Backup Documents 03/12/2024 Item #16H3 6H3
PROCLAMATION
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
CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN