In honor of National Athletic Training Month, host Mike O'Larey brings together three local athletic training professionals to discuss the profession — what it is, what it isn't, and why it matters. Daryl Wooten, a nearly 40-year veteran of high school athletic training in Las Cruces, reflects on the city's long legacy of strong athletic training programs and pays tribute to the late Tim "Doc" Acklin of Mayfield High School. Ben Snyder, Director of Clinical Education for NMSU's Master of Athletic Training program, talks about preparing the next generation of athletic trainers. Jazzy Benavides, Athletic Trainer Coordinator for Las Cruces Public Schools, describes her role creating district-wide consistency in athlete care. Together they cover the emotional demands of the job, the ongoing challenge of getting the profession properly recognized, and why Las Cruces has set a standard that much of the state still hasn't matched.
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