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Has your bracket been busted past recovery? Need something to cheer you up?
Well, we have just the thing!
In addition to being the month of Madness, March was National Athletic Training Month, which was celebrated this year with the slogan “ATs Are Health Care.”
As we all know, ATs are also quite Twitter savvy, so as a final hurrah, we’re rounding up some of the most insightful, heartfelt, and hilarious #NATM2019 tweets from the past few weeks.
Retweet away!
Throughout the month, we remembered that ATs Are Health Care across a variety of settings, from the military:
“Athletic trainers are Swiss Army Knives. They bring a variety of skills to the table... I like the versatility," says Nathaniel Nye, MD, Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine and Major in the @usairforce Medical Corps. #ATsAreHealthCare #NATM2019 pic.twitter.com/8q22B7bz0R
— At Your Own Risk (@aSaferApproach) March 22, 2019
…to the ballet:
What does an athletic trainer's job at the ballet look like? Go behind the scenes with @DTHballet and see how #ATsAreHealthCare in the performing arts with Alison Deleget, program manager at @nyulangone's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. #NATM2019 https://t.co/3Qlw9FqEeH
— NATA Office (@NATA1950) March 11, 2019
…to NASA.
NASA employs athletic trainers to care for astronauts throughout their career and space flights. Check out this video to learn more!https://t.co/x1isz5TCGc#NATM2019 #ATsAreHealthCare#LHSportsMed
— LakeHealthSportMed (@LH_SportsMed) March 5, 2019
It was a month of recognition, with athletes recognizing the athletic trainers that support them:
,
It's been a little over one year since @braddavi34's surgery, which challenged him physically and mentally
He didn't face it alone
It's National Athletic Training Month and Brad wanted to personally say thank you to our own Henry Perez-Guerra. #NATM2019 pic.twitter.com/uEmw1cADau— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 12, 2019
…ATs recognizing the athletes that make their job so rewarding:
What I enjoy about being an AT is that I have the time to get to know my athletes and see their successes after injuries. #NATAM2019 #ATsAreHealthCare
— Jessica Beeman (@JBeeman11) March 25, 2019
… and even lawmakers recognizing the importance of the AT profession:
Mar 6 @JeffLongbine sponsored KS Senate resolution recognizing KATS and the AT profession. The Senate unanimously passed it & gave the ATs in attendance a standing ovation. As a former collegiate athlete & parent of one, he understands the need for ATs #ATsAreHealthCare #NATM2019 pic.twitter.com/cFa7NGBRTp
— KansasATS (@KansasATS) March 25, 2019
We took notice of the ATs behind the scenes at our favorite March sporting event:
As we watch the games for March Madness, notice the athletic trainers who keep the players on the court!#NATAM2019 #ATsAreHealthCare #MarchMatness
— Sally Nogle (@noglesa) March 24, 2019
… and learned that some ATs are quite literally watching over us from above:
There are two additional athletic trainers present for each NFL game watching for potential injuries from a booth. They can call a medical timeout if there’s a suspected injury to the head or neck. #NATM2019 #ATsAreHealthCare
— MacMurray Sports Medicine (@Mac_SportsMed) March 25, 2019
Some ATs joked about the hectic calendars that come with each new season:
When another season begins and times all change! Cheers to #NATM2019, #ATsAreHealthCare #NYSATA_NATM2019 pic.twitter.com/4R0tSY07DW
— GC Athletic Trainer (@GC_TrainingRoom) March 18, 2019
… while others made use of what free time they do have to continue their lifelong learning:
What are you reading tonight? #NATM #ATsAreHealthCare pic.twitter.com/jO8RrtMJyi
— Samantha (@SamMSAT) March 24, 2019
We highlighted key issues within the community, such as the importance of licensure:
Wow. First and foremost, licensure is about public protection! #ATsAreHealthCare only Real ATs are health care! Who is caring for your kids? Good work @CATA_AT This may be Cali but this is a national issue for our profession. @NATA1950 https://t.co/qXXIoPeBOZ
— UWMad_ATProgram (@UWMad_ATProgram) March 25, 2019
… while reminding businesses around the globe that quality athletic training is an investment worth making:
An athletic trainer’s rehabilitation skills can reduce employee absenteeism. Investing in a workplace safety strategy that includes an athletic trainer can substantially improve return to work rates following an injury. #NATM2019 @isuathltraining @NATA_COPA
— Ind. State NICER Lab (@NICER_Lab) March 23, 2019
ATs spread the word by mapping their anatomy:
The anatomy of an athletic trainer @ATprograms_ATSU #NATM2019 #ATsAreHealthCare pic.twitter.com/zASwTq2lUJ
— Alison Horner, ATC (@Amhorner10) March 19, 2019
… celebrating the unsung heroes:
What do we actually do?! #NATM2019 #ATsAreHealthCare pic.twitter.com/VMzszpCrHN
— VT Sports Medicine (@VTsportmed) March 21, 2019
… and exerting an impressive amount of willpower:
I’m on a diet y’all..you don’t even know the self control this took! I will be back to eat EVERYTHING. Thank you Galaxy Cupcakes in Georgetown for showing National Athletic Training Month some #sweet love! #bswhATcontest2019 #ATinGT #NATM2019 #ATsAreHealthCare pic.twitter.com/QyQGQp03ed
— GHSAthleticTraining (@GHSTrainers) March 23, 2019
Our favorite plastic AT managed to highlight two important celebrations in a single tweet!
Happy #InternationalWomansDay to all the amazing Athletic Trainers out there! #LEGOatc #NationalWomensDay #NATM2019 pic.twitter.com/ltc5ULTjGr
— Lego AthleticTrainer (@Lego_ATC) March 9, 2019
And finally, we took the time to say thank you to the athletic trainers that make our lives safe and better every day:
Have you thanked an Athletic Trainer yet? #NATM2019 #AT4ALL pic.twitter.com/4yGPh69olA
— Misty Chastain (@fabmc13) March 13, 2019
