NATA News Blog


	New Study: Teens Report Higher Use of Steroids, Synthetic Human Growth Hormone 07/24/2014 - 12:57pm By: JAIMIES A new survey released by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids suggested that teen reports of performance enhancing drugs have more than doubled in the last year. Sponsored by the MetLife Foundation, the study reported that 11 percent of teens who were surveyed said they'd ever used steroids or synthetic human growth hormone without a prescription - a huge increase from the 5 percent in 2012. "These findings underscore teens’ growing... view
	Save the Date: ATEC 2015 07/23/2014 - 4:54pm By: JordanB Mark your calendars! The 2015 Athletic Training Educator’s Conference (ATEC), the premier conference for educators, program directors, preceptors and clinical coordinators, is Feb. 27-March 1 in Dallas. ATEC provides its attendees with a unique and well-rounded experience by offering different model practice sessions, breakouts, peer to peer and plenary sessions. iLead, a leadership workshop for junior and senior students, will be held in conjunction with ATEC on February 27 and... view
	ATs in the News 07/18/2014 - 2:37pm By: ToddC Although we are still working to educate the public about the value and contributions of athletic trainers, it’s always exciting to see the news media present stories that highlight the lives and accomplishments of ATs. Recently, we have come across several stories that have done just that. Since you might not have seen them already, we wanted to collect them here so you might have a chance to read them too. We often post articles we come across on our Twitter feed, in addition to... view
	Support AT Legislation by Sending in Your Postcards 07/17/2014 - 1:13pm By: JordanB NATA collected nearly 2,000 postcards from athletic trainers demonstrating their support for S. Res 372, the Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights, during the convention in Indianapolis, all of which will be distributed to their respective U.S. Senators by NATA’s lobbying team in Washington, D.C. If you didn't receive one of these postcards at convention or were unable to attend, don't feel left out: Email Jessica McDowell (... view
	2014 Hall of Fame Inductee Videos 07/11/2014 - 1:58pm By: ToddC One of the highlights of J&J Day every year at the convention is the NATA Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This is the time we celebrate the newest inductees of the Hall of Fame in front of thousands of attendees as well as members of their families. In addition to giving a speech of their own, tribute is paid to each inductee in the form of video interviews with significant individuals from their professional lives. And although the in-person experience cannot be replicated, we still... view
	Your 2014 Presidential Candidates 07/09/2014 - 10:50am By: JordanB NATA is pleased to introduce your 2014 presidential candidates: Russ Richardson, EdD, ATC, and Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC. Voting will take place Sept. 1-30, so be checking your email inbox for voting informaiton in the coming months. We'll be publishing expanded profiles in the August/September issue of the NATA News. Scroll to the end of the post to watch a video of the candidates presenting their platforms and answering... view
	Post-Convention Summer Reading 07/08/2014 - 2:38pm By: JAIMIES Runners gathered early for the 5K Fun Run during this year's convention. Photo credit: Jordan Grantham / NATA For those who may have missed the following sessions on some of the profession’s most prevalent issues, fear not: We’ve got plenty of related resources and follow-up materials to keep you both in-the-know and entertained, from peer-reviewed articles to newsworthy feature stories. Who said summer reading had to be fiction, anyway? Read on, you... view
	Convention Chatter: ATs Recap Favorite Moments, Products of #NATA2014 07/01/2014 - 2:02pm By: JAIMIES Despite feeling slightly exhausted, we at the NATA national office returned to Texas still motivated from such a successful week in Indianapolis! We've especially enjoyed reliving some of the convention's most special moments through photos, videos and attendees’ posts on social media. On Saturday, we chatted with athletic trainers on the trade... view
	Keep Up With the Convention Even If You’re Not in Indianapolis 06/24/2014 - 2:43pm By: ToddC Even if you aren’t able to make the trip to Indianapolis for #NATA2014, you can still follow the convention activity through some of our other resources. 1. Follow us on Twitter We are already live tweeting from NATA’s official Twitter account (@NATA1950) and will be doing so throughout the week. We'll be posting updates and photos from a variety of events. Be on the lookout for our hashtag #NATA2014. You might... view
	Are You Being Counted? 06/20/2014 - 2:58pm By: JordanB By Jessica Daniels, MS, ATC, LAT The National Provider Identifier (NPI) has been gaining attention within our industry in recent years. NPIs are used to identify health care providers when transmitting claims or transactions electronically, and they fulfill a requirement set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The NPI is the standard identifier among health care professionals and is required by many employers. While having your... view