Pinky Newell Address
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Join friends and colleagues for a full buffet breakfast before the Pinky Newell Address!
Breakfast not required to attend address
The William E. "Pinky" Newell Memorial Address will be given by 2026 NATA Hall of Famer, Linda Fabrizio Mazzoli, MS, LAT, ATC, PTA, PES
ADDRESS
When: Sunday, January 10th
Where: Castanet
Time: 8:30 am to 9:30 am
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BREAKFAST BUFFET
When: Sunday, January 10th
Where: Grand Exhibition Center (South Tower)
Time: 7:30 am to 8:30 am (Must sign up in advance)
Cost: Attendees/Guests- $15, NATA Student Members-$5
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*Please note: Pre-registration is required for the breakfast but is not required to attend the address.
There will be no on-site registration for the breakfast.
Linda’ 35 plus years of healthcare experience boasts an extensive leadership experience across Clinical settings, Hospital systems, Physician Practices, Business Ownership, with a focus on expanding value through ancillary services and program development within health care entities. She has served in state, regional and national health care associations including the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society, Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey, National Athletic Trainers Association and Board of Certification. She was the NATA Chair, Committee on Revenue, served as NATA Co-Chair Fair Employment Practices Work Group and currently sits on The Committee on Practice Advancement, Health Care Administration Panel.
Linda previously served as the Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society for 10 years and has contributed her leadership and expertise to multiple advisory and governance boards. Her service includes Harcum College Business Advisory Board, The Harcum College Alumni Award Committee, the Kensington Health Science Academy Advisory Board, the South Philadelphia High School Rehabilitation, Athletic training and Sports Medicine Advisory Board, the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Sports Medicine Advisory Board, The West Chester University Alumni Board and West Chester University Health Sciences Advisory Board.
She has been recognized throughout her career, receiving the NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer in 2014, Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society and Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame awards (2018 and 2024) as well as the Philadelphia Sports Medicine Congress; Ted Quedenfeld Award in 2015. She also delivered the keynote address at the 2027 Chuck Kimmel Memorial NATAPAC Luncheon. Additionally, Linda was recognized as a member of the NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Linda earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Student Design, Athletic Training from West Chester University and her Associate of Science degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Harcum College. Linda completed her Masters of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion in 2004 at the California University of Pennsylvania.
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Past Presenters
1987- Dr. Loyal Combs
1988- Dr. Stanley Hoppenfeld
1989- Robert Behnke
1990- Janice Daniels
1991- Dr. Daniel Arnheim
1992- Dick Malacrea
1993- Frank George
1994- Philip Donley
1995- Carl Nelson
1996- Ted Quedenfeld
1997- Otho L. Davis
1998- Jack Baynes & Mike Linkovich
1999- Carl Krein
2000- Paul Grace
2001- Chad Starkey
2002- Joe Godek
2003- Dave Perrin
2004- Jeff Ryan
2005- Peter Koehneke
2006- Marjorie King
2007- Charles Redmond
2008- Joseph Iezzi
2009- Kent Scriber
2010- Steve Bair
2011- Michael Goldenberg
2012- J. Timothy Sensor
2013- Charles Thompson
2014- Kathleen Laquale
2015- Paula Sammarone Turocy
2016- Paul Ullucci
2017- James Thornton
2018- Mark Smaha
2019- Kevin Guskiewicz
2020- Denise Fandel
2021- R. Mark Laursen
2022- Jeff Stone
2023- No Speaker
2024- AJ Duffy III
2025- M. Susan Guyer 2026- Tim Weston
Address History
William E. “Pinky” Newell is described aptly, as the father of modern athletic training, and the plaudit is highly deserved. He spent most of his career paving the path for future athletic trainers, leaving his mark on practically every aspect of the profession - from the educational component of athletic training to the NATA Hall of Fame. He had a vision of what athletic training and the NATA should be and how both the profession and the association should progress in the future. Pinky Newell’s blueprint of the profession remains virtually intact today.
Pinky Newell was the leader of leaders. He blazed a path for those athletic trainers who will carry their profession into the next century. In recognition of his outstanding achievements and with appreciation of his many friends in NATA Districts 1 & 2, the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association along with Johnson & Johnson has established the annual William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial Address.
CRITERIA:
- Certified Athletic Trainer and member of District 1 or 2. (Nominees for outside the EATA could be considered but a strong case would need to be presented for serious consideration).
- Individual who has demonstrated a lifelong (no set time) commitment to the Athletic Training Profession.
- Individual who has demonstrated the commitment of continued learning and professional growth.
- Individual who has demonstrated an impact on the Athletic Training Profession outside of their Athletic Training Setting:
- Professional Involvement on the State, EATA or National level.
- Education: has been willing to communicate their knowledge and experiences to others through speaking, writing and research endeavors.
- Individual who has demonstrated a balanced life style with involvement outside the professional area: family, community, social, etc.