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Cedar Hill ISD Athletic
Training Department
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
High School
Marc Megill M.Ed., ATC, LAT – Co - Head Athletic Trainer
Julie A. Torre M.S., ATC, LAT, EMT-B – Co-Head Athletic Trainer
Ninth Grade Center
Brad Hill MS,ATC, LAT – Athletic Trainer
Middle Schools
Vicki Flores MS, ATC, LAT – Middle School Coordinator Athletic Trainer
Cedar Hill ISD Athletic Training
Department
The Cedar Hill Independent School District Athletic
Program is committed to excellence in
academics and athletics. We are dedicated to
Pursuing Victory with Honor, to adhering to the
rules of competition and sportsmanship,
producing champions in sports and in life, and to
displaying the Six Pillars of Character
(trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring and citizenship) on and off the field.
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• Athletic Trainers are recognized by the
American Medical Association as an Allied
Heath Profession that works under the
direction of the doctors’ standing orders.
• Cedar Hill’s Team Doctors are:
• Dr. Steven Thorton – Orthopedic Surgeon
• Dr. Michael Williams – General Practioner
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• The role of the Licensed Athletic Trainer
includes serving athletes in the following areas:
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Injury Prevention
Injury Evaluation
Injury Rehabilitation
Injury Education
Counsel of the athlete
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• Athletic Trainers complete a collegiate
curriculum that has been approved by the
National Athletic Trainers Association and must
pass the state and/or national examination.
• Athletic Trainers have a thorough knowledge of
anatomy, physiology, nutrition, conditioning and
other related areas.
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• If a student athlete chooses to seek
medical attention/evaluation from a
Healthcare provider, the athletic trainer
works in conjunction with that doctor
regarding treatment of the athlete.
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• The athlete must return a signed and
dated release from a Medical Physician to
the CHISD Athletic Trainers.
• The athlete will be released by the Cedar
Hill Licensed Athletic Trainers by passing
a functional exam.
• Parental Authorization and or notification
will not be accepted.
Cedar Hill ISD Athletic Training
Department
• The athlete is to report every injury at the
end of practice to the athletic trainers in
the athletic training room.
• If the athlete realizes later at night that
they have an injury, they are to report it
before school in the athletic training room.
• For middle school athletes only, if an
athletic trainer is not on site report your
injury to your coach.
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• Athletic Trainers apply National Health and Safety
Standards for the policies set for the district. These
include:
• Heat Policy
• Cold Policy
• Lightening Policy
• Tornado Policy
• Automated External Defibrillation Policy
• Blood Bourne Pathogen Policy
• Prevention and Treatment of Staphylococcus (Staph)
Infections
• Concussion Management
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• Each athletic facility at Cedar Hill ISD has
an emergency evacuation plan to be
followed in case there is an emergency.
• Every coach at Cedar Hill ISD is certified
in Adult and Child CPR, First Aid and AED
use.
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• Asthmatics are encouraged to always have their
prescribed inhaler on them at all times and
• To have an extra inhaler located in the athletic
training room in case of emergencies.
• Athletes are responsible for purchasing their
prescribed medications.
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• Diabetics are encouraged to have with
them their monitoring devices and
medicine if applicable on them at all times.
• Those with severe allergic reactions are
encouraged to have with them their
Epinephrine Pen with them at all times and
an extra with the athletic trainers.
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
• FERPA:
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
• Athletic Trainers can only divulge injury
information to parents, doctors and adult
personnel that is directly dealing and/or
supervising your child.
• Information is not shared with other
athletes, parents or community members.
Cedar Hill Athletic Training
Department
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Contact Numbers:
Marc Megill – 469-272-2000 ext.7315
Julie Torre – 469-272-2000 ext.7320/7315
High School Fax Number- 469-272-3393
Secondary HS Fax – 972-291-6314
Brad Hill - 469-272-2050 ext. 7715
NGC Fax Number- 469-272-3443
Vicki Flores – 972-291-5270 ext.8126 or 972-293-4505
ext.8126
• PMS Fax – 972-293-7260
• CMS Fax – 469-272-7786