On Tuesday, February 8th, 10 students and all five certified athletic trainers from the Truman Athletic Training Education Program travelled to Jefferson City, MO for Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Day at the Capitol. This year MOATA was advocating with legislators on two important issues: insurance reimbursement and head injury legislation. With a number of new legislators in office this year, the students made an important contribution to the promotion of the profession and had hands on experiences with the political advocacy associated with professional practice. Students had the opportunity to speak to their senators and representatives and educate them on who athletic trainers are, what they do, and the current bills under consideration that MOATA was supporting. Several students had the opportuity to be recognized by their local representatives and senators at the beginning of session that day.
Students who attended were: Brittany Whittaker, Mike Atkinson, Mike Chastain, Maureen Freeland, Cade Arnold, Courtney Meyer, Kourtney Bowyer, Liz Rodell, Henry Dodd, and Kelsey Lockyer.