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Warning, this is a 2.5 min video, which is in contrast to most of our attention spans. Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew, JD, PhD answers why the work of AT L.A.S.T. aligns with her personally and professionally, and if you commit to those 2.5 min you'll recognize she drops some gems. Catch her full episode on season 3 of The AT Last Podcast ( https://lnkd.in/gjNy6z4j ), coming to your favorite podcast platform soon! #diversityequityinclusion #underserved #innovators

"What's interesting is what you are DOING to improve #healthequity" -Marty Makary M.D., M.P.H. with Peter Attia This resonates with us, that's why in 2023 we provided $25,000+ and 200+ hours worth of sports medicine care, to #underserved athletes through our ERA (Elite Rehab Accelerator) program. Special thanks to all of our partners and visionaries like Evolution Physical Therapy #embraceinnovation https://lnkd.in/gZraHr6h

AT L.A.S.T. in Paris. Our Co-Founder and CEO, Christopher D. Bates, ATC, RSCC representing us well!

We're out here innovating and leading the way, here's an important reason why. #representation #diversity #blackathletictrainers

In today’s society, youth from #underserved communities face a myriad of barriers to development and success. Programs specifically designed to support young individuals play a crucial role in providing equitable #opportunities and resources to thrive. Organizations like Youth Guidance and AT L.A.S.T. are leading the way with #connection. Special shout out to Casswell Goodman and Serge Severe for bringing us all together, and special shoutout to these generous humans: Dr. Kristen Ross Aaron Ngor Victor Pulido, PhD, AT for their time, knowledge, passion, and vulnerability. Erik Duda made something out of nothing with this video! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZArs6_R

#connection #underrepresented #equity

#equity #underserved #bigbets Shout out to Smadar Bezalel, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, PES for the photo op.

#diversity #visionary #sportsmedicine

#Blackathletes carry 5 x's the risk of Sudden Cardiac Death/Arrest in comparison to white athletes. Yet old standards are often perpetuated despite new evidence. The typical Pre-participation cardiovascular screening (PPCS) across the United States consists only of history and physical exam, despite EKG being 5 x more sensitive than history, and 10 x more sensitive than physical exam. Cost and lack of access to appropriate healthcare are two of the driving factors to why this scenario continues. With all of our initiatives at AT L.A.S.T. we seek scalable solutions. Jonathan Drezner and colleagues have proposed a risk based approach that is just that. AT L.A.S.T. is creating initiatives that will provide EKG screenings for higher risk groups, in underserved and underrepresented communities, during annual PPCS events. If you haven't read this seminal paper we recommend you start with this.. https://lnkd.in/gkGZxgXX Support: https://lnkd.in/gUBCS6_j Gratitude to our PPE Advisory Committee: Brandon Henry Alejandra Merriman, DAT, ATC, CES Adam C. Cady MHS, ATC, CSCS, PA-C This may resonate with: Jason Noonan Kirsten Farrell Dr. Tiana S. Woolridge, MD, MPH Rohan Patel MD Casey Batten Cindy J. Chang MD, FAMSSM, FACSM Christina Scutti, MS, ATC Travis Pollen #impact #underserved #underrepresented

Access to quality healthcare impacts social mobility. It has been documented that the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE), more commonly known as “sports physicals,” is the only touch point that a high school athlete has, on an annual basis, with the healthcare system. Unfortunately, most PPE offerings fail to provide appropriate interventions to reduce risk of injury or illness, assess mental health, or provide appropriate follow up when necessary. In general, value often fails to align with cost. As one of our flagship programs to bring #healthequity to athletes from #underserved and #underrepresented communities, we are excited to announce that we are hosting our inaugural PPE that will be sensitive, accurate, practical, and affordable. Our first PPE offering will take place on July 10th from 12-5pm at Leuzinger High School (Christina Scutti, MS, ATC) in partnership with No Res Gourmet AT L.A.S.T.'s PPE is low cost to the participant, offers the highest value one could expect during a PPE, increases health equity, overcomes barriers to access and care, and contains the following tenets: •Robust #mentalhealth screening (PHQ / Stress Scale / Tobacco, ETOH, Drug screening) with onsite mental health providers. •Sensitive assessments for evaluating and appropriately addressing risk of emergency situations related to cardiac and pulmonary conditions, concussion, sickle cell, and heat illness. •#implicitbias and #Toxicstress training for all of our allied healthcare providers who have touchpoints with athletes. So if you are in the LA area, or would like to make a trip to the LA area, you’re invited to join us for this event: https://lnkd.in/eQPRzYUz Come and be a part of this impact: https://lnkd.in/gUBCS6_j If you are a company that would like to discuss partnership with our organization for this, or other experiences, contact: Adam C. Cady MHS, ATC, CSCS, PA-C: acady@raincrosshp.com Photo credits: Karlita L. Warren, PhD, LAT, ATC, FNAP