Current Issues In the Secondary School AT Setting

1. Current Issues In the Secondary School AT Setting RMATA- 2014, Provo, UT Dominic L. Di Manna, Med, MS, ATC-R District 7 Rep. – NATA SSAT Committee

2. SESSION OBJECTIVE AND OUTCOMES • OBJECTIVE: Provide a forum for SSAT’s to share information and to collaborate on issues of interest and importance. • OUTCOMES: • Shared experiences • Collaborate on ways to improve professional practice • Network with other professionals concerned with improving the secondary school practice setting

3. SECHEDULE FOR TODAYBREAKOUT 1 – 8:45 – 9:45 BREAKOUT SESSION 1 : • Wrestling Issues – Aaron Stem , -Head AT ,Piedra Vista HS, NM • Adding “value” to your SSAT Program – Chris Mathewson – D7 Director – Elect, Head AT, Ponderosa HS, Colorado • Fundraising for your AT Program – Kristin Pond –Head AT, CTE Instructor, Pleasant Grove HS, UT  • Conflict Resolution – George Goodridge – Head AT, Ironwood Ridge HS - AZ  • SSAT Retention, why work in the SSAT Setting? – David Whitelock, Head AT, Thunderidge HS, CO   • AT Role in athlete return to classroom post-concussion – Becky Bailey, Head AT, American Fork HS, UT; Dr. Steve Peters, PsyD, ABN, Neuropsychologist, Utah Valley Sports Medicine, Provo, UT. 

4. BREAKOUT SESSION 2 9:45 – 10:45 • Wrestling Issues – Aaron Stem , -Head AT ,Piedra Vista HS, NM • Adding “value” to your SSAT Program – Chris Mathewson – D7 Director – Elect, Head AT, Ponderosa HS, Colorado • Fundraising for your AT Program – Kristin Pond –Head AT, CTE Instructor, Pleasant Grove HS, UT • Conflict Resolution – George Goodridge – Head AT, Ironwood Ridge HS - AZ • SSAT Retention, why work in the SSAT Setting? – David Whitelock, Head AT, Thunderidge HS, CO • AT Role in athlete return to classroom post-concussion – Becky Bailey, Head AT, American Fork HS, UT; Dr. Steve Peters, PsyD, ABN, Neuropsychologist, Utah Valley Sports Medicine, Provo, UT.

5. CLOSING REMARKS10:45 – 11:00

6. SUMMARY OF SSAT ACTIVITIES • WELCOME AND THANK – YOU • 17 Different Projects • Case Studies Project • Safe Schools Initiative • Youth Sport Safety Alliance • Jack Cramer Scholarship • District 7 – 7 applicants ( 16 last year) • District 7 National Finalist – Julie Gadomski - NM • National Winner – Erin Arnas - WI

7. STATE REPRESENTATION • Arizona: Kristen Miller • Colorado: Wayne Thomas, Dominic L. DiManna • New Mexico: Aaron Stem • Utah: Becky Bailey • Wyoming: Brooke Anderson

8. Joint Committee MeetingJanuary 24-25 Secondary School Athletic Trainer Cmte Dominic L. Di Manna, Med, MS, ATC-R RMATA Representative

9. Joint Projects • KSI /SSATC Joint saturation project • Joint project with KSI using Zeemaps • Working closely with COR to help complete mid year meeting project • Worked with Heads Up/Crown of Head Project Team

10. New Projects • Strategic Goal survey using Survey Monkey • Working on a Nationwide ATSA Curriculum • Developed a working relationship and liaison to the Taylor HootenFoundation • Working cooperatively with Mike Chisar on Term Limits within committees • State Association Advisory Committee • Formed a nomination committee for SSAT’s Developed a timeline and avenue to recognize potential candidates

11. Updated Lightning and Thunder policy for NFHS Sports Medicine Handbook • NFHS to sign on to Inter-Association Task force Position Statement on preventing Death in Secondary School Athletics • Participating in Peer to Peer format in Indianapolis • Reaching out to Alumni of SSATC to give input on direction of committee • Entertained information/presentation on Team Impact fundraising • Reached out to AT’s in Michigan to offer assistance to get a SMAC started

12. Ongoing projects • Distribute rule changes to state liaisons • Completed update/revision of the PPG • Updating the PIG • Finalized Case Study project • Secure speakers for SS session to include at least one parent advocate • First committee to have all members with NPI#

13. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Dominic L. Di Manna ddimanna@jeffco.k12.co.us 303-912-4530