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NATA RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
 eBlast Newsletter

November 28, 2006

  

 

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In this Issue
 
•   Scholarship Application Process Underway
•   Recent Foundation Board Actions
•   Make Holiday Memories
•   BŪ / SHŪ Challenge
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Planned Giving:  Tax Smart
•   "Building our Foundation" Annual Fund
•   GRANT INFORMATION SUMMARY
The Relationship Between Muscle Stiffness and Muscle Spindle Sensitivity in the Triceps Surae
•   NATA Research & Education Foundation Deadlines
 

Scholarship Application Process Underway

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2007 Scholarship applications are now available on the NATA Foundation website.  There are three categories: Entry Level, Masters and Doctoral.  Click HERE for further information on scholarships and links to the applications which may also be downloaded from the following links:

Applications must be mailed with a postmark not later than February 10, 2007 to be considered.

Over seventy $2,000 scholarships will be offered.  The 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 are provided with the application.

  
   

Make Holiday Memories

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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is fast approaching!  Why spend hours shopping for holiday presents when you can make a meaningful gift to the NATA Foundation in honor of your friends and family, or in memory of a loved one or a respected associate?

The Foundation will send a special acknowledgment of your gift.

Take some of the stress out of the holiday shopping and get an end-of-the-year tax deduction!  Call (800) 879-6282, ext. 147.

  
   

Planned Giving:  Tax Smart

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Planned giving techniques can significantly reduce estate, income and gift taxes, allowing donors to benefit the NATA Foundation while reaping impressive tax advantages.

  • Bequest - A donor may leave assets to the NATA Foundation in his/her will.

  • Appreciated Assets - A donor may transfer, to the NATA Foundation, his/her marketable stocks, bonds or mutual fund shares that have appreciated in value.

  • Charitable Remainder Trust - A donor may establish a trust with the NATA Foundation and provide for fixed or variable payments to anyone, for a designated term.

  • Retained Life Estate - A donor may make a gift of his/her home to the NATA Foundation and retain the right to live in it for the remainder of his/her life.

  • Endowment - A donor may establish an endowment, the earnings from which would be directed for a specific purpose in perpetuity.
  

GRANT INFORMATION SUMMARY
The Relationship Between Muscle Stiffness and Muscle Spindle Sensitivity in the Triceps Surae

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PRACTICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Soleus spinal stretch reflex (SSR) latency and amplitude were not affected by varying levels of triceps surae (TS) stiffness. Low levels of muscle stiffness require greater neural drive to the muscle spindle to reach these set points, while high levels of muscle stiffness require less neural drive to the muscle spindle. These results may suggest that rehabilitation programs aimed at improving dynamic joint stability should incorporate increases in muscle stiffness.
Click HERE to review the full Grant Information Summary of the research conducted by J. Troy Blackburn, PhD, ATC through funding provided by the NATA Research & Education Foundation.


J. Troy Blackburn, PhD, ATC
Principal Investigator

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

Recent Foundation Board Actions

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Your NATA Research and Education Foundation Board held its October conference call on 10/25/06.  Below are some highlights of the actions taken on this date:

  1. Approved the minutes for the 8/24/06 conference call as presented.

  2. Approved the Bylaws Change Proposal as recommended.

  3. Approved the Outcomes Summit Proposal as recommended.

  4. Approved the Jerry Rhea Scholarship Fund Allocation Proposal as recommended.

  5. Approved the New Initiatives Task Force Proposal, but reduced the interest/dividends distribution threshold to $10,000 rather than $20,000 as presented.

  6. Approved the Scholarship Sponsorship Options Proposal as recommended.

  

BŪ / SHŪ Challenge

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Boston University, Sacred Heart University and the NATA Research and Education Foundation are beginning the second year of the jointly developed BŪ / SHŪ Challenge.  There is still time for Athletic Training Student organizations to sign up by the December 31, 2006 deadline.  Click HERE for more information.

  
   

"Building our Foundation" Annual Fund

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Time is growing short to support the foundation's 2006 Building Your Foundation Annual Fund Drive.

Contribute by the end of the calendar year to help your district compete for the annual NATA Foundation District Competition recognition.

Below is a recent status report on the District Competition.  The winner will be determined by the district that reaches the overall highest percentage of its goal from all sources.

District  Amount received to date % of Goal 2006 Goal
1  $16,019 191%  $8,400
2  $31,129 172%  $18,100
3  $16,785 122%  $13,800
4  $2,461 9%  $27,100
5  $4,794 45%  $10,600
6  $9,286 121%  $7,700
7  $4,223 64%  $6,600
8  $14,199 138%  $10,300
9  $30,308 170%  $17,800
10  $8,154 148%  $5,500
International  $99 9%  $1,100
Total  $137,457 108% $127,000

Help Build Our Foundation by selecting one or more of the following ways to channel your support.

 

NATA Research & Education Foundation Deadlines

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

 

Supporting and advancing the athletic training profession through research and education.

  
 

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