ATHLETIC TRAINER LEWIS NAMED AVC'S SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE.Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer LANCASTER - Athletic trainer An athletic trainer is an allied (non-physician) health care provider capable of performing immediate and emergency injury management, injury assessment, and rehabilitation. Jerry Lewis will spend his 33rd season at Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. as the school's scholar in residence. Lewis, an athletic trainer and physical education instructor at the college since 1971, was selected by his colleagues as AVC's scholar in residence for 2003-04. Bestowed by AVC's Academic Senate, scholar in residence is the college's highest honor for a faculty member. ``It took my breath away,'' Lewis said. ``It's a tremendous honor to be nominated. I never thought it would be me.'' The honor carries with it a stipend of $750. Lewis will also get to showcase his work in a presentation to his colleagues. Lewis said he hasn't had much time to consider what his presentation would be about. One possibility is a presentation on information people can use in exercising and keeping fit. Another possibility is a discussion on his work in 1984 as an athletic trainer at the Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , where he got a chance to see such athletes as Carl Lewis, who would win four gold medals at those games, and Edwin Moses, the great 400-meter hurdle star. Criteria for the honor include bringing credit to the college, opening insights for students and being acknowledged as a learned individual. ``I can't think of any more deserving person, given the spirt of the award,'' said Brent Carder, dean of the physical education division. ``As far as his expertise in his area, he's certainly one of the most highly regarded in the state among community colleges.'' Lewis was nominated for the honor by Jane Cwayna, women's volleyball coach. ``His volunteer work is extraordinary and so extensive,'' Cwayna said. Lewis' volunteer work includes teaching first aid and CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac to civic organizations, conducting clinics for youth sports programs, and helping with relief efforts for Florida student athletes whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Lewis is also a contributing author to the book ``Sports Injuries Sports Injuries Definition Sports injuries result from acute trauma or repetitive stress associated with athletic activities. Sports injuries can affect bones or soft tissue (ligaments, muscles, tendons). and Illness: Their Prevention and Treatment.'' Raised in Santa Barbara, Lewis came to Antelope Valley College after graduating from California State University, Fresno The campus sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno County is the sixth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los . Lewis serves as athletic trainer to the college's sports teams and teaches courses in sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and and first aid. Lewis is the college's 21st scholar in residence. Jim Skeen, (661) 267-5743 james.skeen(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Jerry Lewis, athletic trainer and instructor at Antelope Valley College, has been named the school's scholar in residence. ``It's a tremendous honor to be nominated,'' Lewis said. ``I never thought it would be me.'' Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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