Supporting and Advancing the Athletic Training Profession through

Research & Education

NATA Foundation

• To advance knowledge base of athletic training profession• To encourage research among athletic trainers & those

that can contribute to the athletic training knowledge base• To provide forums for the exchange of ideas• To facilitate presentation of programs & production of

materials providing learning opportunities about athletic training topics

• To provide scholarships for undergraduate and graduate athletic training students

• To plan & implement an on-going total development program

Foundation Goals

Mike Sitler: President, Chair Exec CommitteeClint Thompson: Vice President, Exec CommitteeTom Woods: Treasurer, Exec CommitteeMark Hoffman: Research Committee ChairKen Kladnik: Scholarship Committee ChairR.T. Floyd: Membership Fund Development ChairKaty Curran: Public Relations ChairKyle Wilson: Nominating Committee ChairLisa Carlson: Sponsor Development ChairGlen Johnson MD: LiaisonGreg Landry MD: At LargeChuck Kimmel: Liason, NATA Board of Directors LiaisonDistrict & State Representatives

Leadership Directory

Staff MembersStaff Members

Foundation Director: John OliverDevelopment Coordinator: Patsy BrownFoundation Assistants: Barbara Niland &

Diana Zamora

Accounting Manager: Mary McMurray

District 1: Brian FitzgeraldDistrict 2: Steve BairDistrict 3: Joe GieckDistrict 4: Rene ShinglesDistrict 5: DC ColtDistrict 6: Matt ComeauDistrict 7: Jenny AllenDistrict 8: Kyle WilsonDistrict 9: Mike WilkinsonDistrict 10: Tara Lepp

District RepresentativesFulfilling the Foundation’s

Mission…

CommitteesActivities

Programs

CommitteesActivities

Programs

ScholarshipsSupporting our future

leaders

757 scholarships awarded thru 20032004: 66 x $2000=$132,000Approximately 1 out of 3 applicants receive a scholarship!!

Apply now!!

ScholarshipsWell over $1 Million so

far…

Thanks to Bill Chambers for all his workIn obtaining scholarship sponsorship!

Must have 3.2 GPAMust be NATA memberMust have sponsor ATCApplications available

online!!

Scholarship Application Deadline

Postmarked by Feb. 10th

Scholarship Application Deadline

Postmarked by Feb. 10th

Don’t drop the ball!!

2004 District 1 Scholarship

Winners

2004 District 2 Scholarship Winners

Sharon Sharpe Boston University Doctoral

Keith Belmore Plymouth State University Undergraduate

James Duryea Central Connecticut State Undergraduate

Kelly Klein Springfield College Undergraduate

Tara Peterson University of New England Undergraduate

Elizabeth Reinecker Colby-Sawyer College Undergraduate

Timothy Kulpa Ithaca College Master’s

Vincent Leavey Rowan University Master’s

Charles Monteith Ithaca College Master’s

Kimberly Randolph King’s College Master’s

Beth AntoineLock Haven University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate

Takumi Fukunaga Ithaca College Undergraduate

Gregory Keith Rowan University Undergraduate

Jane McDevitt East Stroudsburg University Undergraduate

Beth Parrish Lock Haven University Undergraduate

2004 District 3 Scholarship

WinnersPatricia Aronson University of Virginia Doctoral

Cathleen Brown North Carolina-Chapel Hill Doctoral

Jamie Leonard University of Virginia Doctoral

Michael Hughes University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Master’s

Dana Parisi Salisbury State University Master’s

Travis Randolph West Virginia University Master’s

Mary Joos North Carolina-Chapel Hill Undergraduate

Kristi Posey Wingate University Undergraduate

2004 District 4 Scholarship WinnersJulie Rochester University of Phoenix Doctoral

Shannon Becker University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Master’s

Michael Doyle University of St. Thomas Master’s

Melisa Fazio Michigan State University Master’s

Amy Hildebrandt Minnesota State University-Mankato Master’s

Julie Homuth Winona State University Master’s

Candace O’Bryan Kent State University Master’s

Vanessa ScifresMayo School of Medicine-Health

Sciences Master’s

Julia Stobierski Marietta College Master’s

Tiffany Hehmeyer Ohio University Undergraduate

Sarah Heins University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Undergraduate

Carrie Janiski Western Michigan University Undergraduate

Laura Korona Illinois Urbana – Champaign Undergraduate

Eric Learn Winona State University Undergraduate

Angela Michel Baldwin Wallace College Undergraduate

James Rudolph Wisconsin-OshKosh Undergraduate

2004 District 5 Scholarship Winners

2004 District 6 Scholarship Winners

Allison Bauer University of Northern Iowa Master’s

PatriciaJavellana University of Northern Iowa Master’s

Tricia Majewski University of Northern Iowa Master’s

Kristina TielkeUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha Undergraduate

