' expenses and revenues and then prepares and

Dan O'Connor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419014717291461983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-31723012173170347552008-08-02T12:52:00.000-07:002008-08-02T12:59:39.712-07:00

To all the members of SWATA, thanks so much for the fun time in Corpus Christi. This past year has been a whirlwind of activity and such a fulfilling one!! I have asked many of you to take on more responsibilities whether through committee positions or task forces and I think we are a better and stronger association due to your commitment. Your executive board is a quality group of people that

Melinda Terrynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-25039691659829377322008-07-29T16:27:00.000-07:002008-07-29T16:39:05.462-07:00

I’m going to be honest with you – this is my first blog…..ever. So, there’s a lot of pressure on me right now. I am going to start by saying that it is a very humbling experience and an honor to be the 2nd Vice President of this great organization. While I am a few weeks removed from my first Executive Board meeting as 2nd VP, I am still learning the ropes of how SWATA runs on a daily basis. So I

David Traylor, ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972644675087536624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-28354233028846846602008-07-24T15:25:00.000-07:002008-07-24T15:29:54.458-07:00

Fellow SWATA members, we have something in our district that no other NATA district has. We have the NATA national office. It’s in Dallas and if you’ve never been there and have the time to go just stop in to meet these hard working men and women. Because of that tremendous luxury all SWATA members have ready access to meeting NATA office staff in person. Something that just one week after

Michael Carroll ATChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163225992923386401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607536753287545242.post-48439601197177606252008-07-21T15:39:00.000-07:002008-08-03T07:55:08.220-07:00

Greetings, fellow SWATA Members. The Executive Board has started a "SWATA Blog" to enhance communication of SWATA initiatives and information. We hope to post messages at least every 7 to 10 days to keep you informed of "what SWATA is doing" for you in between our Annual Meetings (we just completed our 54th Anuual Meeting last week; look for more details about that in future posts). I am Dan

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