NATA Now

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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June 4, 2015 by Todd Christman

2015 Quiz Bowl Teams Set!

The 10 teams that will compete at the 2015 NATA Quiz Bowl in St. Louis have been determined. Scheduled for 5 p.m. on June 25 at the convention, the Quiz Bowl is now in its seventh year and features teams from each district in a Jeopardy-style...
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June 3, 2015 by Todd Christman

Athletic Training and Public Health Summit, August 27-29

The College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University is convening a summit from August 27-29 dedicated to promoting the integration of public health approaches into the practice of athletic training. Since the beginning of the...
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May 26, 2015 by Todd Christman

Live Tommy John Surgery Demo at Convention

Attendees at the convention in St. Louis will be able to observe a live demonstration of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament procedure, more famously known as Tommy John surgery. Listed under the title "Live Surgical Demo: Elbow" it will be one of the...
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