GAMEDAY! Universities across the district are wearing a small helmet sticker on the back of each player’s helmet and bringing state-wide attention to how athletic trainers improve safety, lessen the risks of injury, and keep their patients healthy! #GLATASafetyinFootball

The window to nominate for GLATA Honors & Awards is now open. NominATe a deserving peer or colleague! Awards include: Golden Pinnacle Dedicated Service Outstanding Educator Preceptor of the Year Bobby Gunn Student Leadership nominATe here: https://www.glata.org/honors-and-awards

The ATs Care program is designed to offer crisis management training opportunities for ATs dealing with the aftermath of a critical incident. The mission of the ATs Care Committee is to aid ATs and AT students who have been through a critical incident.http://ow.ly/zgji30nbVdP

GLATA has organized “Safety in Football Campaign” in order to promote increased safety & the role of the athletic trainer in football! Safety Tip 4 - Athletic trainers play a critical role in preventing & Managing Concussions https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/concussion-handout.pdf #GLATASafetyinFootball

The @NATA1950 Leadership Academy was developed to encourage emerging and advanced association leaders to hone their skills. GLATA provides grant opportunities for our members to go through the academy. Learn more here in our members only section: https://www.glata.org/

High Schools that do not employ an athletic trainer show overall injury rates in girls soccer & basketball were significantly higher in schools without ATs than in schools with ATs. Learn more here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-018-0159-6 or with @aSaferApproach @NFHS_Org #ATimpact

GLATA Members - It is a reporting year for @BOCATC We have partnered with @InnovativeCEUs for online courses including EBP. Members Section of the GLATA website https://www.glata.org/ebp-ceu-access will have the coupon code to receive a 50% off. https://innovativeceus.com/CourseProviders.php?client_id=102&category_id=2&sub_category_id=2 http://bit.ly/2dkXnIQ

90% of athletes report a sports injury in their athletic careers. 54% have played while injured. But ONLY 37% of Secondary Schools employ a full time athletic trainer. @aSaferApproach @NFHS_Org http://ow.ly/V02T30mM4Al