Taquandra Joness

Norma N. Pruitt is an athletic trainer with

Memorial Health Care Systems U18 at

Blanche Ely High School. She earned

her B.S. in Health Science at Florida

Agricultural & Mechanical University.

She is a graduate of Florida

International University where she

received an M.S. in Athletic Training.

While this is her fifth year in the field,

she is excited to merge her previous

supervisory experience, expertise in

mental health and love and knowledge

of sport to assist in cultivating the next

generation of athletes. This is her third

year as a Broward County Instructor.

She now spends her days teaching

health science curriculum to aspiring

health care professionals. Her Self-

published memoir entitled Summer Fun

was released in the Summer of 2021.

“The book speaks on mental health,

generational curses, addiction, and

abuse. A coming-of-age story

documenting my trials and triumphs.

How I survived my parents’ addictions

and ultimately designed a life worth

living”. She also provides freelance

athletic training services through

Summer Fun Enterprises LLC. These

services include prevention, treatment,

and rehabilitation with the goal of

assisting athletes on their journey to

return to play.