DONNA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TRAINING MISSION STATEMENT:

The Donna High School Athletic Training program delivers traditional athletic training and sports medicine services to the student-athletes of DHS. Providing the best quality health care for our student-athletes is our top priority. We achieve this by providing early and accurate recognition of athletic related injuries and the supervision of a comprehensive, athlete-specific rehabilitation program. and providing the best quality of care to ensure a safe return to participation. The services to be delivered can be broken down into five domains:

1. Prevention of Athletic Injuries

2. Recognition, Evaluation, and Immediate Care of Athletic Injuries and Medical Conditions

3. Rehabilitation and Reconditioning of Athletic Injuries

4. Health Care Administration

5. Professional Development and Responsibility

Student Athletic Training Program Application

The Student Athletic Training Program allows students to have a hands-on experience in the allied health profession of athletic training. Athletic trainers are responsible for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries. They are found in all settings around the world from athletics to industrial factories. Students involved in the program are able to learn about injury prevention, evaluation, taping, emergency medicine, first aid, CPR, and more!

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Athletic Training Staff Contact Info:

Juan Melgoza MS, ATC, LAT

Head Athletic Trainer

Office- 956-464-1700 EXT. 7493

Email- Juan.Melgoza@donnaisd.net

Ajay Bonner MS, LAT

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Office- 956-464-1700 EXT. 7493

Email- Ajay.Bonner@donnaisd.net

Athletic Training Room Hours:

We offer treatments/rehabilitation for all injured student-athletes before and after school during the school year. If you sustain an injury competing in school athletics (if non-emergent), please come see us before school for an evaluation. If you are unable to participate fully in your sport or off-season workouts, you are expected to attend one of the following treatment times:

Before school: Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 8 am (in the fall, football players will attend treatment 45 minutes before their practice/meeting times). If you have after school plans, please arrange to be here at 7:00 am.

After School: Monday to Thursday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm - You should attend after school treatments, if your team holds before school a.m. practices. You are still expected to attend your team's practice even if you are injured (unless we've arranged with your coach)