In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, NATA Now is highlighting some of NATA’s Native and Indigenous American members and their impact on the athletic training profession.

Throughout his high school career, Justin Laird, LAT, ATC, had to learn to treat his own injury. Now, he treats the injuries of young patients.

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, NATA Now is highlighting some of NATA’s Native and Indigenous American members and their impact on the athletic training profession.

Penny Lynch, MA, LAT, ATC, was introduced to athletic training when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament and received treatment in her college’s athletic training facility.