Psychological Considerations & Emergency Preparation for Athletes

Oct 27, 2023 | Blog

With the holidays right upon us it’s a time for gratitude and reflection on the many blessings and freedoms we enjoy. Take some time, to reflect or refresh, it’s good for your own self care. Our mental health is such a valuable aspect and will actually be a primary focus of this years Seventh Annual JSMP First Coast Sports Injury Symposium, scheduled for April 21-22, 2017. At Jacksonville University. Day two will focus on Emergency Prepardness with some new wrinkles on tourniquets, wound packing, as well as head, spine & neck issues and heat illness. We are again planning to bring in some of the leading national experts in these areas and it should again be an outstanding program. We look to see your there so please save the date.

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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