RMATA- 2014, Provo, UT Dominic L. Di Manna, Med, MS, ATC-R District 7 Rep. – NATA SSAT Committee
OBJECTIVE:
Provide a forum for SSAT’s to share information and to collaborate on issues of interest and importance.
OUTCOMES:
Shared experiences Collaborate on ways to improve professional practice Network with other professionals concerned with improving the secondary school practice setting
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 : Wrestling Issues – Aaron Stem , -Head AT ,Piedra Vista HS, NM
Adding “value” to your SSAT Program – Chris Mathewson – D7 Director – Elect, Head AT, Ponderosa HS, Colorado
Fundraising for your AT Program – Kristin Pond –Head AT, CTE Instructor, Pleasant Grove HS, UT
Conflict Resolution – George Goodridge – Head AT, Ironwood Ridge HS - AZ
SSAT Retention, why work in the SSAT Setting? – David Whitelock, Head AT, Thunderidge HS, CO
AT Role in athlete return to classroom post-concussion – Becky Bailey, Head AT, American Fork HS, UT; Dr. Steve Peters, PsyD, ABN, Neuropsychologist, Utah Valley Sports Medicine, Provo, UT.
Wrestling Issues – Aaron Stem , -Head AT ,Piedra Vista HS, NM
Adding “value” to your SSAT Program – Chris Mathewson – D7 Director – Elect, Head AT, Ponderosa HS, Colorado
Fundraising for your AT Program – Kristin Pond –Head AT, CTE Instructor, Pleasant Grove HS, UT
Conflict Resolution – George Goodridge – Head AT, Ironwood Ridge HS - AZ
SSAT Retention, why work in the SSAT Setting? – David Whitelock, Head AT, Thunderidge HS, CO
AT Role in athlete return to classroom post-concussion – Becky Bailey, Head AT, American Fork HS, UT; Dr. Steve Peters, PsyD, ABN, Neuropsychologist, Utah Valley Sports Medicine, Provo, UT.
CLOSING REMARKS 10:45 – 11:00
WELCOME AND THANK – YOU
17 Different Projects
Case Studies Project
Safe Schools Initiative
Youth Sport Safety Alliance
Jack Cramer Scholarship
District 7 – 7 applicants ( 16 last year) District 7 National Finalist – Julie Gadomski - NM National Winner – Erin Arnas - WI
Arizona:
Kristen Miller
Colorado: New
Wayne Thomas, Dominic L. DiManna
Mexico: Aaron Stem
Utah:
Becky Bailey
Wyoming:
Brooke Anderson
Joint Committee Meeting January 24-25
Secondary School Athletic Trainer Cmte Dominic L. Di Manna, Med, MS, ATC-R RMATA Representative
Joint Projects • KSI /SSATC Joint saturation project • Joint project with KSI using Zeemaps • Working closely with COR to help complete mid year meeting project • Worked with Heads Up/Crown of Head Project Team
New Projects • Strategic Goal survey using Survey Monkey • Working on a Nationwide ATSA Curriculum • Developed a working relationship and liaison to the Taylor Hooten Foundation • Working cooperatively with Mike Chisar on Term Limits within committees • State Association Advisory Committee • Formed a nomination committee for SSAT’s Developed a timeline and avenue to recognize potential candidates
• Updated Lightning and Thunder policy for NFHS Sports Medicine Handbook • NFHS to sign on to Inter-Association Task force Position Statement on preventing Death in Secondary School Athletics • Participating in Peer to Peer format in Indianapolis • Reaching out to Alumni of SSATC to give input on direction of committee • Entertained information/presentation on Team Impact fundraising • Reached out to AT’s in Michigan to offer assistance to get a SMAC started
Ongoing projects • • • • •
Distribute rule changes to state liaisons Completed update/revision of the PPG Updating the PIG Finalized Case Study project Secure speakers for SS session to include at least one parent advocate • First committee to have all members with NPI#
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Dominic L. Di Manna
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303-912-4530
