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One-Day Summit
 “Advancing Outcomes of Care in Athletic Training Summit:
A Road Map for the Future”

May 18, 2007
Embassy Suites Hotel
DFW Airport South
Dallas, TX

Fellow Professionals:

The NATA and NATA Foundation are proud to offer a one-day summit that will serve as a catalyst for conducting athletic training outcomes research in a systematic and directed manner.  The NATA has provided one million dollars to fund athletic training outcomes research for the next three years, beginning in 2007.  The purpose of the Summit is to: (a) identify athletic training outcome areas that will be funded, (b) identify outcome measures important to advancing athletic training clinical practice, and (c) provide information about the application process and deadlines for submitting pre-proposals and grant applications.  Registration to attend the Summit will be limited to 30 participants and is required by March 15, 2007.  No more than two individuals from the same institution or organization may register for the Summit.  For more information about and to register for the Summit, please contact the NATA Foundation at 1-214-637-6282, Ext. 142.  We look forward to seeing you on May 18, 2007!

Sincerely,
 

Over $140,000 of scholarships funds are available to fund the $2,000 scholarships whose basic criteria includes NATA membership (one year for masters and doctoral and application for membership not later than November 1, 2006 for entry level students), 3.2 GPA on all course work and intent to make athletic training their primary means of livelihood.  Specific eligibility requirements vary with each scholarship and is provided with the application.

On the December 18, 2006 Board of Directors Conference Call, the Foundation Board approved a total of $3,871.15 funding for the following grants:

Osternig Master's Research Grants

• Charles Emerson, BS, ATC and Dawn M. Minton, BS, ATC
  Florida International University
  “The Effects of Hypohydration, Hyperthermia, and Electrolyte Depletion on Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramping”
  $1,000.00

• Matthew Gilbert, ATC
  University of Toledo
  “The Effects of Hand Placement on Muscle Activation During an Upper Extremity Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises”
  $873.00

• Emily Schlitz, BA, ATC, LAT
  University of Northern Iowa
  “Psychometrics of Ankle Self Reported Surveys (PASS)”
  $1,000.00

• Megan Janette Schorr, ATC, LAT
  University of Texas at Arlington
  “The Effects of Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy and Stretch on the Torque-Angle Relation of the Calf (Plantar flexor) Muscles Associated With Passive Stretch Both During and After Treatment”
  $998.15

To download a copy of the single page Investor Report for 2006 click HERE.

Research Programs

• 23 Grants were awarded totaling over $175,000

• Approximately 200 Free Communications Presentations/Posters were presented at the NATA Annual Meeting in Atlanta

• Several Foundation grant recipients presented their findings to the NATA membership in Atlanta

• Abstracts of original research were published in the summer supplement to the Journal of Athletic Training

• An original research supplement to the Journal of Athletic Training was made available to NATA members

• Grant Information Summaries, published from funded research projects, were made available to NATA members through the Foundation website and at National and District Meetings

• The Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research presented in honor of Joseph S. Torg, MD

• The New Investigator Award presented in honor of Freddie H. Fu, MD

• Doctoral Dissertation Award presented in honor of David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC

Education Programs

• $146,000 awarded through Foundation Scholarship Program

• Distribution of free palm cards on Sudden Death in Athletes

• Distribution of Sudden Death Summit position paper

• Presentation of Lecture Exchange Program with the AMSSM, AOSSM and ACSM

• Educational research/program grants

• Presented Evidence-Based Medicine Summit

Your NATA Research and Education Foundation Board held its December conference call on 12/18/06.  Below are some highlights of the actions taken on this date:

1. Approved the minutes for the 10/25/06 conference call as presented.

2. Approved the Employer Based Education Proposal as recommended.

3. Approved the Volunteer of the Year Recommendation as presented.

4. Approved the 2007 Operating Budget Proposal as recommended.

5. Approved the Masters Grant Program Funding Recommendations as presented.

6. Approved the 2007 Research Award Recommendations as presented.

7. Approved the New Scholarship Committee Appointees as presented.

Start off the new year with a recurring monthly or quarterly contribution to Foundation by using the convenient Credit Card Donation Form or Bank Draft Donation Form to help Build your Foundation.  Your commitment to a nominal amount in this way allows you the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a positive difference in the future of your profession in a manner that doesn't significantly affect your available resources and saves you the worry as to whether you have contributed yet or not.

• Feb. 10, 2007: Scholarships applications due (postmarked).
• Feb. 15, 2007: General Research Grant applications due. Pre-Proposal Submission Form required.
• March 1, 2007: Doctoral Research Grant applications due.
• March 15, 2007: Registration deadline for One-Day Summit,  “Advancing Outcomes of Care in Athletic Training Summit: A Road Map for the Future.”  Contact the NATA Foundation at 1-214-637-6282, Ext. 142
• Apr. 1, 2007: Project Grant Program applications due.
• Apr. 15, 2007: Master's Research Grant applications due.

NATA Research & Education Foundation
2952 Stemmons
Dallas, TX  75247
214.637.6282
www.natafoundation.org