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One of the highlights for NATA leaders and student members during the NATA Annual Meeting is the Pinky Newell Scholarship and Student Leadership Breakfast, which was held Friday, June 25.

Ronnie Barnes, ATC, vice president of Medical Operations for the New York Giants and former NATA Foundation president presented the keynote address on leadership. A strong supporter of the profession and the organizations that represent athletic trainers, Barnes’ insight and wisdom provided the perfect prelude for recognition of NATA and NATA Foundation student award winners.

Tom Abdenour, ATC, head athletic trainer for the Golden State Warriors and president of the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association was presented with a special gift on behalf of the NATA and the NATA Foundation for his many efforts to support the scholarship program.

Special guests at the event included Virginia & Nicholas Payne (parents of Rebecca Payne), representatives from the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society, Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society and National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Society.

Many thanks to the following volunteers for their help in making this event a success!

Thanks to the NATA Foundation Scholarship Program Sponsors!

• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

• Baseball Team Medicine Conference

• Board of Certification, Inc.

• Chattanooga

• Cramer Products, Inc.

• DJO, Inc.

• Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (Districts One & Two)

• F.A. Davis Company – Publishers

• Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association (District Eight)

• Friends of Gary Delforge

• Gatorade Company

• Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association (District Four)

• The Hughston Foundation

• Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

• Joe and Sally Gieck

• John A. Mayes Scholarship Fund

• Johnson & Johnson

• MAATA Athletic Trainers’ Student Leadership Council

• Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association (District Three)

• NATA Memorial Scholarship Fund

• National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

• National Football League Charities

• Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Purdue Athletic Training Family & Shelbourne Knee Center

• Rebecca Payne Memorial Scholarship Fund (District One)

• Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association (District Seven)

• Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Fund

• Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (District Nine)

• Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association (District Six)

• Tinactin/Merck Consumer Care

• Vandervoort Foundation

2010 Scholarship & Award Recipients

Thirty-four of the 57 scholarship recipients were present to be recognized.  From these 57 recipients, 41 were entry level, 10 were masters and six were doctoral students.  Click HERE to see the full listing of the scholarship recipients by category and their institution.

Click HERE to view the PowerPoint presentation of the Scholarship Recipients and click HERE to view the PowerPoint presentation of the Scholarship Awards and their sponsors.

2010 Recipients of the Deloss Brubaker Awards for Student Writing

• Case Study
  Melissa Regan, Southern Connecticut State University

• Literature Review
  Samantha Sabatino, Florida Southern College

• Original Research
  Danielle Burmingham, Weber State University

2010 Athletic Training Student Challenge Winner

• Western Carolina University Athletic Training Association
  (See the related story in this eBlast "Athletic Training Challenge Results")

2010 Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award Recipients

• District One: Christina Bourbeau, Keene State College

• District Two Jessica Johns, Duquesne University

• District Three: Audrey Bolt, Lynchburg College

• District Four: Natalie Kramer, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

• District Five: Jennifer Asberry, Missouri Valley College

• District Six: Aaren Gignac, University of Texas - Arlington

• District Seven: Angela Rodriguez, Southern Utah University

• District Nine: John Demutiis, University of South Florida

• District Ten: Joe Kreilkamp, Eastern Washington University

The updated NATA Foundation website (www.natafoundation.org) launched during the NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia.  Like all websites, ours is a work in progress and upgrades and tweaking to the site will continue.

As part of the update, the Foundation is upgrading the online donation system.  We are still in the testing process to ensure the system is efficient and secure.  If you have attempted to make an online donation and have not been able to do so, please accept our apologies!  Until this portion of the site is live, please feel to contact Foundation Development Manager Heather Franklin (heatherf@nata.org) and she will gladly fax or email you a donation form.

If there is information you would like to see on the site, please let us know by contacting Patsy Brown at patsyb@nata.org.
 

Congratulations to the District IX membership under the leadership of District IX Chair Mike Wilkinson for winning the Annual Fund Contest for 2009.  The district that reaches the highest percentage of its goal based upon its number of members wins the competition.  In 2009 District IX  reached 268% of its $17,500 goal by raising $46,931 through district, state, member, and endowment contributions.  In addition to District IX, eight other NATA Districts reached over 100% of their goals for 2009.  Thanks to all for this tremendous support of the Foundation.

