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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Hello:
I am very excited by the new CEU course ISPA has up on our web site (www.TheSportsProfessionals.com). It is on office procedures for first aid–CPR–medical emergencies. Not only is this course common sense to have for ANYONE’s office, but insurance premiums, accreditation bodies, and other overseers may be satisfied to know you and your staff have taken this course.
The author of the course, Jamie Kirschner received her BSN from Winona State University. While there she did an extensive clerkship at the Mayo Clinic. Currently she is employed as a staff nurse at the University of Chicago Medical Center on an Oncology and Hematology unit. She has six years of experience as a healthcare professional and has been certified in CPR and First Aid throughout the duration of her professional career. Ms. Kirschner has presented at the Annual Conference of Qualitative Inquiry. That research is being prepared for inclusion in a scientific journal. She has also developed educational tools for nursing while at the Mayo Clinic.
Please look into this course very seriously for your benefit and the benefit of those you serve.
Dr. John E. Mayer, President
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
A very important way that ISPA professionals and all those involved in sport can help athletes today is to get behind the movement to have athletes heart checked through an ECG as a part of their routine medical exam prior to participation. The benefits are enormous and the only negative that has been brought up is the extra cost involved in adding this to the typical medical exam.
Studies have shown that pre-participation screening of athletes would lower the incidence of sudden cardiac death by 89%. Coincidently, the typical cost of adding an ECG to the screening is $89.
Athletes between the ages of 14 to 35 should get this screening prior to participation. If it is not going to be a mandated part of their physical exam encourage parents and athletes to get an ECG added voluntarily to the athlete’s exam. Let’s get behind this and save lives.
Dr. John E. Mayer, President
Tags: careers in sports, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, Family Fit, International Sports Professionals Association, International Sports Professionals Association-ISPA, ISPA, jobs in sports, President-ISPA, Sports and Media, sports injuries, the International Sports Professionals Association
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
An idea that we have found very helpful is to suggest that you use your Education Benefits that your employer gives you toward your ISPA credentialing fees. This has been a great idea for many because of the simple math involved. Many companies set aside a small figure in their benefits package for Education, let’s say $200.00. Have you tried to sign up for a graduate course for $200.00? A conference fee? Buy books? Videotapes? But, ISPA credentialing starts at $195.00. Voila!
A presentation you attend is temporary, the investment in your career credentials is longstanding. Think about it.
Dr. Mayer, President
Tags: Coaching Credentials, Dr. John Mayer, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, President-ISPA, Sports Careers, Sports Credentials, sports jobs, Sportsmanship, the International Sports Professionals Association
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
ISPA has waived its application fee for the month of February! There are only 7 days left to take advantage of this offer! Apply for ISPA accreditation and join the world’s leading accreditation body for Professionals serving Athletes today!
Download an application here!
www.thesportsprofessionals.com
Tags: accreditation, Career in Sports, Credential, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, Family Fit, Free, Free Application, Free February, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, John Mayer, Sports Careers, Sports Professional, the International Sports Professionals Association
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
This time Oprah is lame, as in ‘Lame Duck.’ That is the only way I can explain how her production company (HARPO) is developing a new show with Nate Berkus. The show’s theme is: “Need help with your teenage daughter? Are you constantly fighting with your daughter? Whether it’s her wardrobe, boys, or her messy room, are you finding it hard to get through to her? Do you wish your daughter would listen to you more and take your advice? Let Nate Berkus help you maneuver through teen drama.” Nate Berkus is an interior designer. Ok, he’s going to tell us how to parent our daughters? Educators, psychologists, counselors, social workers should be furious. Where and when did this guy get his training to solve these problems? Does anyone at HARPO have a conscience? Have they considered the potential harm they could cause by an interior designer giving problem advice? Is Oprah paying attention to these people?
I must admit to a guilty indulgence. I had respected Oprah, even admired her in the past. For every 16 programs that had incestuous hillbillies and 11 of celebrities jumping on couches, she would have 1 or 2 that raised the level of intelligence of the USA. By George, she should be forgiven for that 27:2 ratio just on what she has done for reading in this country. I looked away at Dr. Phil, shuddered as he paraded out his son as an expert on teens based on the boy’s credentials of just having been one, the arrogant Art Smith was/is irksome but I could just avoid those shows, the Wizard of Oz, well he seems to enjoy himself, to hell with everyone else. But, an interior designer giving parenting advice? Is this an extended middle finger to America in the last year of the show? Take this America, it doesn’t take years of training and experience and decades of research to tell you how to care for teen girls, just consult the cutest interior designer you can find. It’s easy. I don’t know how much more of this I can take Oprah.
Isn’t it about time that organizations like the APA, the NASW and NEA spoke out to defend their professions? Isn’t that what we pay dues for? For them to protect our professions and guide the public so they turn to trained people to help with these issues? If such a folly as this invaded medicine, the AMA would shut this nonsense down in a heartbeat-probably right after mini-Phil started spouting out as an expert on teens. Maybe it’s time we all question where our dues goes to these organizations? Are they protecting you and I? ISPA speaks out to defend and build our professional’s careers.
Oprah, don’t be alame (duck) control your people. You only have a few more months, go out in style.
