Hello all,
I am excited to write our first blog post.
Zona Athletic Health is honored to be welcomed into Arizona's nonprofit, athletic, and sports medicine communities as we work to fulfill our mission of empowering grassroots solutions to meet the evolving athletic healthcare needs of our state.
Since my freshman year of high school, I have dedicated my professional life to advancing player health and safety through advocating for athletic healthcare. The conversations that ultimately became Zona Athletic Health began in 2023. Arizona has a strong healthcare and athletic landscape, but I knew there was more we could do.
Throughout my career, I have focused on collaboration and interdisciplinary care for athletes. During a three-year journey of self-reflection, I recognized that if I truly wanted to improve player health and safety, I needed to focus on strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration among athletic healthcare providers.
That realization became the foundation of Zona Athletic Health.
After three years of mission-driven charitable work in our community, Zona Athletic Health was officially incorporated on January 21, 2026. What started as an idea has become an organization built around a simple belief: when we work together, we can do more for the health and safety of athletes.
I am incredibly grateful to every person who has trusted in this vision, supported our work, shared our mission, and contributed to Zona Athletic Health. THANK YOU! The outpouring of community support has meant more to me than I can put into words.
This is just the beginning, and I am excited for what we can accomplish together.
Thank you for believing in Zona Athletic Health!
Lauren K. Walsh
Founder & President
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