Blog Posts in Advocacy

The NATA Political Action Committee (NATAPAC) is the sole federal PAC founded for and dedicated to being the voice and advocate of the athletic training profession. Over the past year, NATAPAC had 932 contributors raise $41,500 between Nov. 1, 2020...

There is a lot happening at NATA! Stay up to date on what’s to come each month in advocacy, engagement and development in this NATA Now blog series. Check out what is in store for December, and follow our communication channels throughout the month...

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, the NATA Now blog will highlight some of NATA’s Native/Indigenous members and their impact on the athletic training profession. At Hopi Junior/Senior High School, a school on the Hopi...

Representation of athletic trainers as health care providers in legislation takes a lot of work, and it can’t be done alone. At the state level, updates to practice acts or regulatory laws limiting who ATs can treat can have a big impact on athletic...

NATA is a featured partner in the 2021 Health Professions Week (HPW), Nov. 4-11. As the biggest career event for health professions, HPW brings together various health profession organizations to promote health care careers to high school students,...

There is a lot happening at NATA! Stay up to date on what’s to come each month in advocacy, engagement and development in this NATA Now blog series. Check out what is in store for November, and follow our communication channels throughout the month...

NATA educated Twitch viewers about athletic trainers and the importance of their unique skills for the gaming/esports patient population during three advertisement “game breaks” during the Oct. 18 Icy Hot 2K22 Charity Tournament , hosted by Icy Hot...

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month , Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog will highlight some of NATA’s Hispanic/Latinx members who are advancing the athletic training profession through research. Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, SCAT, ATC, wears...