2009 Annual Fund Contest Results

More than 230 runners, joggers, walkers and strollers supported the NATA Foundation by participating in the 2010 Convention Shuffle, which was held along the beautiful Schuylkill River on June 23 in Philadelphia, PA.

For 2010, the Convention Shuffle Work Group focused on creating and promoting an event that appealed to expert runners as well as casual walkers.  In addition to changing the name of the event (which was formerly the Foundation Fun Run), the group opted to add age categories and increase grassroots promotions.

CleenFreek once again provided financial support as the event sponsor and Cramer Products and Gatorade participated as event supporters.  Many thanks to our sponsors!

We also want to thank the following volunteers who participated in planning the event and those who helped out onsite:

Bobby Barton
Larry Starr
Michele Boyd
Steve Bair
Ken Locker
A.J. Duffy
Joe Iezzi
Ray Castle

Details for the 2011 Convention Shuffle will be available soon!  Plan to join us for a great time in New Orleans.

2010 Convention Shuffle Winners  Click HERE for the full results.

• Overall Male & Female Winners

  • GARRETT HOOKEY, Rosseau, ON, Final time: 17:12  with a 5:31 mile pace

  • TIA NOWACKI, Southampton, PA, Final time: 21:13 with a 6:48 mile pace

• Male & Female Winners Ages 18 to 29

  • JOHN BLACKBURN, Winter Haven, FL, Final time: 18:06 with a 5:48 mile pace

  • MINDY NEWBY, Hayden Lake, ID, Final time: 21:56 with a 7:02 mile pace

• Male & Female Winners Ages 30 to 44

  • CHAD FRASER, Newport News, VA, Final time: 20:14 with a 6:29 mile pace

  • LEONIDAS KATSETOS, Fairfield, CT, Final time: 22:29 with a 7:12 mile pace

• Male & Female Winners Ages 45 to 59

  • CHRIS TUCKER, Salem, VA, Final time: 20:45 with a 6:39 mile pace

  • MONICA ERB, Charlotte, NC, Final time: 22:51 with a 7:19 mile pace

• Male & Female Winners Ages 60 & Over

  • LARRY STARR, Pompano Beach, FL, Final time: 21:47 with a 6:59 mile pace

  • STELLA IEZZI, Downingtown, PA, Final time: 55:21 with a  17:44 mile pace

Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) contributed $12,000 to the NATA Foundation, making TPI the organization’s first official Corporate Champion.

The NATA Foundation Board of Directors approved the Corporate Champion program in November 2009.  Corporate contributions can be a set amount – or they can be based on a donation per product sold.  The TPI plan was based on a contribution for each attendee at its Level One Certification Course held during the NATA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

Per NATA Foundation President Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC, this program is a step in the right direction for the organization.

“The NATA Foundation is fortunate to have a very strong endowment program that was established during our Capital Campaign,” he said.  “Now we need to focus on generating unrestricted funds so we can adequately support the endowments and our research and scholarship programs.  By partnering with solid companies such as TPI, we are not only raising revenue, we are building relationships.”

More information on the TPI and its certification courses can be found at www.mytpi.com.
 

At the June 22, 2010 Board of Directors meeting, the Foundation Board approved a total of $9,000.00 funding for two Doctoral Research Grants ($5,000.00), and four Master's Research Grants ($4000.00).

Doctoral Research Grants

• Melissa M. Montgomery, MA, ATC
  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  “The Effect of Relative Lean Body Mass and Strength on Hip, Knee, and Ankle Energy Absorption during Landing”
  $2,500.00

• Marc F. Norcross, MA, ATC
  University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  “The Identification of Biomechanical Predictors of Lower Extremity Energy Absorption”

  $2,500.00

Master's Research Grants

• Stasia Burroughs, ATC, LAT
  Auburn University
  “Success Rate and Removal time of face Masks on Football Helmets with Quick Release™ Face Guard Attachment System Used for One or More Seasons of Play”

  $1,000.00

• Gabriel P. Fife, ATC
  University of Delaware
  “Examining the Concussion Dilemma in Taekwondo: An Initial Look at Impact Forces to the Head”

  $1,000.00
  Funded by the District Two Paula Sammarone Turocy Postgraduate Grant

• David Howell, ATC
  University of Oregon
  “Evaluation of the Orientation/Executive Functions of Attention and Gait Disturbances in Concussed High School Athletes: A Pilot Study”

  $1,000.00

• Megan Quinlevan, BS, ATC
  University of Kentucky Research Foundation
  “Hip Muscle Activation, Kinematics, Pain and Function in Female Runners with Patellofemoral Pain Before and After a Focused Technique Training Program”

  $1,000.00

  Funded by the Richard F. Malacrea, Princeton Athletic Trainer, Research Fund

This Grant Information Summary may be downloaded in a 2-page pdf file from http://www.natafoundation.org/PDF/Gribble.pdf.

