In the December NATA News, our annual report, we look back at what has taken place at NATA and within the athletic training profession in 2020. While this has been an unprecedented year, NATA is thankful for the support we’ve received from our dedicated members, collaborators and contributors, including our sponsors.
Thank you to the following companies that sponsored our 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo this July:
Update: The Student Leadership Committee's live Kahoot! Trivia Takeover has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. CST Jan 20. and will only be for uncertified student members.
There is a lot happening at NATA! Stay up to date on what’s to come each month in advocacy, engagement and development in this NATA Now blog series. Check out what else is in store for January, and follow our communication channels throughout the month for more information!
The December NATA News takes a look back at the year, and a big part of that was the yearlong Health Care in Action campaign. The goal of the Health Care in Action campaign was to not only celebrate everything athletic trainers do for the betterment of their patients and, overall, the communities in which they serve, but to help athletic trainers communicate these endeavors to others.
Editor’s note: After careful consideration, the Master Preceptor Program was sunsetted by NATA in 2025. Learn more about NATA’s educational offerings.
This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced NATA as a National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS) Champion. NATA’s recognition was first highlighted in the December NATA News, which also serves as the association’s annual report.
The NATA Political Action Committee (NATAPAC) is the sole federal PAC founded for and dedicated to being the voice and advocate of the athletic training profession.
NATAPAC empowers members to support elected officials or candidates who champion policy advancing the athletic training profession. Through NATAPAC, members are able to help shape the political environment and educate federal legislators on the significant contributions athletic trainers make as health care providers across our nation.
In the December NATA News, we announced that 42 members are celebrating 50 years of NATA membership. Congratulations to them and all of our members celebrating milestones with the association this year! Our 50-year members of 2020 are:
Stephen Antonopulos, MA, ATC
Mayfield Armstrong, CPed, ATC
Lowell Bailey, AT Ret.
Stephen Bair, AT Ret.
Harold Bennett, MEd, LAT, ATC
Donald Cochren, AT Ret.
Steven Ciszczon, MS, AT Ret.
Bill Edwards, AT Ret.
No one should be subject to sexual discrimination, harassment or abuse. As part of NATA’s continued commitment to foster and champion a safe and inclusive profession and association, the NATA Board of Directors established a workgroup of board members, in partnership with committee members and subject matter experts, to evaluate the NATA Code of Ethics and related areas within NATA during its board meeting on Monday, Nov. 23.
What to Look Forward to in December from National Athletic Trainers' Assn on Vimeo.
There is a lot happening at NATA! Stay up to date on what’s to come each month in advocacy, engagement and development in this new NATA Now blog series. Check out what else is in store for December, and follow our communication channels throughout the month for more information!
Being a culturally competent health care provider is not limited to understanding variances in gender identity, race or ethnicity – ATs must also be aware of their patient’s religious values. This type of education and awareness can come from personal experience and/or a proactive effort to increase personal awareness of religious traditions that may vary from the one’s own.