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Since 2007, Kevin has been the athletic trainer for Football, Fencing and Cheerleading at University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, and a clinical supervisor for the UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate and graduate educational programs. He earned his BS degrees in Athletic Training from East Carolina University in 2000 and his Masters degree in Education from the University of Connecticut in 2003. The NCATA and MAATA will be looking forward to seeing Kevin’s leadership skills in action in the future. Congratulations to the South Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Daniel L. Campbell was an active NATA member for 34 years, and known for his service to the NATA and profession, especially for his work in governmental affairs and reimbursement. He was instrumental in creating the Reimbursement Advisory Group, the precursor to the Committee on Revenue, and co-authored a booked titled ‘Reimbursement for Athletic Trainers’ about the history of the reimbursement act. The Class I and Class II Legislative Awards are given for two types of legislative effort, each important in achieving success in the legislative and regulatory arenas. The NATA Governmental Affairs Council has awarded the Daniel L. Campbell Class II Legislative Award for Outstanding Governmental Affairs Efforts in 2009 to the South Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association. The Class II award is for efforts to keep the profession and its issues visible in the minds of policymakers. The Committee stated they were impressed by the SCATA member involvement in the annual event and seizing the opportunity of addressing athlete safety issues in order to educate legislators about the qualifications and responsibilities of athletic trainers. The award will be formally presented to MAATA at the State Leadership Forum on June 21, 2010 in Philadelphia.
VATA participates in Capitol Hill Press Conference on Student-Athlete Concussion Legislation On February 24th, Meg Thompson, EdD, ATC, VATL, associate professor of athletic training at Longwood University and VATA past president, joined representatives of the Children’s National Medical Center and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia in speaking at a press conference held by Senator Ralph Northam, sponsor of SB 652, the bill on student-athlete concussions. During the press conference, Meg affirmed the VATA’s support of SB 652 and emphasized the essential role of the certified athletic trainer in the diagnosis and management of concussions in student-athletes. The inclusion of the VATA, both in the legislation itself and at this press conference, are very positive signs of the role of the athletic trainer in caring for student-athletes in Virginia. Special thanks to Becky Bowers-Lanier, VATA lobbyist, for arranging this fantastic public relations opportunity.
On April 30, 2010, Liberty University dedicated its Athletic Training Education Laboratory at a memorial service for the late Jeffrey Taylor, ATC. Jeff was the former Clinical Coordinator for the Liberty University Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) who was tragically killed while throwing batting practice with his son on the campus of Lynchburg College on April 28, 2009. The ceremony was an opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of Jeff Taylor and to honor his contributions to Liberty University’s ATEP. Following the memorial service, Liberty University Athletics and the Liberty University baseball team hosted their first Jeffrey Owen Taylor Memorial Scholarship night at Worthington Stadium against Gardner Webb University. Prior to the first pitch thrown by Taylor’s wife, Mary Clare, rising senior “TJ” Knoche was honored as the first student recipient of the Jeffrey Owen Taylor Memorial Scholarship. Taylor completed his undergraduate work at James Madison University, his masters at Austin Peay State University, and he had achieved ABD at Liberty University and was posthumously awarded his EdD in Teaching and Learning. Prior to coming to Liberty University as an assistant athletic trainer in 2000, Taylor served as the Coordinator for Sports Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Asheville for eight years. In 2001, Taylor began developing Liberty’s athletic training education program which received its initial CAATE accreditation in 2003. Taylor served as the program’s first clinical coordinator and tirelessly worked to improve the program. Jeff is survived by his wife, Mary Clare, son Jeffrey Taylor, Jr., mother Reba Hunt Taylor, and father Llyod Taylor. Individuals wishing to make donations to the Jeffrey Owen Taylor Memorial Scholarship may send checks payable to Liberty University (Memo: Jeffrey Owen Taylor Memorial Scholarship) to the attention of: Sharon Hartless, 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502.
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Congratulations to Kevin King (MEd, LAT, ATC, CSCS), the North Carolina representative (NCATA) on completion of the StarTRACKS Curriculum. StarTRACKS is a program of self-study for athletic trainers wishing to create, improve, or refine their leadership skills. Kevin will be recognized by state leaders and members of the NATA Board of Directors in Philadelphia on June 21st, 2010.
On February 23rd, Meg Thompson, EdD, ATC, VATL, associate professor of athletic training at Longwood University and VATA past president; and Katie Webb, MS, ATC, VATL, former VATA Region II representative, provided athletic training services for the Capitol Square Classic, a charity basketball game held at VCU’s Seigel Center to benefit the Massey Cancer Center. Dr. Bill Hazel, Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources and also an orthopedist who has previously served as a team physician at Chantilly HS in Fairfax, invited VATA athletic trainers to work with him to cover these games. VCU intern athletic trainer Cloe Claus served as host athletic trainer. The event consisted of two games. In the first game, the Governor’s Office staff fought a tough battle against the lobbyists, but the lobbyists won out. The second game featured an even tougher battle of members of the House and the Senators. It was a hotly contested game that saw the House pull way at the end and win by a comfortable margin. Dr. Hazel introduced the athletic trainers to very many of the players, including Governor Bob McDonnell and Senator Ralph Northam (D, Norfolk). Senator Northam sponsored the secondary school concussion legislation that ultimately was passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor McDonnell. The VATA is very grateful to Dr. Hazel for arranging this opportunity to promote athletic trainers at this event.
