5009-23 Special Resolution for Athletic Trainers

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Bill NO.23-12 SPECIAL RESOLUTION NO. 5009-23 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY RECOGNIZING THE INDIANA ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION AND ACKNOWLEGING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH Whereas,the Indiana Athletic Trainers Association was founded in 1984 as an organization committed to the education of its members and the enhancement of the profession of athletic training, creating better health care for the population it serves; and Whereas, athletic trainers from professional, collegiate, and high school teams; industries; physician offices; rehabilitation clinics; and every branch of the United States military work together to promote and practice the profession of athletic training within the City of South Bend; and Whereas, athletic trainers have a long history of providing quality health care for athletes and persons engaged in regular physical activity; and Whereas, athletic trainers are highly skilled health care professionals who specialize in immediate, acute, and emergency care; examination, assessment and diagnosis; injury prevention; risk management; therapeutic intervention; and rehabilitation of injury and illness; and Whereas, the National Athletic Trainers' Association represents and supports more than 45,000 members of the athletic training profession, including more than 1,930 athletic trainers in the State of Indiana; and Whereas, leading organizations concerned with athletic training and health care have united in a common commitment to raise public awareness of the importance of the profession of athletic training and the role of athletic trainers in the provision of quality health care services; and Whereas, it is the desire of the City of South Bend to promote improved health care for athletes and all of those who engage in physical activity; and Whereas, Mayor Mueller has previously proclaimed the month of March as National Athletic Training Month and called upon the residents of South Bend to recognize athletic trainers for their honorable work in keeping the community healthy. Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The City of South Bend is unique in the availability of both athletic and medical resources. Section II. This uniqueness makes it appropriate for the Common Council to acknowledge the valuable services athletic trainers provide to not only athletes, but to all who need quality health care services. Section III. The Common Council joins with Mayor Mueller in recognizing athletic trainers for their honorable work in keeping the community healthy. Section IV. The Common Council joins with Mayor Mueller in recognizing the month of March as National Athletic Training Month.