June 16, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

Empathetic Care Unveiled

In honor of Pride Month, throughout June, NATA Now is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession.


As a first-hand recipient of an athletic trainer’s care, Kristy Walker, MS, LAT, ATC, experienced the compassionate treatment on which the profession is built.

May 15, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

Passion Plus Service Equals Change

In honor of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May, NATA Now is highlighting some of our Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders at the state, district and national levels.


Kimi Lew, MHA, ATC, CEAS, was raised by health care providers – her dad, a pharmacist, and her mom, a respiratory therapist.

May 5, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

Burnout Considerations in Athletes

Editor’s note: In April 2016, NATA Now ran a column by Timothy Neal, LLMSW, ATC, CCISM, titled “Burnout in Athletes,” kicking off a series of mental health-related columns that were posted throughout May in honor of Mental Health Month. To this day, it remains the most visited post on NATA Now and is one of the top 25 pages viewed on www.nata.org.

April 30, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

April Release: New NATA EducATe Courses

As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, a customizable experience, the ability to interact with peers and more.

New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice – as well as earn CEUs.

February 28, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

February: New EducATe Courses Released

As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, a customizable experience, the ability to interact with peers and more.

New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice – as well as earn CEUs.