Resources for the Public

 

Athletic Training Info

• What is an Athletic Trainer?
• The FACTS About Certified Athletic Trainers
• Athletic Training Education Overview
• Work settings for athletic trainers
• Overview of careers in athletic training - PowerPoint presentation (right-click link to download)
• Athletic trainers vs. personal trainers
• International information (section for current and prospective international athletic trainers)
• Testimonials from employers and friends
• Athletic trainers: Providing heatlhcare to athletes of all kinds
• Collegiate athletics injury study

 

 

Association Info

• NATA statements page (position statements, consensus statements, etc.)
• NATA brochures
• Ensuring access to athletic trainers - qualified health care professionals
  • May 27, 2005
  • June 3, 2005
  • July 22, 2005
  • July 3, 2006
  • July 6, 2006
   
• NATA Code of Ethics | Ethics complaint form
• NATA Strategic Plan overview
• NATA Blog
• Podcasts
• NATA Lifesaver Award nomination form

 

 

Resources for Athletes of All Ages

• Life cycle of the athlete
• Youth sports section
• Baby boomers section
• "Booming Seniors" section
• Seniors section

• NATA Activity Health Tips

  • #1: Heat illnesses
  • #2: Strains, sprains and contusions
  • #3: R.I.C.E:. rest - ice - compression - elevation
  • #4: Overuse injuries

 

 

Resources for Parents and Coaches

• Position Proposal Guide - For anyone interested in developing an athletic training program at their school
• MRSA Information
• Concussion Information
• Coach Emergency Action Card
• Heads Up video (spearing in football)
• Injury study - Collegiate Athletics
• Injury study - High School Athletics
• Parents' and coaches' guide to heat illnesses in children | Spanish version
• Safety points in a high school athletic program

• Are you an athletic director, principal, school administrator, coach or parent? This presentation is for you. Hiring an athletic trainer has numerous benefits for all these groups and more. Take a look:

  Athletic Trainers: Value for your school

 

 

"National PTA Presentations: "Obesity Epidemic: How to Align School Resources to Improve Student Health" (PDF format)

• Presentation #1 - "Coordinated School Health Programs" (Lisak)
• Presentation #2 - "School Health Resources" (Jaco)
• Presentation #3 - "The Food Dilema" (Dabney)

 

 

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