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: Jeffrey Oakley (1st season)
Oakley will be completing his first year with the Gallaudet Athletic training staff. Oakley joined GU during the 2024 fall season after completing his certification exam in early 2024. Oakley Attended Frostburg State University where he completed a combine program. He graduated with an undergraduate in exercise science durring 2020 and Masters in Athletic training 2023.
The BisonCenter crew recently sat down to interview each Gallaudet Athletic Trainer. Enjoy this conversation with
Jeffrey Oakley along with BisonCenter reporter
Arabella Bielucke.
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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.
