WASHINGTON - During National Athletic Training Month, Gallaudet Athletics would like to extend a special thanks to our athletic trainers;
Mariko Kobanawa,
Tom McKnight,
Teri Wood and
Jeffrey Oakley.
March is National Athletic Training Month, an opportunity to spread awareness of the impact athletic trainers (ATs) have on work, life and sport. Athletic trainers are health care professionals that prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate injuries for active people in many industries, including sports, military and clinical practice.
This year's slogan is "Champions in Health Care."
Getting to Know: Teri Wood (6th season)
Wood is in her 6th year full-time on the Gallaudet Athletic Training staff. She joined the GU staff in Fall 2019 after becoming a certified athletic trainer in May 2018. The Central Michigan University graduate, interned with Gallaudet in 2018. Wood graduated from Concord University with a master's degree in Health Promotion in May 2020.
The BisonCenter crew recently sat down to interview each Gallaudet Athletic Trainer. Enjoy this conversation with
Teri Wood along with BisonCenter reporter Joshua Kinner.
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About NATA
Athletic trainers are healthcare professionals who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and sport-related illnesses. They prevent and treat chronic musculoskeletal injuries from sports, physical and occupational activity, and provide immediate care for acute injuries. Athletic trainers offer a continuum of care that is unparalleled in health care. The National Athletic Trainers' Association represents and supports 45,000 members of the athletic training profession. For more information, visit
www.nata.org.
