In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our Hispanic/Latinx athletic training leaders at the state, district and national levels.

By Lydia Hicks

The next NATA Timely Topics event, “The AT and Polarizing Issues in Health Care,” at 11 a.m. CDT Oct. 11, is a forum for athletic trainers to have their questions answered regarding current societal health care topics affecting the profession.

By Lydia Hicks, NATA Content Specialist

As seen in the July NATA News article, “Back to School: A GreAT Start to Fall Sports,” mental health, especially during crises, is pivotal to the well-being of athletes and athletic trainers alike.

The 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in-person educational session recordings are now available through Oct. 31 via the NATA 2022 On-Demand virtual portal and NATA 2022 virtual portal.

The Athletic Training Education Journal invites manuscripts for a special series focusing on Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Practice (IPECP).

The first day of the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo set an inspiring tone for attendees to take with them through the rest of the convention. Attendees were “Reunited AT Last” at the Keynote presentation, Lessons from Leadership, featuring NATA Past Presidents Julie Max, MEd, ATC, Marje Albohm, MS, AT Ret., and current President Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC.

Attendees of the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo will have the opportunity to see the latest research in athletic training thanks to the NATA Research & Education Foundation Free Communications Program, sponsored by SEATA, which will feature both in-person and virtual offerings.

The AT Expo is back and packed with a select group of best-in-class vendors, providing attendees with long-awaited career-enhancing opportunities to bolster their athletic training profession. Taking place June 29 to July 1 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall C, during the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Philadelphia, it is the world’s largest showcase of products and services for the athletic training profession.

By NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee Incoming Chair Jennifer Sturtevant, MBA, LAT, ATC and NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee Outgoing Chair Rebecca Lopez, PhD, LAT, ATC

To celebrate Pride Month, the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, in conjunction with Gatorade Performance Partner, will host an NATA Timely Topics Series event titled, “The AT and Transgender and Nonbinary Inclusion in Sports,” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. CDT June 16.