Press Releases

Jun 2007
27

NATA Releases “Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete” Consensus Statement

DALLAS, June 27, 2007 – Over the past seven years, collapse during exercise due to complications from sickle cell trait has killed nine athletes. Of 136 sudden, non-traumatic sports deaths in high school and college athletes over a decade, 5 percent were due to exertional sickling. Today at its...
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May 2007
21

NATA and NCAA Release Report on Largest Ongoing Study of Collegiate Sports Injury Trends and Prevention

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., May 22, 2007 – Since 1982 the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have collaborated to create the largest ongoing collegiate sports injury database in the world. In a special spring issue of the Journal of Athletic...
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Dec 2004
21

NATA Offers Tips on How to Shovel Safely Throughout the Winter Months

DALLAS, Dec. 21 – Having a “White Christmas” can be a dream come true, but cleaning up after one can be very physically challenging. To help kids and adults alike avoid injury while shoveling snow and ice this winter, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), a not-for-profit organization...
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Mar 2002
7

ATC Saves Life of Co-Worker

DALLAS (March 7, 2002) - When a life-threatening situation occurs during a collegiate or high school athletic event, certified athletic trainers (ATCs) are often the first of the team medical staff to respond. However, most may not realize ATCs are often the first respondents to everyday life-...
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Feb 2002
15

National Athletic Trainers' Association Receives Gold Circle Award

DALLAS (February 15, 2002) - The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) was recently awarded a 2001 Gold Circle Award for Excellence and Innovation in Association Management by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The NATA's winning entry, a scientific paper entitled, "...
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Dec 2001
13

2002 National Athletic Training Month Theme Selected: Prevention: Avoid Injury - Stay Active

DALLAS (December 13, 2001) - The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) has announced that injury prevention will be the focus for National Athletic Training Month - March 2002. Certified athletic trainers (ATCs) nationwide will be recognized during the national health event, celebrated...
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Dec 2001
4

New Research Suggests Hormones Put Females at Higher Risk of ACL Injury

DALLAS (December 4, 2001) - A new study commissioned by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation found that gender specific differences account for the high occurrence of ACL injuries in females. Results of the study were presented at the NATA Annual Meeting and...
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Apr 2024
27

New Study Addresses Health Care Navigation of Black and White Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussions In April Issue of the Journal of Athletic Training

DALLAS, TX – A new study , “Health Care Navigation of Black and White Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussion: A Path Towards Achieving Health Equity,” appears today in the April issue of the Journal of Athletic Training , the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) scientific journal. “...
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Apr 2024
27

National Athletic Trainers' Association Celebrates the 2020 Hall of Fame Class of Inductees

DALLAS, TX – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) celebrates the induction of six athletic trainers into its prestigious Hall of Fame, the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Commemoration of the 2020 NATA Hall of Fame class, traditionally held during the annual NATA...
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