Agenda 03/12/2024 Item #16H 3 (Proclamation - March 2024 as National Athletic Training Month)03/12/2024
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida was founded in 1983 as an
organization committed to the education of its members and the
enhancement of the profession of athletic training, creating better health
care for the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, athletic trainers from professional, collegiate, high school, and club
sports teams; industries; hospitals and physician offices; rehabilitation
clinics; public safety (including law enforcement and fire rescue/first
responders); and every branch of the United States military work
together to promote and practice the profession of athletic training
within Collier County; and
WHEREAS, athletic trainers have a long history of providing quality health care for
athletes and persons engaged in regular physical activity; and
WHEREAS, athletic trainers are highly skilled health care professionals who specialize
in immediate, acute, and emergency care; examination, assessment, and
diagnosis; injury prevention; risk management; therapeutic intervention;
and rehabilitation of injury and illness; and
WHEREAS, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association represents and supports more
than 45,000 members of the athletic training profession, including more
than 3,049 athletic trainers in the State of Florida and more than 34
athletic trainers in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Collier County to promote improved health care for
athletes and all of those who engage in physical activity;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that March 2024 be designated as
NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of March 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.3
Doc ID: 28131
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 2024 as National Athletic Training Month. The proclamation
will be mailed to the Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida, New Port Richey, Florida.
Meeting Date: 03/12/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/21/2024 1:33 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
02/21/2024 1:33 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 03/06/2024 8:42 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/12/2024 9:00 AM
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