August 27, 2014 by JordanG
The NATA Presidential Election is quickly approaching, and it’s the perfect time to learn more about the two candidates: Russ Richardson, EdD, ATC, and Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC.
August 26, 2014 by JordanG
You should be receiving your special combined August/September issue of the NATA News in your mailbox soon! If you haven't received your hard copy yet, it's already available online .
August 21, 2014 by JordanG
The Gatorade Company has been a proud partner of NATA for 30 years and during this tenure has worked closely with athletic trainers in the secondary school setting to help ensure athletes receive the highest-quality care. This commitment is driven...
August 19, 2014 by JordanG
I can't speak for the rest of the country, but Texas is H-O-T right now. The fall sports seasons are in full swing, and many athletes are practicing and competing in triple digit temperatures.
August 15, 2014 by Todd Christman
Just because we are in the midst of the dog days of summer doesn’t mean there is any less going on for the association. We actually have a handful of events that are in progress right now with some very important projects on the horizon. There is...
August 12, 2014 by NATA Admin
By Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, ATC I have three boys who love to play baseball. As a parent who tries to be involved as much as possible in their individual pursuits, I am at times asked to do things tha are out of my comfort zone; umpiring a baseball game...
August 8, 2014 by Todd Christman
NATA’s “Are You Being Counted?” NPI contest launched over a month ago at the convention in Indianapolis. Back then we released a flyer with the contest details as well as a post on this blog with general NPI information. If you have not participated...
August 7, 2014 by NATA Admin
At the conclusion of the 2013-14 school year, the total number of ATs employed by Dallas Independent School District -- ranked 15th largest in the U.S. by enrollment, and the second largest in the state of Texas -- could be counted on two hands. But...
August 4, 2014 by JordanG
NATA’s first-ever AT-in-Residence Michelle Vryhof, MA, ATC, LAT, has completed her year with NATA and is moving on to become an athletic trainer at Chisholm Trail High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Michelle was an incredible asset to our organization...
August 1, 2014 by Todd Christman
Today is the first day of August which means that fall sports are just beginning for many of our members out there. Since we know that these ATs have been preparing for this day, we thought they might not have had a chance to catch some of the news...