It's that time of year again! National Athletic Training Month-time to for a grassroots effort to educate the media, employers, athletes and the general public about the importance and relevance of athletic trainers. You may remember this post from last year, and I hope that it reminds you of the importance of diligently promoting athletic training now and throughout the year.
There are some great resources on the NATA website, as well as some additional information geared specifically for the target audience: consumers.
Some simple things you can do:
Always refer to yourself and your peers as an athletic trainer.
Put the NATM logo and a definition of athletic trainers in your e-mail signature so that everyone you correspond with in the month of March will know.
Use your social media outlets, facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Buzz, etc to spread the word.
Little things throughout this month and throughout the year will add up to a big impact.
Last year, we did a commercial contest with great results. We are repeating this contest again this year, so if you are interested e-mail us at ypc@swata.org for more information.
FINALLY...The SWATA election for Vice President is now open. You should have received your ballot from Dan O'Connor earlier this week. Please cast your vote, and keep an eye on the blog for a Q&A with the candidates in the coming weeks!
HAPPY NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH!
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