SPORTS
HEALTH PROUD TO RECOGNIZE ITS OWN PETER HOVORKA FOR HONORARY NATA MEMBERSHIP
HANOVER
PARK, Ill. - Sports Health, a Division of School Health Corporation,
the leading provider of sports medicine supplies and equipment to high schools,
universities, and professional sports teams is proud to recognize Peter
Hovorka for receiving honorary membership into the National Athletic Trainers
Association (NATA) at this year's annual conference, held June 15-19 in
Baltimore, MD.
 Peter
Hovorka has had a long career with Sports Health, starting in 1976. Peter
has worked with athletic trainers across America for years and has been
a true colleague to the Sports Medicine Community. He has served on several
local, state, district and national committees to support athletic trainers
in many endeavors and is a strong contributor to the NATA, as well as
its local chapters including the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association
(IATA).
"I am privileged
and extremely honored to be included as an honorary member of the National
Athletic Trainers Association.", Peter says. "I have worked
with the NATA's members, through my employer School Health Corporation,
for more than 25 years. Early in my career, I realized the dedication
and professionalism of the athletic trainer. They are hardworking, respected
individuals that are committed to the well being of their athletes and
their profession. I have enjoyed my years working with many of the athletic
trainers across the country and am touched that they have honored me for
something that I take great pride in doing. Not only are they my colleagues,
they are my friends."
Carole Humble, ATC, former
IATA president appreciates Peter's genuine interest in helping meet and
exceed the needs of his clients (athletic trainers). Carole says, "Peter
has an incredible sense of humor and serves as an invaluable resource,
offering practical suggestions to help us get the supplies we need within
our limited budgets. He is truly the king of service and is called friend
by almost everyone who knows him. The honorary membership is a great way
to show how important Peter is to our profession."
The National Athletic
Trainer's Association (NATA) is a non-profit organization that was created
to augment the quality of health care for athletes and people engaged
in physical activity. It represents over 30,000 members and seeks to advance
the profession in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation
of injuries through education and research. Honorary members are named
on rare occasion and are given this award after being nominated and then
approved by NATA's committee.
The Illinois Athletic
Trainers Association (IATA) is an affiliate of the NATA, serving Illinois's
Certified Athletic Trainers and students. The Illinois Athletic Trainers'
Association (IATA) endeavors to improve the quality of athletic health
care in the State of Illinois through the advancement, promotion, and
improvement of the Athletic Training Profession at all levels, and promote
a better working relationship among those persons interested in Athletic
Training by providing a means for a free exchange of ideas within the
profession.
Sports Health, a division
of School Health Corporation a corporate sponsor of the National Athletic
Trainers Association (NATA) has been a long time supporter of certified
athletic trainers (ATCs). Sports Health is a mainstay exhibitor at the
NATA's national and regional conferences and, as a leading provider of
sports medicine supplies and equipment to schools, universities, and professional
sports teams, also works to promote and elevate the Certified Athletic
Training profession. Founded in 1950, the company achieved success by
focusing on the needs of its customers and by broadening its product line.
Located in Hanover Park, Ill., School Health Corporation has a 50,000
square-foot facility well equipped to fulfill orders generated through
its national sales force, direct mail catalogs, and e-commerce websites.
For additional information about Sports Health or School Health Corporation,
please contact Stacey Incavo at (800) 323-1305 or visit www.esportshealth.com.
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