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R-266  Page 1 of 1
2026
No. R-266. House concurrent resolution designating March 2026 as Athletic
Trainers’ Month in Vermont.
                                          (H.C.R.219)
   Offered by Representatives Hango of Berkshire, Austin of Colchester, Cole of
Hartford, Goslant of Northfield, Graning of Jericho, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of
Fairfield, Harple of Glover, Headrick of Burlington, Howard of Rutland City, Kleppner
of Burlington, Krasnow of South Burlington, Labor of Morgan, Morgan, M. of Milton,
Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, Ode of Burlington, Page of Newport
City, Pritchard of Pawlet, Rachelson of Burlington, Sweeney of Shelburne, Walker of
Swanton, and Wells of Brownington
   Whereas, the Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers was founded in 1982 as an
organization committed to the education of its members, the enhancement of the
profession of athletic training, and the creation of better health care for the population it
serves, and
   Whereas, the phrase athletic trainers use to describe their role is “providing care you
can count on,” and
   Whereas, athletic trainers are employed in professional, collegiate, and high school
organizations; industries; physicians’ offices; rehabilitation clinics; and every branch of
the United States military, and
   Whereas, athletic trainers work together to promote and practice their profession
within the State, and
   Whereas, athletic trainers have a long history of providing quality health care for
athletes and persons engaged in regular physical activity, and
   Whereas, as highly skilled health care professionals, athletic trainers specialize in
immediate, acute, and emergency care; examination, assessment and diagnosis; injury
prevention; risk management; therapeutic intervention; and rehabilitation of persons who
have experienced injuries and illnesses, and
    Whereas, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association represents and supports the more
than 45,000 members of the athletic training profession, including over 130 athletic
trainers in the State of Vermont, 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 and the role it serves in the provision of quality health care services, now
therefore be it
   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
  That the General Assembly designates March 2026 as Athletic Trainers’ Month in
Vermont, and be it further
   Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers.
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