Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board of the Southwest Athletic Trainers' association. The Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council identifies and addresses issues relevant to ethnic minority members and health care concerns affecting physically active ethnic minority individuals. The council advocates sensitivity towards cultural diversity throughout the profession and the association.

Motto

Service, Advocacy, Unity

Objectives and Strategies

In keeping with the SWATA objectives and strategies, the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council will:

1. Increase the body of athletic training care by serving as an advocate for the dissemination of information and research relating to health care issues and conditions which affect the health of physically active ethnic minority individuals (i.e. sickle cell disease, lactose intolerance, at risk populations, substance abuse, mental health issues).
2. Identify and address issues relating to cultural distinctions in health care delivery.
3. Identify and advise the Board of Directors as to the status of ethnic minorities within the association.
4. Identify and advise the Board of Directors with the public positions on issues relating to the health care for the physically active ethnic minority.

In conjunction with the SWATA Affiliates and subsidiaries, the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council seeks to:

1. Obtain data regarding the status of ethnic minority athletic training applicants, enrolled students and graduates to approved graduate and undergraduate curriculums
2. Obtain data regarding the performance of ethnic minorities on the Board of Certification examination.
3. Advocate the recruitment and retention of student athletic trainers by the establishment of grants and scholarships for ethnic minority student athletic trainers.
4. Identify, develop and mentor ethnic minority leaders.

Members of our Committee

Name	Position
Elicia Leal, M.Ed., ATC, LAT	Committee Chair
John Harvey, M.S., LAT, ATC	Member
Gilbert Tamez, M.Ed., ATC, LAT	Committee Member
Joe Gonzalez, M. Ed., ATC, LAT	Committee Member
John Mayes, ATC, LAT	Committee Member
Tim Lewis, LAT	Committee Member