Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association

The Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association (CATA) strives to improve the quality of health care for athletes, patients and clients and enhance the profession of Athletic Training, through leadership, education, and cooperative efforts with other organizations and allied health professions.

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CATA Governmental Affairs Committee

Mission Statement
The Connecticut Athletic Trainers’ Association Governmental Affairs Committee (CATA-GAC) endeavors to insure the growth of the Athletic Training profession through legislative efforts. The CATA-GAC will enhance the professional stature of Athletic Trainers as allied health care providers by working cooperatively with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. The CATA-GAC strives to be proactive in monitoring and identifying areas affecting the profession that can be addressed through legislation or government regulation.

Strategic Directions
1. Monitor federal, state, and local legislation and regulatory issues that may affect Athletic
Trainers.
2. Provide legislative advocacy on issues affecting the profession.
3. Educate CATA membership in the importance of legislative issues.
4. Foster AT student involvement in governmental and regulatory affairs.

You can contact the Governmental Affairs Committee at (866)-284-3370