More than 1,500 NATA Annual Meeting attendees enjoyed a night at Citizens Park in Philadelphia, PA watching the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, June 22.

This event was the official NATA Foundation Annual Meeting Fundraiser. Funds raised from the game will be used to offset administrative and management costs associated with administering the grants, scholarships and educational programs.

The evening also provided an excellent venue for promoting the athletic training profession.  Athletic trainers typically don’t make it to the pitchers mound (and when they do, normally it isn’t good news), but NATA Foundation President Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC represented the group well by throwing the opening pitch.  While the toss was a bit high and to the left, it was a good effort – especially considering he was throwing to the Philly Phanatic!

The NATA, the NATA Foundation and the profession were also recognized several times during the game.

Thanks to Jeff Cooper, A.J. Duffy and Joe Iezzi for their help in putting together this event!
 

Foundation donors, volunteers and award winners were treated to a wonderful evening at the 2010 Donor Reception – Night of 2010 Stars – held June 23 at The Fels Planetarium in Philadelphia.  Click HERE for the PowerPoint.

The following states were recognized for contributions of more than $1,000:

Representatives from the following organizations were recognized for their support of the NATA Foundation:

• National Basketball Association

• National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

• National Football League Charities

• Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Titleist Performance Institute

• Vandervoort Foundation

Bob Casmus received the President’s Challenge Award and was recognized for achieving 100% participation in the State Organization Fundraising plan.  Steve Bair and Jeff Ryan also received the President’s Challenge Award.

Ronnie Barnes, ATC, received the Lifetime Contribution Award and Steve Bair, ATC was presented the Volunteer Service Award.  Retiring Foundation Board members Steve Bair, Tara Lepp and Mike Wilkinson were also recognized.
 

The Foundation Free Communications Program for 2010 received a total of 417 submissions of which 258 were accepted.  Oral presentations totaled 105 and 153 Poster Presentations were provided.  Free Communications Award Recipients are as follows:

• Doctoral Oral Winner
  Shelley Linens, Virginia Commonwealth University, “Determining Sensitive Measures for Detecting Balance Deficits Associated with Unstable Ankles”

• Doctoral Poster Winner
  Brian Pietrosimone, PhD, ATC, University of Toledo, “Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Peak External  Knee Flexion Moment and Knee Flexion Angle During Gait in Patients with Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis”

• Master's Oral Winner
  Allison Kim, University of Delaware, “Reactive Knee Stiffening is Diminished Under Cognitive Loads”

• Master's Poster Winner
  Ryan Sean McCann, ATC, Old Dominion University, “A Strength and Agility Training Program Reduces Knee Valgus Angle at Initial Contact”

• Undergraduate Poster Winner
  David Craig Oates, ATC, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,  “Effect of Augmented Feedback on Co-Activation Ratio and Knee Valgus in Individuals with Medial Knee Displacement”
   

The Western Carolina University Western Athletic Training Association was recognized at the Pinky Newell Scholarship and Student Leadership Breakfast for winning the 2009-2010 NATA Foundation Athletic Training Student Challenge by raising $2,051.  Six clubs participated this year and raised a total of $4,751 toward the Challenge.

• Bridgewater State College, BSC Athletic Training Club

• University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, UNC Student Athletic Training Association
• Springfield College, Springfield College Athletic Training Club
• University of Vermont, Student Athletic Training Medicine Society
• University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Sports Medicine Club
• Western Carolina University, Western Athletic Training Association

Look for information on the Foundation website later in the fall to join the Challenge for next year.

Attention athletic training educators!  The NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee continues to tweak the scholarship application process to streamline it as much as possible and to make it as simple as possible for our students.  However, it is important that students be proactive in meeting deadlines and staying on top of application information.

Here are a few tips that might be helpful to your students:

• Application information will be posted on the NATA Foundation website October 1.  Rather than wait until the last minute, students should begin the process as soon as possible.  Remember, December is a busy month for everyone!

