June 17, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

From Injury to Opportunity

To commemorate Pride Month in June, NATA Now is highlighting student members who serve on their state, district or national LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and sharing insight into their impact on the profession.
 

A shoulder injury that cost Emily Clark, MAT, her high school athletic career gave her a new beginning in athletic training.

June 11, 2024 by Beth Sitzler

NATA Beat: Summer Advocacy Updates

Every day, NATA and the NATA Government Affairs Department are working on behalf of the athletic training profession. With staff members experienced in all aspects of the legislative process, the NATA Government Affairs Department is the sole department focused on advocacy for the profession. NATA’s goal is to ensure that all ATs can work to the fullest extent of their education and skill set. These bipartisan efforts consist of five key areas: state legislation, federal legislation, regulatory, reimbursement and NATAPAC.

June 10, 2024 by Beth Sitzler

Virginia Achieves Milestone in Reimbursement

On May 3, Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association Third Party Reimbursement Committee Chair Brice Snyder, MSAT, LAT, ATC, announced recent third-party reimbursement developments within the state, which resulted from the collaborative efforts of VATA Third Party Reimbursement Committee, contractors, VATA lobbyists, NATA Third Party Reimbursement Initiative and the VATA Executive Council.

June 10, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Representing Acceptance

To commemorate Pride Month in June, NATA Now is highlighting student members who serve on their state, district or national LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and sharing insight into their impact on the profession.


A dancer for 15 years, Gray Badger, CPT, was injured many times, especially while attending a performing arts secondary school.

Badger’s injuries didn’t stop them from completing their high school dance career, thanks to their athletic trainer.

June 3, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Leading With Pride

To commemorate Pride Month in June, NATA Now is highlighting student members who serve on their state, district or national LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and sharing insight into their impact on the profession.

 

Keely Arndt, ATC, found her passion for athletic training as a student athlete in secondary school and college.

March 28, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Dances With Care

This year, the National Athletic Training Month theme, “From Head to Toe,” highlights the whole-body, whole-person care ATs provide their patients. Throughout March, NATA Now is highlighting members from across the settings. These eight ATs, also featured in the March NATA News, are examples of how ATs are advancing the profession through their direct and indirect efforts.
 

Victoria Fauntroy, MS, LAT, ATC, discovered her love for treating the whole body through her passion for dancing.

March 18, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Treating the Human Before the Athlete

This year, the National Athletic Training Month theme, “From Head to Toe,” highlights the whole-body, whole-person care ATs provide their patients. Throughout March, NATA Now is highlighting members from across the settings. These eight ATs, also featured in the March NATA News, are examples of how ATs are advancing the profession through their direct and indirect efforts.

 

March 14, 2024 by Kristin Carroll

Whole-Body Care for Collegiate Athletes

This year, the National Athletic Training Month theme, “From Head to Toe,” highlights the whole-body, whole-person care ATs provide their patients. Throughout March, NATA Now is highlighting members from across the settings. These eight ATs, also featured in the March NATA News, are examples of how ATs are advancing the profession through their direct and indirect efforts.