NATA Now

July 9, 2015 by Todd Christman

Expansion of Athletic Trainer Outreach Program Announced

By John Doherty, ATC, PT Four weeks from today, Indiana high school athletes will be in day two of official preseason fall practices. Meanwhile in Illinois, summer vacation will only have eight days left. Of course, a coach or coaches will be on the...
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July 2, 2015 by Beth Sitzler
Secondary School

AT Spotlight: Elicia Leal

Having survived an aneurysm and stroke in July 2014, McKinney North High School athletic trainer Elicia Leal, MEd, ATC, LAT, has progressed leaps and bounds during her recovery. Throughout her journey, which included emergency surgery and extensive...
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July 1, 2015 by Todd Christman

Update to Appropriate Care of the Spine Injured Athlete

By John Doherty, ATC, PT There are roughly 33 incidents of non-fatal spinal cord injury (SCI) nationally each day. That translates to 12,000 cases per year. Most receive barely a mention in the local press. However, nearly all lead to some type of...
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June 22, 2015 by Beth Sitzler

My First Convention Q&A: Eddie Lane

With an athletic training career spanning from 1949-93, Edwin Lane, AT Ret, has had many memorable experiences in the relatively young field, including being one of the 243 founding charter members of the NATA – and one of five still living...
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June 22, 2015 by Beth Sitzler

My First Convention Q&A: Bobby Barton

This year’s Eve Becker Doyle Leadership Award recipient, Robert “Bobby” Barton, ATC, said he became an athletic trainer through osmosis. Growing up in Texas, an athletic trainer could be found in just about every high school, so it wasn’t a surprise...
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June 15, 2015 by Todd Christman

Millennials and Patient Compliance-Where’s the App For That?

By Kembra Mathis, MEd, ATC, LAT, Bentonville High School “Kids these days”. If you’ve ever uttered those words you are likely not alone. It’s no secret that the latest generation of young people, fondly known as millennials, is the topic of...
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June 12, 2015 by JordanG
Advocacy
Events

NATA Participates in White House Roundtable

On April 29, 2015, NATA President Jim Thornton, MA, ATC, CES, and NATA Hall of Famer Ron Courson, ATC, PT, NREMT-I, CSCS, traveled to Washington, D.C. after being invited to participate in a White House Roundtable. The goal of the forum was to build...
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June 5, 2015 by Todd Christman

Cramer Student Lounge Offers Free Food, Giveaways and More

The Cramer Student Lounge returns with more great offerings for 2015! The Cramer Student Reception is scheduled for 4 p.m. on June 24, providing students the opportunity to network, enjoy free food and get the highly sought after Cramer giveaway...
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