The North Dakota Athletic Trainer's Association (NDATA) is a non-profit organization of Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainers. Certified athletic trainers provide quality health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity based on specific tasks, knowledge and skill acquired through a nationally regulated educational processes. Certified athletic trainers are employed in professional sports, colleges and universities, high schools, clinics and hospitals and corporate and industrial settings.
"Sports for Special People" started in the year 2000 by the North Dakota Athletic Trainer's Association (NDATA) to assist the North Dakota Special Olympics. This fundraiser is held in conjunction with National Athletic Trainer's month. Initially, new and used sports equipment was collected for the athletes. To enable the Special Olympics to better meet their needs, the direction of the fundraiser changed to raised funds through the sale of gold medal medallions. These $1 medals have been sold in athletic training rooms throughout the state of North Dakota. Total sales from 2001-2005 has resulted in over $3,700 in donations to the North Dakota Special Olympics from the NDATA. The NDATA Board of Directors would like to thank every athletic trainer who has helped with "Sports for Special People".
"Special Thanks" to the following schools and organizations who graciously help the NDATA support the North Dakota Special Olympics.
