LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim March 2014, as Athletic Training Month in New York State

WHEREAS, Athletic Trainers strive to provide excellence in health care
for those participating, in athletic activity; and
WHEREAS, With pride and dedication, athletic trainers work to educate
the community on methods and techniques used to decrease the risk of
injuries and illnesses occurring to athletes and other physically active
persons; and
WHEREAS, Athletic Trainers remain on the front line of emerging
research concerning health concerns such as concussions, heat illness,
and performance enhancing drugs; and
WHEREAS, New York State recognizes the skilled efforts of these
professionals as they endeavor to care for and manage the health
concerns of athletes and physically active persons; and
WHEREAS, Groups such as the New York State Athletic Trainers' Associ-
ation, founded in 1976, work to improve the health care available to
physically active persons within the State through the advancement of
the athletic training profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2014, as Athletic
Training Month in New York State, and to recognize the important
services provided by athletic trainers to New York's citizens; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York, and to the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association.