I wanted to make a tribute to football season today. I know it's only Wednesday and football for the week doesn't start until tomorrow, but I wanted to share a story with you. Ariko Iso has an incredible story. She was an assistant athletic trainer for the Pittsburgh Steelers and in recent years has become thw head athletic trainer for the football program at Oregon State University. HEAD athletic trainer for the football program at a major university? And she's a woman? That's unheard of! But she did it. I know that when I was watching football as a graduate student, I always joked that one day I would be an ATC in the NFL. Iso has made this dream more of a reality not just for me, but all women in the profession. Iso is also a panelist for the Women in Sports Seminar, inspiring women like you and me to follow our dreams. She is a true inspiration in the profession. You can read part of her story in this article posted below. She has an amazing story if you want to read more about her!
http://www.gnacsports.com/gnac/news/2013-14/3393/iso-brings-steel-pillars-to-women-in-sports-seminar/
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