HLS 23RS-3055 ORIGINAL 2023 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 193 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAGLEY SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 30, 2023, as Louisiana Athletic Trainers Day at the state capitol 1 A RESOLUTION 2To commend the members of the Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association for their dedicated 3 hard work on behalf of the athletes of Louisiana and to designate Tuesday, 4 May 30, 2023, as Louisiana Athletic Trainers Day at the state capitol. 5 WHEREAS, Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association (LATA) members are skilled 6healthcare professionals trained in the prevention, emergency management, evaluation, and 7therapeutic intervention of sports-related injuries and conditions; and 8 WHEREAS, the mission of the National Athletic Trainers' Association is to 9represent, engage, and foster the continued growth and development of the members of the 10athletic training profession; and 11 WHEREAS, athletic training is an allied healthcare profession recognized by the 12American Medical Association, and certification in the profession requires a person to meet 13strict educational standards based on specific knowledge and skills; and 14 WHEREAS, certified athletic trainers have a long history of providing quality 15healthcare for athletes and individuals engaged in physical activity; and 16 WHEREAS, the hard work of the men and women of LATA has allowed citizens of 17Louisiana to participate in meaningful and rewarding athletic competitions throughout the 18state and nation. 19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 20Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the members of the Louisiana Athletic 21Trainers Association for their outstanding achievements; does hereby recognize and record Page 1 of 2 HLS 23RS-3055 ORIGINAL HR NO. 193 1for posterity their unwavering commitment to excellence in service to the citizens of the 2state; does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the pride and honor they bring to 3Louisiana, and does hereby designate Tuesday, May 30, 2023, as Louisiana Athletic Trainers 4Day at the state capitol. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 193 Original 2023 Regular Session Bagley Designates May 30, 2023, as La. Athletic Trainers Day at the state capitol. Page 2 of 2