October 19, 2020 by Beth Sitzler

Celebrate Youth Sport Specialization Awareness Week

This week is National Youth Sport Specialization Awareness Week. NATA has dedicated the third full week of October to youth sport specialization awareness to help reduce the risk of injury related to sport specialization and keep athletes safe and healthy.

September 1, 2020 by Elizabeth Quinn

What to Look Forward to in September

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 new NATA Now blog series. Check out what’s in store for September!

Advocacy

August 19, 2020 by Claire Williams

3D Printing Gives Purpose in Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, athletic trainers have stepped up to help their communities and local health care systems in multiple ways, including screening, telemedicine and infrastructure. NATA will share what athletic trainers everywhere are doing to care for their patients, communities and themselves during this time. 

June 30, 2020 by Claire Williams

AT's Role in Stopping LGBTQ+ Bullying

By Dani Moffit, PhD, ATC, and Glenn Edgerton, EdD, ATC 

Editor’s note: Throughout June, NATA News will share content written by members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee related different facets of LGBTQ+ health and patient care.

June 26, 2020 by Claire Williams

Protecting LGBTQ+ ATs

By the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee

Editor’s note: Throughout June, NATA News is sharing content written by members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee related to different facets of LGBTQ+ health and patient care. 

June 19, 2020 by Elizabeth Quinn

Tips When Pitching to the Media

In the June NATA News, the Health Care in Action feature highlighted how to build a connection with a journalist for better storytelling. Athletic trainers have a wealth of knowledge and experiences of interest to the general public. Having a great story to tell is one thing – how you actually get that story out is entirely different.