The Coalition for American Trauma Care (CATC) was founded in 1992 to provide trauma care professionals and trauma centers with national representation before the Congress and Administration in the nation's capitol. Working with its members and advisory council organizations, the Coalition achieved passage of the Trauma Care Systems and Planning Act and subsequent reauthorizations which provides national guidance and support for states to develop and implement organized systems of trauma care. The Coalition has also provided extensive leadership for passage of public safety legislation and funding support for injury programs throughout the U.S. Public Health Service including the National Institutes of Health.

The Coalition is organized as a not-for-profit alliance of national professional and voluntary associations. For additional information, please contact Marcia Mabee, MPH, PhD; Executive Director: mmabee@ix.netcom.com, Suite 200, 11479 Waterview, Reston, Virginia 20190 Telephone 703-709-3001.