Legislative funding of athletic training positions in public secondary schools

The lack of athletic training facilities in public secondary schools in Hawaii prompted the principals, sports personnel, physicians, lawyers, parents and athletes to convince the 1993-95 legislative session to fund $1,167,000 for a 2-year training pilot program. The plan included the need for public education, state needs-assessment research, national and state comparison information, media coverage and lobbying for an overall health care of its athletes.