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Florence Wasko, MS, ATC

Florence Wasko, MS, ATC

Florence Wasko has been a certified athletic trainer for the American Samoa Department of Education for over 10 years. Florence oversees all ASDOE sports that cover 9  schools and their student-athletes, created standards of care and concussion protocols for Athletic Division, and is responsible for injury care, prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of all sports injuries sustained by ASDOE student-athletes.

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  • Cultural Practices and the Impact of Vitamin D on Health and Performance in the Secondary School Setting
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    To provide appropriate medical care for secondary school athletes, athletic trainers should educate athletes on nutrition, hydration, dietary supplementation. Vitamin D is an important factor in the overall health of athletes. Vitamin D deficiency is common, especially among ethnically diverse athletes. Increasing knowledge on Vitamin D deficiency and sufficiency can help athletic trainers educate athletes on the significance of Vitamin D with injury prevention and athletic performance. Cultural competence is essential for providing patient centered care. Cultural practices, traditions, and religion can intersect with athletic training. Athletic trainers can navigate medical considerations with traditional and western worlds.