Dr. John Mayer
Tags: careers in sports, Dr. John Mayer, HARPO, HARPO Studios, International Sports Professionals Association, International Sports Professionals Association-ISPA, ISPA, John Mayer, Nate Berkus, Oprah Winfrey, Parenting teen girls, President-ISPA, Sports Careers, Sports Credentials, Teen Girls, Teens, the International Sports Professionals Association
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
We had a great meeting at ATI Physical Therapy at their Carol Stream, IL complex! Talk about beautiful – this complex had absolutely EVERYTHING. Weight training, cardiovascular training, gymnastics training, aquatic training, you name it! ISPA management was meeting with Dr. Chris Stout, and his team, once again to discuss some upcoming projects that will hopefully be made public in the next month or two. We are also working on putting our minds together to put together some online video training. Exciting stuff to say the least! More to come ~
- Andrew Teunis, Director of Business Development ISPA
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
Special advisory for ISPA professionals to use for their clients and to disseminate in their communities:
You have undoubtedly noticed that I love the New York Times. I found another valuable piece of information in that paper in one of my favorite sections, Science Times. In the Feb. 4, 2010 edition of the NYT, reporter Anahad O’Connor wrote about studies that showed the increase in deaths and cardiac emergencies during Super Bowl Sunday. It appears as though the extra stress of this highly emotionally charged event places additional stress on those already at risk for cardiac incidents. Couple this extra stress with the traditional over-indulgence in eating and drinking and you have a recipe for disaster.
I would suggest that the responsible professional urges caution to all their clients and to their communities during this high risk day/weekend. Please pass along the message to those you encounter in your professional practice to exercise caution in their enjoyment of this sporting event. I am treating this weekend as I would the upcoming prom weekends each spring. I am passing along the message to everyone to celebrate and enjoy this event responsibly. Please help spread the word and save lives.
Our mission at ISPA is to help support sports as socially responsible activities.
Dr. John E. Mayer, President
The International Sports Professionals Association-ISPA
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Today we would like to recognize the accomplishments of ISPA Diplomate Dr. Chris E. Stout. Dr. Stout is an extremely accomplished professional in psychology, and works today as the Director of Research for ATI Physical Therapy. Serving as the Founding Director of the Center for Global Initiatives, Dr. Stout seeks to improve access to healthcare in underserved communities throughout the world. The Center for Global Initiatives is a non-profit organization that works to solve healthcare inequalities throughout the world by launching projects to address the needs of impoverished communities, directing public and private resources toward funding these programs, and educating and empowering individuals in those communities. In 2004, he was awarded the “Humanitarian” Award from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Stout was also appointed by the Secretary of the US Department of Commerce to the Board of Examiners for the Baldrige National Quality Award. He holds the distinction of being one of only 100 world-wide leaders appointed to the World Economic Forum’s Global Leaders of Tomorrow 2000 as well. In his free time, Dr. Stout is also an avid mountain climber. (read more about Dr. Chris Stout’s background and distinctions here).
ISPA is proud to have this outstanding humanitarian, clinician, and athlete as a representative of our organization.
- Andrew Teunis – Director of Business Development, ISPA
Tags: ATI, ATI Physical Therapy, Center for Global Initiatives, Chris Stout, Dr. Chris E Stout, Dr. Chris Stout, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, Global Initiatives, humanitarian, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, John Mayer, non-profit, psychologist, Sports, Sports Professionals, the International Sports Professionals Association
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
With the news of Chicago Bear Gaines Adams’ passing this week, there has been a wide array of speculation as to what caused him to go into cardiac arrest. Yesterday, however, some of those rumors generated were put to rest by an autopsy report which discovered Adams had an enlarged heart. As ESPN reported earlier today, an enlarged heart is not abnormal for athletes, nor is it the sure reason why Adams went into cardiac arrest. However, it has raised other issues in regard to medical exams on professional athletes. An enlarged heart is not a condition that directly causes a person to go into cardiac arrest, but it can be a sign or symptom of other very serious heart/health conditions.
This raises some interesting questions: If the NFL is so concerned about player health and insists on extensive annual medical examinations, how was Adams’ condition not found sooner? If it was found sooner, could it have saved his life? Did the NFL somehow miss performing an EKG on Adams upon entering the NFL (standard procedure)? If so, are they at fault to some extent in this situation for not finding this condition sooner? Should athlete examinations undergo a reform to make sure such conditions are not overlooked in the future?
Gaines Adams’ full autopsy and toxicology report will be made available within the next couple of months. Until then, we can only continue to speculate as outsiders.
Our hearts go out to Gaines Adams and his loved ones in this time of sorrow. He was a gifted athlete whose potential had not yet peaked, and a dedicated family-man that will truly be missed.
- Andrew Teunis, Director of Business Development – ISPA
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
~Carpe Deim~
We have all heard that phrase extolling us to grab the opportunity to realize our destiny. Well, I’ve been energized. I have just returned from the national sales conference of a large international business that I was invited to attend. Of course in the meetings the topic of the poor economy hung over the crowd like a black cloud. BUT, what was inspiring in this industry which is hit particularly hard by the downturn was that this company not only remained strong but it has taken the opportunity to plan and grow for the future during this down time. It is using the global gloom to prosper. I say, ‘Here, Here!’
I think the inspiration of this company is a particularly poignant lessen for professionals who serve sports. I see so many of my colleagues hiding under rocks during this bad economy when they should be thriving. How unsportsmanlike. Do athletes cower in the face of tough opposition? Do they stop working out because, it’s not the right time? NO, they prepare themselves in down times to face the toughest competition because that will make them better at their sport.
I say take these lessens from both the athletes we serve AND from companies like the one I just witnessed and ‘Seize the Day.’ Now is the time to groom yourself to be outstanding in the field. Being a credentialed professional through ISPA marks that you have that courage to face the stiffest competition. Seize your day today. Apply for your credentials and realize your destiny.
Only the Strong Survive!
Dr. John Mayer, President
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