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As the NATA Annual meeting approaches the NATA Foundation looks toward gradually winding down the active public phase of the Capital Campaign for Research and Education.  A tremendous amount of progress has been made with a great deal of involvement by an increasingly expanding number of people.  At the time of this eBlast we have reached slightly over 1.5 million dollars in cash and pledges.  We are confident that we can reach and exceed our 2 million dollar goal with your continued support.  The Campaign is designed to fund endowments for research, scholarships, and the operation of the Foundation.  Advocates for the profession are encouraged to consider making pledges over 3 to 5 years to an endowment of their choice.  Click HERE to find a complete list of the endowments currently accepting funds.  Additional endowments may still be created in honor of someone or for a specific interest by contacting John Honaman at the NATA Foundation via johnh@nata.org or (972) 532-8802.

Click HERE to view the Campaign website.
 

At the NATA Annual Meeting, the Foundation will honor:

	J. Troy Blackburn, PhD, ATC, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill with the NATA Foundation New Investigator Award established to  recognize a new researcher who has made, and is likely to continue to make, significant contributions to the body of knowledge in athletic training, healthcare and sports medicine.
	Patrick O. McKeon, PhD, ATC, CSCS, University of Kentucky with the NATA Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Award which recognizes outstanding doctoral student research, while supporting and encouraging research through the NATA Research and Education Foundation.

Blackburn will receive a medal and $2,000 and will share the results of his work “The Influence of Musculotendinous Properties on Injury Risk Factors.”  McKeon will be recognized for his outstanding doctoral dissertation, “Balance Training Improves Function and Postural Control in Those with Chronic Ankle Instability.”
 

The NATA Foundation will award 69 scholarships at the NATA Annual Meeting in San Antonio for the 2008-2009 academic year.  From these 69 scholarships, 41 are entry level, 18 are masters and 10 are doctoral recipients.

The recipients will be introduced at the Pinky Newell Scholarship & Student Leadership Breakfast from 8:15 to 10:00 A.M. on June 20 at the Marriott River Center, Salons E-F.  For tickets, check the NATA Foundation registration materials in the NATA News.

A complete list of scholarship award recipients will be in an upcoming issue of the NATA News and the July issue of the Foundation eBlast Newsletter.
 

Wednesday, June 17
The Republic Golf Course
11:30 AM Registration - 12:30 PM Shot Gun Start

Participants Receive:

Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available for the golf tournament.  For just $100 you can sponsor the longest drive contest, the closet-to-the-pin contest or a goodie bag.  All three options come with free signage at the tournament.  (Honor a friend or mentor by sponsoring in his/her name.)

A little more money - $250, to be exact - buys a hole or lunch sponsorship.  Sponsoring a hole comes with free signage on the golf course, while the lunch sponsorship is a accompanied by free signage at the registration table.  You can even sponsor a door prize.

To register go to https://www.signup4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=NATA11E&OID=130.  For more information contact Sandy Miller, MEd, ATC, at smiller@sfasu.edu.

Proceeds will benefit the NATA Research & Education Foundation.
 

Your participation will help the NATA Research & Education Foundation continue to offer a wide variety of programs and activities to help Athletic Trainers do their jobs more effectively every day!

REMINDER: You must utilize the NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia registration site at www.nata.org to register for all NATA Foundation Special Events in San Antonio.
 

This Grant Information Summary may be downloaded in a 2-page pdf file from www.natafoundation.org/pdfs/08GiacobbiGrantSummary.pdf
 

Your NATA Research Foundation Board held its April Board meeting on 04/24/09 immediately preceding the NATA Foundation Strategic Planning Session in Dallas, TX .  Below are some highlights of the actions taken on this date:

1. Approved the minutes for the 2/10/09 conference call as presented.
2. Elected Cindy Trowbridge as Scholarship Committee Chair and Ken Locker as District 6 Chair.
3. Approved using the December 31, 2008 NATA membership statistics as a basis for goals for the 2009 Annual Fund Competition.
4. Approved the recipients of the 2009 Foundation Scholarship Awards as recommended.

The next Foundation Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. in the Salon del Rey Room (mezzanine Level 4) at the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel prior to the NATA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX.
 

• June 17, 2009 NATA Golf Scramble Hosted by District 6, 11:30 AM Registration, 12:30 PM Shot Gun Start.

• June 17-20, 2009 NATA Annual Symposium in San Antonio, TX.  Go to www.nata.org/annualmeeting

• June 17, 2009 NATA Foundation Special Event, San Antonio Missions at Nelson W. Wolff Stadium, (Dinner Buffet 5:30 - 7:30 PM), 7:05 PM First Pitch.  Tickets will be reserved in the order your conference registration is received

• June 19, 2009 NATA Foundation Run, Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, TX, 7:00 AM Start Time

• June 20, 2009 Pinky Newell Scholarship & Student Leadership Breakfast, 8:15 to 10:00 A.M.

• Aug. 15, 2009 General Research Grant applications due.  Pre-Proposal Submission Form required

• Sept. 1, 2009 Research Award Nominations due
• Oct. 1, 2009 Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship application due
• Oct. 1, 2009 Master's Research Grant applications due

NATA Research & Education Foundation
2952 Stemmons
Dallas, TX  75247
214.637.6282
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