A season in transition

Oct 17, 2012 | Blog

Time passes quickly, season down to final four games and the playoffs, a tradition for Trinity Christian Academy football. Fall is in the air and some cooler days ahead. Recently attended ceremonial signing of the Florida Concussion Legislation by Gov. Rick Scott to protect our athletes with recognition of concussions and safe return to play. Present were Bob Sefcik, JSMP Executive Director, Mike Ryan, Head Athletic Trainer of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dr’s Jen Maynard, Chair of the North Florida Regional Sports concussion Task Force and Christine DeMatis,representatives from the FHSAA and Rep. Rob Renuart, sponsor of the Bill. The injuries mount as the bumps & bruises of the season and pounding adds up. Healing well and thankfully nothing serious to this point here in North Florida. The Athletic Trainers and Physicians are doing a fine job in providing their services to the athletes. Oh for the day when every school will have access to a Certified Atheltic Trainer. Their value is priceless in many ways.

About Jim Mackie

JIM GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND RECEIVED A MASTERS DEGREE FROM EAST- ERN KENTUCKY. HE IS A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER AND IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. HIS WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, BRAINTREE HOSPITAL OUT-PATIENT REHABILITATION & SPORTS MEDICINE AND BROCKTON HIGH SCHOOL, RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL & BAPTIST ST. VINCENT’S HEALTH SYSTEM, HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION, AND ST. VINCENT’S REHABILITATION & SPORTS MEDICINE. JIM ALSO SERVES AS A PRECEPTOR FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINING CURRICULUM WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA.

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