Hollie Walusz University of Northern Iowa Undergraduate

Sally Paulson University of Arkansas Doctoral

Heath Lamb Arkansas State University Master’s

Sarah Marek University of Texas-Arlington Master’s

2004 District 7 Scholarship Winners

2004 District 8 Scholarship Winners

MacKenzie McDonald University of Northern Colorado Master’s

Christena Wood Brigham Young University Master’s

Kristy Eharis University of Northern Colorado Undergraduate

Christina Vink University of Northern Colorado Undergraduate

Steve Cernohous University of the Pacific Doctoral

David BacaUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas Master’s

Julie Seamark San Diego State University Master’s

Trevor Winton San Diego State University Master’s

Kimberly Detwiler San Diego State University Undergraduate

Megan Murai Boston University Undergraduate

Shigeru Takeuchi Azusa Pacific University Undergraduate

2004 District 9 Scholarship Winners

2004 District 10 Scholarship Winners

Kelly LumpkinMiddle Tennessee State University Doctoral

Valerie Rich University of South Florida Doctoral

Jessica Dysart The University of Georgia Undergraduate

TiffanyValentin-Scheirer University of South Florida Undergraduate

Kerry Wilbar University of Miami Undergraduate

Karen Hostetter George Fox College Doctoral

Diana PadillaOregon State University Master’s

Cynthia Wright Whitworth College Undergraduate

Education’94-’96: Head Injury’96-’97: Sudden Death’97-’98: Pharmacology’98-’99: Psychology of Rehab’99-’00: Lumbar Spine’00-’01: Hand/Wrist’01-’02: Infectious Disease’02-’03: Athletes with Physical & Cognitive

Impairment’03-’04: Emergency Preparedness

’04-’05: Evidence-Based Athletic Training

Supporting & Funding NATA Continuing Education

Committee ActivitiesAnnual Topics

Myofascial Release (4.5)Psychology of Sport Injuries (4)Managing Low Back Problems (5)Sudden Death in Sports (5)Disordered Eating Among Athletes (8)Management of Bloodborne Pathogens (7)Progressive Rehab - Lower Extremity Injuries (12)Assessing/Rehabilitating Shoulder Instability (5)Pharmacology: Therapeutic Medications (10)Pharmacology: Performance Enhan. & Soc. Drugs (3)Hand & Wrist in Sports (10) (Online)Care & Treatment of Asthma (CEU’s pending)Current Trends in Use of E-stim (CEU’s pending)

Foundation-sponsored PASS/Home Study

Programs for CEU’s

Lecture ExchangesPromoting Education and the Transfer of

Knowledge through Exchanges with these

Prestigious Organizations:

Sponsoring Summits on Vital Health Care

Topics(Summaries available through

Foundation website)

Sudden DeathHealthcare of Youth

Sports ParticipantsConsensus Conference

Athletic Trainers integral part of researchIssues important to healthcare of physically activeGrants in Basic Science, Clinical, & Educational StudiesValidates what athletic trainers do, and helps us do it betterGives ATC’s credibility, respect, exposure, and marketability

ResearchFunded well over $1.5 Million so

far!!

Categories:Pediatric Sports Health CareBasic Science

Clinical Studies Sports Injury EpidemiologyObservational/Informational

Awards Twice/Year (July/Feb)Fund up to 2 year periodPreproposals must be done online

General Grants Program

Application Deadline March 1st & Sept 1st

Printed information summary of funded studies, where published: available upon

requestTitle of Study

Practical Implications

Description of study, with resultsand conclusion

Osternig Master’s GrantMultiple awards up to $1000

May 1st & Nov. 1st App. Deadline

Proctor & Gamble Doctoral Grant $2500 Maximum

March 1st App. Deadline

More Information on Foundation website

Funding of Post-Graduate Studies

William Clancy MD Award for Distinguished Research

Freddie Fu MD New Investigator Award

NATA Foundation Recognizes & Honors

Outstanding Researchers

2003 Award Winners(Craig Denegar/Sandra Shultz)

Free Communications Sessions at NATA Meeting to present/publish original research (over 200/year!!)Research Supplement to NATA Journal (over 27,000 received last year!!)$250,000 allocated for Pediatric Sports Health Care research

Watch for RFP’s:Epidemiological Study of Pediatric Sports Health CareNational High School Injury Surveillance Study DataExercise by Children & Adolescents in Warm & Hot EnvironmentsEvidence-based Clinical Practice in Athletic TrainingBone & Joint Decade (2000-2010)

Other Research Activities Supported by

NATA Foundation $$

Global campaign to help understand & treat musculoskeletal disorders through prevention, education and research. Working in concert with UN, WHO, and other healthcare organizations

NATA Foundation is Involved with the “Bone & Joint Decade” 2000-

2010

National, non-profit effort to protect kids from their number one killer, unintentional injury

NATA Foundation Supports National Safe Kids Campaign

Participate in Foundation’s Fun EventsDonate to the Foundation!! Fund/sponsor publishing, scholarship, events,etc.Donate speaker stipends or awardsExplore “planned giving” options, including stocks,

shares, wills, and more

NATA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

How can you, personally, help to support Athletic Training, and ensure

that all the Foundation’s activities that support Athletic Training continue?.....

Fun RunNATA Night 2004

at Power Plant Live! Gatorade Golf Classic

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activities…natafoundation.org

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the NATA Foundation’s activities!!

Thank you for your support!!