PRINTER'S NO. 1611
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
301
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON, MARCH 15, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 15, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of March 2016 as "National Athletic
Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Quality health care is vital for individuals
involved in physical activity; and
WHEREAS, Licensed athletic trainers have a long history of
providing quality health care for athletes and persons engaged
in physical activity based on specific tasks, knowledge and
skills acquired through nationally regulated educational
processes; and
WHEREAS, Athletic training involves prevention of injuries,
recognition, evaluation and aggressive rehabilitation, health
care administration, education, research and guidance; and
WHEREAS, Athletic training was recognized by the American
Medical Association in 1990 as an allied health care profession;
and
WHEREAS, The National Athletic Trainers' Association
represents and supports the more than 30,000 members of the
athletic training profession employed in professional sports,
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