Nickname: Greg Garofolo
Hometown: Schaumburg, IL
Current Town: Schaumburg, IL
Alma Mater: North Central College
First AT Job: Outreach Athletic Trainer through Athletico, Lake Park High School. Roselle, IL
Current Gig: Head Athletic Trainer, Hoffman Estates High School. Hoffman Estates, IL. I am also the VP for the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association
Most Important Thing In Your Bag: All of my first-aid supplies.
Gameday Snack: A pot of coffee and my favorite berries.
Best AT Moment: Receiving a thank you letter from a parent after working with her son after surgery. She told me “I feel like you like you are the only one who cares about my son, and for that, I am grateful.” This has stuck with me and I try to live up to this expectation with all of my patients.
Quote/Lyric/Line that sums up Athletic Training To You: Athletic Trainers are frontline health care providers.
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Every sideline. Everywhere.