By Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE

Every year, NATA celebrates the contributions and achievements of our members through the Honors and Awards Program. These prestigious accolades recognize ATs who have shown extraordinary commitment to the profession and association as well as their peers and communities.

As a profession rooted in teamwork, recognizing each other’s accomplishments is not only a powerful affirmation but also an essential part of professional growth and development.

Registration for the NATA Virtual Athletic Training Educators’ Conference 2024  is now open with CEU content lined up for athletic trainers interested in learning about pedagogy and program administration. Educators and non-educators are welcome, and NATA members can use their $150 membership credit toward registration.

As reported in the article, “AT Burnout Addressed,” on p. 52 of the August/September NATA News, it’s important for ATs to prevent burnout because they are the drivers of their patients’ complete care.

To help athletic trainers navigate burnout, here are some NATA resources for members to support themselves and their peers.
 

NATA is constantly looking to improve how we communicate to you and advocate for you. Part of those efforts rely on accurate information in our membership database. In order to assist in these efforts, we will be sending all members an email Aug. 15 with three short prompts that once followed will update their workplace settings.

NATA 2024 On-Demand is now available to in-person attendees and on-demand registrants through Oct. 31.
 

It’s almost time to return to school! The July NATA News  explores some of the various aspects of the back-to-school season and shares tips from educators, program directors and the NATA Student Leadership Committee for AT student success. NATA Now is highlighting them in this two-part back-to-school series.

It’s almost time to return to school! The July NATA News explores some of the various aspects of the back-to-school season and shares tips from educators, program directors and the NATA Student Leadership Committee for AT student success. NATA Now is highlighting them in its two-part back-to-school series.
 

Back-to-school season is almost upon us. For athletes and athletic training students alike, schooling can be a balancing act.

The annual fundraiser for the NATA Political Action Committee had become a can’t miss event at convention. For the 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, this event featured two firsts: A move from breakfast to lunch and renaming to the Chuck Kimmel Memorial NATAPAC Lunch.

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo kicked off June 26 with a dynamic keynote address from Justin Wren, a humanitarian and MMA fighter with Bellator MMA.

Wren challenged NATA 2024 attendees with the question: “What meaningful impact would you make if only you knew you could?”

“Failure is a fuel that helps you understand what not to do,” said NATA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Council Chair Trevor Bates, DHSc, AT, during the Athletic Training Student Seminar (ATSS) Otho Davis Keynote Presentation, June 26.