California Athletic Trainers' Fight for Licensure to Keep Athletes Safe

Tommy and Beth Mallon are just two California individuals affected by the presence of an athletic trainer. Thankfully, their athletic trainer was fully qualified to respond to their life-threatening emergency, however, not all California athletes are so lucky.

In the past three years, more than 36 California high school students have died due to sports-related injuries. However, despite the vital role athletic trainers play in the safety of our young athletes, California does not require licensure of athletic trainers, meaning anyone can label him/herself an athletic trainer without holding the proper credentials -- giving athletes, parents and coaches a false sense of safety and leaving athletes at risk for injury or worse.

Currently, California is one of only three states that does not regulate the athletic training profession.

The Califoarnia Athletic Trainers' Association is trying to pass AB 374, The Athletic Trainers Practice Act, which would provide for the licensure and regulation of athletic trainers.

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[gethotorgohome]

My times peolpe say trainers do nothing but this here proves that they do more than wrap ankles they care... Maybe that's why I'm one

[xneedles123]

Yes! Support AB 374 This is so very important!!