NATA Now

August 12, 2014 by NATA Admin
Students

Athletic Training Lessons Learned As an Umpire

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...
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August 4, 2014 by JordanG
Membership

Farewell, Michelle

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...
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July 28, 2014 by JordanG
Awards

Honors & Awards Overview

A new award season is upon us, and this year brings a new timeline for NATA’s national award program. This year, nominations begin August 1 . The final day to nominate colleagues for national honors is September 15 , and all application materials...
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July 23, 2014 by JordanG
Events
Higher Education

Save the Date: ATEC 2015

Mark your calendars! The 2015 Athletic Training Educator’s Conference (ATEC), the premier conference for educators, program directors, preceptors and clinical coordinators, is Feb. 27-March 1 in Dallas. ATEC provides its attendees with a unique and...
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July 18, 2014 by Todd Christman

ATs in the News

Although we are still working to educate the public about the value and contributions of athletic trainers, it’s always exciting to see the news media present stories that highlight the lives and accomplishments of ATs. Recently, we have come across...
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