Press Releases
Athletico Garfield Ridge Welcomes Girls in the Game for Leader-to-Leader Day
Four Girls in the Game Summer Squad teens visited Athletico Garfield Ridge on July 24, 2012 for a Leader-to-Leader Day to observe the careers of women at Athletico. Summer Squad is a four-week summer leadership program for girls ages 14-18...
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Athletico’s Bisi Akindele Heads to the National Championship with the Chicago Force
As the head athletic trainer for the Chicago Force, Athletico’s Bisi Akindele has her work cut out for her. For those unfamiliar with the Chicago Force of the Women’s Football Alliance, they are not playing powderpuff football – it is...
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Athletico Athletic Trainers Kick Off 2012-13 Season with Annual Fall Meeting
Athletico Physical Therapy, the largest privately owned employer of athletic trainers, kicked off the 2012-13 athletic season with their annual fall athletic training meeting. Athletico athletic trainer’s convened at Toyota Park, home of the Chicago Fire, to prepare for fall camps beginning...
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Athletico Supports Northern Illinois Food Bank with Volunteer Service Day
On Saturday, July 14, over 150 Athletico employees and their families supported the work of the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) by donating their time to volunteer at both the West Suburban Center in Geneva and North Suburban Center in...
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Athletico Athletic Trainers Recognized for Efforts with National Athletic Training Association
Athletico would like to congratulate our Athletic Training Department for winning Honorable Mention for the National Athletic Trainers Association PR contest in the Grassroots Category! The National Athletic Trainers’ Association and its PR Committee will honor Athletico at the District...
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Athletico’s Corporate Challenge Female Team Places 1st in Women’s Division
Awesome news! We are proud to announce that our Athletico Corporate Challenge Female Team placed 1st overall for the female teams at the Chicago event last month, beating out over 200 other corporate teams! An additional shout out to Colleen...
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Athletico Partners with Girls in the Game at Annual Girls Summit
On Saturday, April 28, Athletico staff volunteered at the Girls in the Game Annual Girls Summit at Seward Park in Chicago. Girls in the Game is an organization that focuses on healthy lifestyle programs for girls such as self esteem,...
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Athletico President Mark Kaufman Challenges Alumni of Alma Mater with Gift-Matching Incentive
Athletico Physical Therapy’s president and founder, Mark Kaufman, has partnered with the Northwestern Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences Department (NUPTHMS) to create the Athletico NUPTHMS Challenge. The Athletico NUPTHMS Challenge is a call-out to all NUPTHMS alumni to increase...
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Athletico’s Jennifer King Discusses Back Pain During Halftime of the Bulls Game
During halftime of the Chicago Bulls’ April 18th game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Athletico’s Jennifer King, physical therapist at Athletico Tinley Park, discussed back pain and the importance of protecting your back and neck during everyday activities at home and work. Jennifer also discussed the importance of posture...
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Athletico Honors Memory of Zach Gregory
Athletico announces the creation of the Zach Gregory Patient Satisfaction Award in honor of Zach Gregory, who died while crossing the finish line of the Chicago 13.1 Marathon last June. Gregory, who worked as a physical therapist at Athletico’s Skokie...
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