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Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
Medical emergencies happened three times in about 24 hours this weekend in Arkansas high school sports.
And we know because the head of the state AT association highlighted it. It’s not an Arkansas problem. It’s a microcosm of what happens in sports nationally. #SaferSidelines
This week, Arkansas athletic trainers responded to emergencies on the sidelines. Per reports, everyone in each situation is doing well and good outcomes are expected! Their work deserves recognition, as does the care ATs provide every day across our state.
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A save in Van Buren, Arkansas💛 #SaferSidelines
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I responded to a troll last night while we were producing WeatherBrains; I deleted the post and wanted to be sure it was written in a better, more accurate way.
People have indeed died and suffered injuries from lightning strikes during organized sports/football events. Some examples...
*An Ole Miss coach and two ABC-TV employees were stuck by lightning at Bryant Denny Stadium in 1994. Mississippi linebacker coach Mike Grant was burned during a thunderstorm; the lightning went through his headset and into the transmitter attached to his belt.
*During the 1991 U.S. Open (Hazeltine National, MN) a bolt struck a tree by the 11th hole where spectators were sheltering, killing one spectator and injuring five others.
*2012 Pocono Raceway (PA): Shortly after a NASCAR race was called due to rain, lightning struck the grandstand parking area, killing one spectator and injuring nine others.
*Minutes after the conclusion of an NFL game in 2014 between the Packers and Buccaneers in Tampa, a lightning strike hit the stadium grounds/parking area, injuring seven people and sending them to the hospital.
*September 1970 (Gibbs High School, FL): A lightning bolt struck directly into an offensive huddle on an open field during practice under skies where rain hadn't yet started falling. It killed two players and injured several others, temporarily paralyzing another teammate.
People drove without seatbelts for 60 years too. Surviving pure luck doesn't make an open metal stadium safe from 300 million volts of electricity.
Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
The Arkansas Athletic Trainers’ Association is calling for greater accountability and consistent enforcement of student-athlete safety requirements amid growing concerns that some high school athletic programs are not following the same rules.
arkansasvarsity.com/p/athlet… - #ArkVarsity #ArPreps
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There probably aren’t any Arkansas high school football coaches who would argue against protecting kids from dangerous heat.
That’s not really the argument that is currently ongoing.
The argument some coaches and school administrators are making privately is whether the Arkansas Activities Association’s Wet Bulb Globe Temperature guidelines have gone too far — and whether everybody is actually playing by the same rules.
arkansasvarsity.com/p/arkans… - #arpreps #arkvarsity
Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
Things are heating up in Arkansas high school sports medicine & we’re not talking about it being 95° there today.
Resignation email by the athletic trainer about coaches allegedly ignoring medical decisions ⬇️
#SaferSidelines
Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
JOSH KERR OBLITERATES THE WORLD RECORD! 🤯
With the London crowd ROARING him home, Josh Kerr SMASHES the world record with a stunning 3:42.66.
🎥 Watch the full #LondonDL LIVE on FloTrack.
FloTrack's #DiamondLeague coverage presented by @on_running and @FleetFeetSports
Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
Keeping student-athletes safe starts with education! 🏈⚽🏀
Last week, Arkansas Children’s Sports Medicine and Heart Institute teams joined the UCA Coaches Clinic to provide state-required training on concussions, heat illness, sudden cardiac arrest and communicable diseases.
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Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
Preparation saves lives. 🏈🚑
Arkansas Children’s athletic trainers recently came together for emergency response training to strengthen their readiness before the upcoming sports season.
Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
A 2-star QB scrambling for potentially the national-championship-winning touchdown on 4th down in his hometown against his hometown team after winning the Heisman for the most losing program of all time while his mother with MS screams for joy from her seat is possibly the limit of how good sports can get
Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
96 seconds to first shock?
This is why you simulate.
96 seconds.
This is why you say, 'We're prepared for not if, but when.'
96 seconds.
This is why drop-to-shock is stressed as three minutes or less. Because it CAN save a life.
96 seconds.
This is #SaferSidelines.
A save in Cabot, AR💛
During a basketball game over Thanksgiving break, official Nosakhere Holcomb went into cardiac arrest. He received life-saving care within 96 seconds from athletic trainer Jennifer Mathis + two nurses/bball moms. #SaferSidelines
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We're excited to celebrate our SEVEN U.S. News and World Report Best Children's Hospitals specialty rankings for the fourth consecutive year! 🎉
Discover how we’re shaping the future of children's healthcare: bit.ly/48TIabX
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🎙️ Coming soon on #BetterTodayHealthierTomorrow: Host Ryan Howard talks with Cody Walker, Supervisor of Sports Medicine, about how athletic trainers keep young athletes safe—from sideline care to community education. Stay tuned!
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Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
Shout out to our Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine providers at @uamshealth and @archildrens named among Little Rock Soiree's list of 2025 Top Docs! The list is a compilation of peer-to-peer selections from licensed physicians in various specialties in the Little Rock metro area.⭐
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Consider nominating a fellow colleague to be recognized!!
Help us celebrate excellence in athletic training. The 2026 Honors and Awards cycle is now open and the Honors and Awards Council is seeking nominations for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. Any NATA member can nominate a colleague for one of the association’s national honors or awards. Nominations are due by September 15 and applications are due by October 1. Learn more and nominate: nata.org/membership/honors-a…
Cody Walker, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS retweeted
🗣️ Talking point!
We all know the deeper into WBGT numbers we are, the more equipment needs to be removed. Collaborate with your coach on a modified practice plan, including doing equipment heavy drills first, instead of cancelling practice all together.
Coaches 🤝 ATs= safety
