1. MORGAN, Mallory
Sept. 13, 2016
Media Advisory Corrections
Under Embargo until: Contact:
Sept. 7, 2016 Ashlyn S. Forth, director of
communications
865-792-2491
ashlynsforth@nats.com
MEDIA ADVISORY
National Association of Trauma Specialists hosts “Back to the Basics” first aid event
Who: National Association of Trauma Specialists (NATS) leadership and Board of Directors
What: NATS is hosting a “Back to the Basics” event with free workshops on first aid.
When: Saturday Sept. 10, 2016 at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Where: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Panhellenic Building
1531 Cumberland Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916
Why: To teach and inform the general public about basic first aid for minor emergencies
How: Offer a free event, with childcare and lunch, open to the public (ages 13 and older) which
includes workshops and CPR training.
Photo Opportunity:
 Local NATS interacting and helping teach the community why these workshops are
important
 Many of community members learning and interacting with workshops and training
 NATS Leadership and Board of Directors highlighting the program
Details:
 The “Back to the Basics” event will educate the local community about the overcrowding
problems in hospital emergency rooms and professionals will perform workshops to
inform the publics about basic first treatment to prevent the misuse of emergency rooms.
 Keynote Speaker, Elizabeth R. Nguyen, will share her experiences as a nurse at a major
hospital emergency room and the constant issues that can be prevented.
 A press conference to launch the event will be held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 9.
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2. Available for Interviews:
 Elizabeth R. Nguyen- keynote speaker, director of financial affairs for NATS
 Ashlyn S. Forth- director of communication for NATS
 Raj A. Gupta- board of directors chair for NATS
About NAT
National Association of Trauma Specialists was founded in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. The
organization was created by doctors that specialized in emergency medicine. Today, more than
12,000 practicing and retired physicians are involved in the organization study and practice the
treatment of trauma.
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