Support our Cause

This is an important time for athletic trainers in California as a new bill SB 1273 (Lowenthal), has been introduced into the legislature and will come to its first hearing mid-April.

Like last year, this bill will validate the medical expertise of athletic trainers by requiring licensure of our profession and will prevent unqualified individuals from calling themselves an athletic trainer or engaging in the practice of athletic training.

This is a significant step in state protection of youth athletes and recognition of the athletic training profession.

The CATA leadership has been working very hard over the last few years to help pass legislation that would regulate the athletic training profession.  We now have what we think is our best chance yet with SB 1273. The bill is designed to be cost-neutral, (meaning it won’t cost taxpayer’s any money), with all costs associated with licensure applications and renewals covering the costs of maintaining the bill.

While we do have more momentum than in the past, for us to succeed in passing this bill, WE NEED YOUR HELP as legislators want to hear from YOU!! 

 Please take a few minutes to send a letter of support TODAY.

 We have tried to make this as easy as possible. You can:

• Write your own letter of support using the “create-your-own” template (preferred method)
• Download and SIGN one of the pre-composed letters below (still a great option and may be customized as well). Please note the areas in brackets in each letter where you need to fill in your own information.

 All letters should be put on your institutions’ letterhead, if possible.  

Choose from the following templates:

• “Create your own letter” template
• Letter from a certified athletic trainer
• Letter from a physician
• Letter from a parent
• Letter from an AD/Administrator
• Letter from a student athlete
• Letter from a coach
• Letter from an athletic training student
• Letter from a teacher
• Letter from a physical therapist

If you can pass this link along to these individuals whom you work with, that would be very helpful as well.  Knowing that people other than athletic trainers are in support of this bill is incredibly important!

Once you have completed your letter, you need to get it to Patty Gallego Bellali by 12:00 noon on Wednesday April 11^th.  They can be mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed to Patty using the contact information below.

Patty Gallego Bellali
Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7880 fax
pgbellali@pasadena.edu

****The key is to send a letter in as soon as possible and let your voice be heard.****

If you have any questions feel free to contact Gina Biviano at gbiviano@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your support of our profession.