Latinx Athletic Trainers

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“Diversity within the profession of Athletic Training permits our strengths to illuminate through our differences. Our skillset goes beyond emergency management and providing quality care to our prospective demographics, but also allows us to embrace each other’s uniqueness and

“Diversity within the profession not only strengthens the profession through highlighting topics that affect individuals from diverse backgrounds but also allows those that come after us to see the possibilities for their the future within the profession through seeing

“It [diversity] has been growing thanks to social media. I do believe there is a lot more we could be doing to promote diversity but I think we are going in the right direction.” In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, EDAC will be highlighting Athletic Trainers and

“It’s essential for the diversity in athletic training to match the diversity of the athletes and patients we provide care to. It allows for a better understanding of one’s personal and cultural beliefs to help provide more appropriate athletic training services.” In honor of

“I think there is always room for improvement. I can only speak to my personal experiences but when I was an AT student I didn’t have anyone who looked like me or who I could relate to culturally. Now I am so happy to see more athletic trainers of color being highlighted and

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, EDAC will be highlighting Athletic Trainers and Athletic Training students of Hispanic descent throughout the month. Meet Jeff Martinez, a Secondary Schools Athletic Trainer in Mississippi. #EDAC365 #EDAC4ALL #RepresentationMatters

“As a preceptor, I am seeing more and more diversity with the new classes. Speaking from personal experience, I think it's important for our high school students to see us in the workplace and to be a role model for them.” In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, EDAC will

“I am seeing more people of color entering our profession.” In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, EDAC will be highlighting Athletic Trainers and Athletic Training students of Hispanic descent throughout the month. Meet Adelita Martin, an Athletic Trainer in California.

“Time and time again, we show that a diverse healthcare teams get better results. We need it in our profession without a doubt. The more we look like, sound like, and be like our patient population the better our profession will become.” In honor of National Hispanic Heritage

“Diversity is vital in athletic training and helps in many ways to deliver patient centered care for diverse populations no matter the setting.” In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, EDAC will be highlighting Athletic Trainers and Athletic Training students of Hispanic

“representATion for all!!” In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, EDAC will be highlighting Athletic Trainers and Athletic Training students of Hispanic descent throughout the month. Meet Danette Lara, an Athletic Training Student in Texas. #EDAC365 #EDAC4ALL