• Scholarship applications that do not include an official university transcript will be rejected. It is important to remember it can take a university up to four weeks to submit a transcript!

• Recommendation letters are also critical. Students should allow at least two weeks for the certified athletic trainer to provide the recommendation letter.  If the student does not receive the recommendation in two weeks, a tactfully worded email or phone call as a reminder would be appropriate!

• The scholarship application deadline is Monday, February 7, 2011.  ALL information is due by this deadline – including the recommendation letters!

Continue to check the NATA Foundation website (www.natafoundation.org) for updates and additional information.
 

The NATA Foundation Board of Directors met June 21 & 22, during the NATA 2010 Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia in Philadelphia, PA.

Financial & Administrative Business
The following financial and administrative tasks were addressed:

• Unaudited year-to-date financial information was provided.  These documents included projections for 2010 as well as comparisons to previous years.

• Financial advisor Len Mitchell provided an update on the organization’s investment accounts.  The Board approved establishing a separate investment account for all endowment funds.

• Board members reviewed and signed Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements.

• Minutes from the April conference call were reviewed and approved.

Vice President Reports
Governance
Vice President of Governance Charlie Redmond updated the Board on the status of the 2009 Strategic Plan. Notable accomplishments include:

• Drafted and released media information for award winners and scholarship recipients.

• Increased efforts to determine best ways to reach key audiences

• Launch of Building Blocks Program

• Completion of Draft of Volunteer Handbook

Redmond also reviewed the 2011 Board of Directors Succession Plan as well as instructions for nominating future Board Members.

External Affairs
Vice President of External Affairs MaryBeth Horodyski reviewed the NATA Foundation’s promotional activities.

• A draft of the style guide is complete and has been submitted to the Board for review. The final document should be complete September.

• The Board had significant discussion over the organization’s name for second reference and the tagline. The Board voted to used the term NATA Foundation for second reference and “Advancing health care through research and education“ as the tagline.

District Relations
Vice President of District Relations R.T. Floyd reviewed membership statistics as well as donor information from each district. He provided an editorial calendar for the Eblast Newsletter and information on the annual fund.

• The Board approved changes detailed in the 2011 district meeting participation plan, which will focus on the needs of each individual district rather than one standard format.

• The Board approved Western Carolina University as winner of the Athletic Training Student Challenge.

Research Committee
Research Committee Chair Darin Padua presented the recommendations for funding to the Board.  The Board approved the Committee’s request to find the research grants, which total $9,000.  See "Funding for 6 Grants Approved" in this eBlast.

Fundraising
The NATA Foundation implemented three new fundraising programs for 2010: the President’s Challenge, the State Organization Fundraising Plan and the Corporate Champion Program. Welch provided updated financial information as well as additional information related to these programs.

The Board also approved the concept of a medical group fundraising plan. This program will be a joint effort with staff and district chairs. Target audiences would include private physician practices, hospitals, clinics, and other medical groups.

Additional emphasis will placed on raising unrestricted funds via the annual dues renewal. Again, this will be a joint effort with staff and all Board members.
 

Time flies…and deadlines for key programs come and go quickly!  Here are some important dates and deadlines for 2010-2011 to keep you on track.

• Aug. 15, 2010 NATA Foundation General Research Grant applications due. Pre-Proposal Submission Form required

• Sept. 1, 2010 NATA Foundation Research Award Nominations due

• Sept. 1, 2010 Free Communications Program Call for Abstracts Posted on Foundation website

• Oct.1, 2010 Athletic Training Student Challenge Begins

• Oct. 1, 2010 NATA Foundation Scholarship Applications for 2011 Posted on Foundation website

• Oct. 1, 2010 NATA Foundation Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship application due

• Oct. 1, 2010 NATA Foundation Master's Research Grant applications due

• Nov. 1, 2010 Foundation Service Award Nominations due

• Dec. 1, 2010 Free Communications Program Abstracts for 2011 due

• Dec. 31, 2010 NATA Membership Renewal Deadline

• Feb. 7, 2011 NATA Foundation Scholarship Applications for 2011 due

• Feb. 15, 2011 General Research Grant applications due. Pre-Proposal Submission Form required

• Mar. 1, 2011 Annual Doctoral Grant Applications due

• Apr. 1, 2011 Spring Master’s Grant Applications due

• Apr. 2011 Athletic Training Student Challenge Contributions due

• June 19-22, 2011 NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, New Orleans, LA

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