The National Athletic Trainers' Association

	Start planning now for the 61st NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia in Philadelphia!
	The Annual Meeting will take place Tuesday, June 22 – Friday, June 25, 2010, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Housing opens Monday, Nov. 30. Bookmark the Annual Meeting Web site and check back often for updates. We’ll give you all the details you need to budget and plan ahead.

	NATA Secondary School Gatorade Service Award
	Nominations for the NATA Secondary School Gatorade Service Award are now being accepted. The annual award recognizes a certified athletic trainer in each district, at the secondary school level, who has provided outstanding service and dedication to his or her school.

Journal of Athletic Training

The Journal of Athletic Training is pleased to unveil its new-and-improved Web site at www.journalofathletictraining.org. It’s FREE to all members of NATA!

At www.journalofathletictraining.org, you’ll find:

Increased basic and advanced search options;

Alerts when new articles from your favorite authors or your preferred topics become available;

Citation manager;

Customizable user profiles.

Try out the new features and functions today, and bookmark the page for your next visit.

Are Your CEUs Up to Date?

The clock is ticking to get current on your continuing education! Remember, you must earn a certain number of CEUs to maintain your certification, and the BOC reporting deadline ends with the calendar year.

NATA makes it convenient and affordable for members to maintain their CEUs via Free CEU Bucks. But those bucks expire when we ring in the New Year! Your deadline to use Free CEU Bucks is 11:59pm. CST 12/31/09.

Log in to the Quiz Center as a member.

Not a member? Log in here.

For details on how to report your CEUs, go the BOC site.

Have more questions? View our Quiz Center FAQs.

Seasonal Flu & H1N1

Concerned about the Seasonal Flu and H1N1? Click here for the CDC’s most up-to-date info about how to handle Seasonal Flu and H1N1.

Vote Every Day for Davis

Otho Davis (NATA Hall of Fame Inductee, 1981) is among preliminary nominees for NFL Hall of Fame. Your vote can help get him added to the final ballot! http://www.fanschoice.com/. When searching nominees alphabetically, be sure to vote for Otho Davis.

Save on ATrack!

The powerful software that helps run your ATEP more efficiently is now easier to use. It’s also discounted through the end of the year!

$75 off if you sign up by Oct. 31;

$50 off if you sign up by Nov. 30;

$25 off if you sign up by Dec. 31.

Become an ATrack user today!

Awards Nomination Deadline Nov. 15

Nominations for the 2010 NATA honors and awards close Nov. 15. Help the Honors & Awards Committee recognize top achievers.

New & Improved Career Center

NATA’s new and improved Career Center offers employers targeted access to quality health care professionals, along with quick and easy job posting and online activity reports. Job seekers can make sure their resumes are being seen by key decision makers. The new NATA Career Center offers free and confidential resume posting, automated weekly e-mail notification of new job listings and the ability to save jobs for later review.

Career Center

Fair Practice Lawsuit Settled;
Joint Statement on Cooperation Launched

NATA and the American Physical Therapy Association have settled the federal court antitrust lawsuit NATA initiated in 2008. NATA President Marje Albohm, MS, ATC, says the successful outcome is tremendously positive for the profession.

"The settlement will allow us to continue to advance the profession while ensuring patient safety,"she said."This success means that we can put the Fair Practice Lawsuit behind us, knowing we have made great strides through it."

View the video explaining this successful agreement.

Read the Joint Statement on Cooperation.
Read the News Release.
Read FAQ's
Read the Fair Practice Settlement Discussion

What is a Concussion?

If In Doubt, Sit It Out

“Concussions in Hockey” explores the signs and symptoms of head injuries while offering tips on how to play it safe in this fast, high-impact sport.

		Physiological Screening Test Manual
		The NATA Online Store is now offering a brand-new Physiological Screening Test Manual for Eating Disorders. Get your copy now! (Find a discount code* on the Members Only page!)*

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