New California State Assembly Bill Would Require Athletic Trainers to be Licensed

The California Athletic Trainers’ Association Seeks State Regulation of the Profession

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – February 22, 2011 – When a young athlete gets hurt, an athletic trainer sometimes has just seconds to assess the injury and decide on a course of action.

That decision can often be the difference between life and death – shouldn’t the person making the decisions be a licensed professional? Our young athletes deserve to be protected by professionals verified by the state to hold the education and skills necessary to keep our children safe. Read more »

Heat Illness Safety

NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH
YOUTH SPORTS SAFETY CRISIS PREVENTION: HEAT ILLNESS
The California Athletic Trainers’ Association Warns about the Dangers of Heat Illness in Youth Athletes.

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