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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 y~ .. -, B ./l,' ' ~J~~y: ~'_,~ Ludwig Ku~~ Mayor ATTEST: ores Donaldson