National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

October 12, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

Culturally Sensitive Leadership

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


As a young athlete, Annie Lopez-Bauman, MS, LAT, ATC, didn’t realize the value of an athletic trainer until she sustained a knee injury.

“I was introduced to the athletic trainer at my high school and working with him really sparked my interest for the profession,” she said.

October 9, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

Learning to Give Back

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

 

For Charles Ramos, DHSc, ATC, CSCS, injury, an AT’s expertise and two mentors were the ingredients for excellence in the profession.

“Athletic training became an interest of mine during my high school years when I was playing sports and had a few injuries,” he said.