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Scholarship winner

Shannon Baldwin from East Stroudsburg University was recipient of the 4th ANNUAL PATS NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA ATHLETIC TRAINING 5K RUN / 1 MILE WALK SCHOLARSHIP on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Kirby Park in Kingston, Pennsylvania. The scholarship was for $2,000 and is awarded to a student who has shown significant initiative and service in promoting the athletic training profession and has demonstrated academic excellence. The student must be enrolled in one of the four Accredited Athletic Training Education Programs within Northeast Pennsylvania, which include: Alvernia College, East Stroudsburg University, King’s College, and Marywood University. This year’s event was again organized by all four colleges with over 40 athletic training students in attendance.

LVC coaches, Athletic trainer save a life with CPR efforts

On the day after Easter, two coaches and the athletic trainer at Lebanon Valley College accomplished something greater than any sports victory could be. Read about it here.

PATS Spring Newsletter

The PATS Spring Newsletter is now available.  Read about all the latest happenings in the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society.  Click Here

Athletic Trainers fight McNamee steroids stigma

Phillies athletic trainer Scott Sheridan speaks out on Brian McNamee and the difference between an Athletic Trainer and a "trainer" Philadelphia Inquirer 02/27/08

PT's updating their Practice Act

Physical Therapists attempt to update their practice act. For more information regarding this update, please click here. Further questions or concerns can be directed to: Julie Ramsey Emrhein, President, PATS, emrhein@cup.edu

Athletic Training Rules & Regulations

Tom West, President-Elect has put together a very informative presentation on the new rules and regulations for athletic trainers. To view this presentation click here.

To read the actual text of the new rules go to the PA legislative page.