Georgia Athletic Trainers Association

Congratulations to Peach County - the newest Safe Sport School in Georgia!!! Who's next? #gATa

Hard to take care of others if you don't take care of yourself first. Look for some great resources here: https://lnkd.in/e_GwMg55 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #TakeCareofYou #gATa

*Meet the Masters Monday* Piedmont University GATA would like to highlight each of the accredited athletic training programs in the state, and we're coming to you today with Piedmont University in Demorest, GA. Piedmont started its program in 2020 and boasts a 100% BOC pass rate since 2021. Students can enter Piedmont's program by way of a 3+2 Accelerated Entry or as a Traditional Graduate Student. They believe in small cohorts and offer their students a wide variety of clinical experiences. You can read more about the MSAT program at Piedmont here: https://lnkd.in/ejKSPCQq

What is the GATA doing for you? One of Georgia's own ATs - Dr. Bud Cooper from UGA - is quoted in this article. GATA helped to fund the research they conducted to help Georgia set the nationwide standard for monitoring heat stress in athletes. #gATa #PlaySafe https://lnkd.in/eQ4wk3gs

*Meet the Masters Monday* Georgia College & State University GATA would like to highlight each of the accredited athletic training programs in the state, and we'll kick it off with Georgia College & State University located in Milledgeville, GA. GCSU graduated its first cohort in 2021 and has so far seen 33 students complete the program. The 9 graduates in the 2024 cohort capped their experience with a 100% pass rate on the BOC exam. The 2025 cohort of 6 students is being followed up by 11 students in the 2026 cohort. For immersion experiences, GCSU networks with alumni of the program to offer sites across the nation including Grand Canyon University, University of Colorado, SCAD, University of North Carolina, Susquehanna University, Clemson, NC State, and numerous others. Students continue to expand their reach in the profession through employment in the industrial setting, hospital outreach, and numerous high school and collegiate settings. You can read more about the MSAT program at Georgia College here: https://lnkd.in/eM98PQYG

🚨SSAT Committee Corner🚨 Today's Topic: Lightning Policies It is summer. It's hot. Lightning is an unfortunate fact of our life right now. Use these helpful tips to work a lightning policy into your EAPs. If you need extra resources to help you build a policy, reach out to your GATA SSAT Committee reps - they'll be happy to assist! #gATa #LightningPolicy #LightningSafety #EAP

⭐⭐️GATA ANNUAL AWARD WINNER⭐️⭐ GATA Hall of Fame Dale Krach - Coweta County Schools Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association. Hall of Fame members have been in athletic training for at least 20 years and served the majority of those years in Georgia while making exemplary contributions to the profession - at the local, state, or national level - to include education, speaking, research, scholarly writing, or community involvement. All award winners will be honored at the upcoming GATA Annual Meeting & Symposium being held June 1 in LaGrange, GA. More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dAJdA_7Z.

***GATA ANNUAL AWARD WINNER*** GATA Hall of Fame Harold King - IncreMedical Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association. Hall of Fame members have been in athletic training for at least 20 years and served the majority of those years in Georgia while making exemplary contributions to the profession - at the local, state, or national level - to include education, speaking, research, scholarly writing, or community involvement. Congratulations Harold! All award winners will be honored at the upcoming GATA Annual Meeting & Symposium being held June 1 in LaGrange, GA. More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dAJdA_7Z

⭐⭐️GATA ANNUAL AWARD WINNER⭐️⭐ GATA Hall of Fame Diane King - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association. Hall of Fame members have been in athletic training for at least 20 years and served the majority of those years in Georgia while making exemplary contributions to the profession - at the local, state, or national level - to include education, speaking, research, scholarly writing, or community involvement. Congratulations Diane! All award winners will be honored at the upcoming GATA Annual Meeting & Symposium being held June 1 in LaGrange, GA. More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dAJdA_7Z.

🚨⭐️GATA ANNUAL AWARD WINNER⭐️🚨 Jerry Rhea Athletic Trainer of the Year Ashley Roberts - Pace Academy/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exemplary service to the profession of athletic training in Georgia. Congratulations Ashley! All award winners will be honored at the upcoming GATA Annual Meeting & Symposium being held June 1 in LaGrange, GA. More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dAJdA_7Z.