Our Mission
The Athletic Injury Management Foundation, a broad based initiative that will serve communities by educating middle and high student athletes, coaches, administrators, youth Leagues and Organizations in the profession of Athletic Training/Sports Medicine by providing athletic Sports Medicine Symposiums, campus/facility visits, and observation hours with the purpose of developing a strong work ethic, self-confidence, strong character, and a solid academic background to become well educated in the profession in addition to raising funds for schools and sports programs to equipped themselves with proper medical equipment, coverage and space where quality healthcare can be provided.
AIM plans to create and sustain overall health awareness by periodically organizing Blood drives, CPR/First Aide classes, HIV/AID’s seminars, Diabetes and Sickle Cell screenings, and Nutritional in services to educate those who require those services.
Sponsorship
The Athletic Injury Management Foundation, also known as AIM, is presently seeking sponsorships from corporations and individuals to assist in our mission of enhancing the sports medicine profession. If you believe in AIM’s mission, please take a look at the sponsorship opportunities. Donations are proudly accepted!
The Athletic Injury Management team includes experienced professionals who are dedicated to advancing the athletic training profession and providing important resources to support its growth. The Foundation will sponsor symposiums to increase awareness about the Sports Medicine Profession and all the services it provides. These symposiums will be directed towards students seeking careers in sports medicine, as well as school officials looking to improve the medical care for their student athletes.
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GRADE 1
$1000-$3000
Benefits include:
- Recognition on the AIM Foundation website
- Name on event t-shirt
- Symposium Sponsorship of 4 students
GRADE 2
$3000-$5000
Includes all Grade 1 benefits, plus:
- Recognition in the AIM Foundation annual Report
- Logo on event t-shirt
- Symposium Sponsorship of 8 students
GRADE 3
> $5000
Includes all Grade 2 benefits, plus:
- Vender/Information Table at AIM Events
- Complimentary admission to AIM Foundation events
- Symposium Sponsorship of 12 students
- Logo at the Top of event t-shirt
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About Us
AIM’s Founder and, Executive Director, Duane Brooks, brings over 3 decades of experience in his field. He’s currently employed with Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute where he has been for the past 5 years. From 2021-2025 Brooks served as an Industrial Sports Medicine Professional with Briotix Health. 2023 was spent with the USFL as the Head ATC/Director of Sports Medicine with the Houston Gamblers, 2018 as an assistant ATC with the Baltimore Ravens after completing 4 seasons as the Head Athletic Trainer of the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to joining the Pelicans Brooks spent 12 seasons as an Assistant Athletic Trainer with the New Orleans Saints where he joined the club in 2002 after spending eight seasons as a member of Florida State University’s athletic training staff. His contributions since have helped the Saints athletic training staff earn several awards, including the 2007 Southeastern Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA) Professional Athletic Training Staff of the year and both the Professional Football Athletic Training Society Staff of the Year, and Fain Cain Memorial Award in 2005. Duane is a Tampa native. He has completed summer internships with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1992, 1993 and 1996.
📞 985 703 2109
📌 2109 W. Carmen St. Tampa, FL 33606
📧 Aimfoundation44@gmail.com
