SLATS Promotes Special Olympics and National Athletic Training Month at Busch Student Center

The Saint Louis University Athletic Training Society (SLATS) had an informative booth in the Busch Student Center in the SLU Main Campus. They also promoted the Special Olympics, one of their chosen philanthropy projects.

Jacob Blasingame and Meghan Gehrs at the SLATS booth in the Busch Student Center.

SLATS Helps Doisy College Experience March Madness

As a part of the National Athletic Training Month activities, the Saint Louis University Athletic Training Society (SLATS) brought March Madness to the Doisy College community by providing broadcast of the NCAA men's basketball tournament games in the second floor.  This allows students, faculty and staff to enjoy off times and keep track of the games and their "brackets"

SLATS celebrates AT month at SLU Men's Basketball game

Saint Louis University Athletic Training Society (SLATS) members attended the SLU Men's Basketball game vs #16 Temple on March 3rd. SLU lost a close game, but all had fun.  AT student Emily Monahan was also recognized as a senior member of the Saintsations spirit squad.

SLATS Shows Homecoming Spirit!

Saint Louis University's Homecoming weekend took place on the weekend on September 25-26, 2009. The events included a golf cart parade through the pedestrian mall on the main campus and several athletic events. SLATS (Saint Louis University Athletic Training Society) participated in the parade with a decorated golf cart and athletic training student Emily Monahan was voted homecoming queen!

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New-elected officers of the SLU Athletic Training student association "SLATS" at the Homecoming Golf Cart Parade. Pictured from left are: Meghan Gehrs (activities co-coordinator), Emily Monahan (secretary-treasurer) and Jacob Blasingame (vice-president).
Kellie Black (president) and Laura Gosewisch (activities co-coordinator) were not pictured.

The back of the SLATS Golf Cart.

The front of the SLATS Golf Cart.

Student Association Gains Full Charter from SLU Student Government Association

The Saint Louis University Athletic Training Society (SLATS) was awarded a full charter from the SLU Student Government Association (SGA). With the advent of the Athletic Training Education Program the student association was reactivated from and older group that was inactive. SLATS applied for reactivation and went through a short probationary period. They were fully chartered on April 1, 2009. All SLU Athletic Training Students are eligible for SLATS, which has 40 members in this, its first year.

SLATS officers: Ilene Chambers, Heather King, Kellie Black and Eric Sass.

SLU ATEP announces National Athletic Training Month activities

Doisy College's Athletic Training Education Program in conjunction with the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA), celebrates March as Athletic Training month.

The program at Saint Louis University celebrates through activities, hands-on experience and service projects. The Athletic Training Education Program is the official athletic training staff for the Missouri Valley Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments.

The men's tournament was March 6-8 and Tony Breitbach, Ph.D., director of SLU's athletic training education program, was recognized on the court with a plaque for his service to the tournament.

The MVC women's tournament was held March 13-15 at Family Arena in St. Charles. The Missouri Valley Conference also recognizes Athletic Training Month with announcements throughout the tournaments.

The SLU athletic department also recognized Athletic Training Month at the men's basketball game versus LaSalle on Saturday, March 7.

To continue the Athletic Training Education Program's momentum, the program, in its association with SLUCare, is part of the official medical staff of the RiverCity Rage football team. Athletic Training students will get hands-on experience with this professional indoor football team. The Athletic Training honor society, Iota Tau Alpha, was just chartered for the program in the Doisy College of Health Sciences at Saint Louis University. The honor society is recognized by the NATA and recognizes students who excel academically and professionally in the field of Athletic Training.

And finally, the Saint Louis University Athletic Training Society (SLATS) plans to celebrate the special month through a service project late in the month.

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