HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01 Recognizing March 2003 as National Athletic Training MonthPROCLAMATION NO. 1
SERIES OF 2003
WHEREAS, quality health care is vital for individuals involved in physical
activity; and
WHEREAS, certified athletic trainers have a long history of providing quality
health caze for athletes and those engaged in physical activity based on specific tasks,
knowledge and skills acquired through their nationally regulated educational processes;
and
WHEREAS, certified athletic trainers provide:
Prevention of injuries
Recognition, evaluation and immediate care
Rehabilitation
Health care administration
Education and guidance; and
WHEREAS, athletic training was recognized by the American Medical
Association in 1990 as an allied health care profession; and
WHEREAS, more than 22,000 certified athletic trainers nationwide aze employed
in the following settings:
Professional sports
Colleges and universities
High schools
Clinics and hospitals
Corporate and industrial settings; and
WHEREAS, leading organizations concerned with athletic training and health
care have joined together in a common desire to raise public awareness of the
importance of the athletic training profession and to emphasize the importance of quality
health caze for athletics and those engaged in physical activity within the aforementioned
settings and;
WHEREAS, such an effort will improve health care for athletics and those
engaged in physical activity and promote certified athletic trainers as allied health
professionals.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Council of the Town of Vail hereby proclaim the
month of March as National Athletic Training Month in Vail, Colorado and urge all
people of Vail, Colorado to learn more about the importance of athletic training.
TOWN OF VAIL
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