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March 12, 2015 by Todd Christman

Video Highlights From NATM 2015

We have already seen some great photos posted over the past two weeks using the #NATM2015 hashtag. These all qualify for inclusion in our Social Media Contest, but they are not the only way to do so. Videos promoting National Athletic Training Month...
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March 11, 2015 by Todd Christman

Genetic Testing, A Crystal Ball For ATs?

This year’s theme for National Athletic Training month is “We prepare — you perform.” One form of preparation for athletic trainers involves being ready for any possible injury. Another, however, is to prepare injured athletes to return to play and...
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March 10, 2015 by JordanG
Events
Youth Sports Safety

2015 Youth Sports Safety Summit

In a continued effort to keep young athletes safe, NATA and the Youth Sports Safety Alliance hosted the sixth annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Dallas, Texas on March 2. This year’s forum built on the success of prior summits and addressed the...
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March 6, 2015 by Todd Christman

Great First Week For NATM 2015

National Athletic Training Month 2015 got off to a great start this week! The #NATM2015 hashtag was all over social media. Posts that used the hashtag and included images also qualified as an entry for our Social Media Contest . A second way to win...
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March 4, 2015 by Todd Christman

Is Derrick Rose Injury Prone? Who among us is not?

It's appropriate that March is National Athletic Training Month. Given events of the last week, Bulls athletic trainer Jeff Tananka and Blackhawks athletic trainer Mike Gapski will be more than earning their pay over the next four weeks – and longer...
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February 23, 2015 by JordanG
Advocacy
Events

Capitol Hill Day 2015

Athletic trainers representing 24 states joined us in Washington, DC, today for our biggest advocacy event of the year, Capitol Hill Day. Attendees conducted 192 meetings with legislators in support of the three pieces of legislation introduced last...
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February 20, 2015 by Todd Christman

2015 WFATT World Congress Releases Preliminary Program

The preliminary program for the 2015 World Congress of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) has recently been announced. Saint Louis University will host the WFATT World Congress as experts from all over the world converge...
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February 17, 2015 by JordanG
Membership
Events

Joint Committee Meeting

More than 185 leaders in the athletic training profession recently gathered in Dallas for NATA’s 2015 Joint Committee Meeting, an exciting weekend of professional collaboration. NATA has formed volunteer committees who lead the charge in certain...
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