By Glenn Edgerton, EdD, ATC, and Dani Moffit, PhD, ATC

NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee

In the November NATA News, NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee Chair Kysha Harriell, PhD, LAT, ATC, wrote an article about why words matter when working with patients who have a disability. In continuation of the topic, Kevin M. Conley, PhD, ATC, spoke with NATA about his firsthand experience treating patients with disabilities.

In his November NATA News column, NATA President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC, discusses NATA’s new Compromised Sports Safety in Secondary Schools program.

For someone who belongs to a marginalized or minoritized group, having an ally can have a significant impact, especially on their emotional and mental well-being. To assist athletic trainers, the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee and NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee teamed up to create the How to Be an Ally infographic handout, published in the November NATA News.

In the November NATA News, NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee District Four Rep. Samar Long, MSEd, AT, ATC, interviewed Marisha Little, LAT, ATC, and Chris Dake, EdD, LAT, ATC, with the University of West Florida, about their efforts to increase awareness of the athletic training profession on the Navajo Reservation.

What to Look Forward to in November 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.

Watch NATA President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC, speak about NATA’s very first Member Appreciation Week happening this November.

What to Look Forward to in October.mov 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.

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’s in store for September!

Advocacy

By Kathleen Searles, MS, CSSD, RDN, Jim Seeger, MEd, RD, ATC, and Shane Mikesky, MS, CSCS, The Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The August/September NATA News, available online now, features the article “Marching to Wellness,” which explores the role athletic trainers can play in promoting the health and well-being of marching artists.

The July NATA News introduced the two new board members representing Districts Two and Five. NATA officially welcomed Tanya Dargusch, LAT, ATC, representing District Two; and Rob Marshall, ATC, representing District Five in June. Read on to learn more about Dargusch and Marshall, the newest NATA board representatives, who sat down to answer some questions about their passion for athletic training.