NATA Now

October 31, 2022 by Lydia Hicks

Professional Development

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Young Professionals

Going Beyond the Comfort Zone

Commemorating National Native American Heritage Month in November, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of NATA’s Native/Indigenous American athletic training leaders and their impact on the profession. Early in her education, Saskia Richter, PhD...

October 24, 2022 by Lydia Hicks

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Secondary School

SSATC Shares DEIA Actionable Items

As part of Phase Six of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Response Plan , each NATA committee, commission and council was tasked with developing three to five actionable items that support one or more of the six NATA DEIA...

October 17, 2022 by Lydia Hicks

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LGBTQ+ AC Shares DEIA Actionable Items

As part of Phase Six of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Response Plan , each NATA committee, commission and council was tasked with developing three to five actionable items that support one or more of the six NATA DEIA...

October 14, 2022 by Beth Sitzler

Congrats, NATAPAC Sweepstakes Winners

The NATA Political Action Committee (NATAPAC) would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2022 NATAPAC Sweepstakes Sept. 1-18. Through your contributions, $9,000 was raised for the NATAPAC. The winners of the 2022 sweepstakes are: Rebekah...

October 12, 2022 by Lydia Hicks

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SAAC Shares DEIA Actionable Items

As part of Phase Six of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Response Plan , each NATA committee, commission and council was tasked with developing three to five actionable items that support one or more of the six NATA DEIA...

October 10, 2022 by Todd Christman

Largest Michigan Insurer Makes Decision to Reimburse ATs

By Joe Greene, MS, ATC Facilitator, NATA Third Party Reimbursement Initiative Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the largest health care insurer in Michigan, has made the decision to reimburse physical medicine and rehabilitation services rendered...

October 5, 2022 by Lydia Hicks

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GAC Shares DEIA Actionable Items

As part of Phase Six of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Response Plan , each NATA committee, commission and council was tasked with developing three to five actionable items that support one or more of the six NATA DEIA...

October 4, 2022 by Lydia Hicks

Professional Development

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Steering Toward the Future

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our Hispanic/Latinx athletic training leaders at the state, district and national levels. As a volunteer applying leadership skills to advance...

October 3, 2022 by Beth Sitzler

Professional Development

Delving Into Polarizing Issues

By Lydia Hicks The next NATA Timely Topics event, “The AT and Polarizing Issues in Health Care,” at 11 a.m. CDT Oct. 11, is a forum for athletic trainers to have their questions answered regarding current societal health care topics affecting the...