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As the premier event for athletic trainers, the 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo connects attendees to CEU-earning educational opportunities, the latest in sports medicine products and services, thought leaders in health care and colleagues from around the world – from anywhere and at anytime live June 22-24 and on-demand though Sept. 30.

The 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo is one of the best opportunities to earn CEUs with the opportunity to earn up to 25 CEUs – and that includes access to earning 7.5 Evidence-Based Practice CEUs as well. EBP lecture sessions at VNATA 2021 incorporate the newest evidence into clinical decision-making, with the goal of improving patient outcomes. 

The NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo is the premier event for athletic trainers. More than 10,000 attendees took advantage of the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo and we are excited to build on that success and create another engaging, educational opportunity for the athletic training community with VNATA 2021, which offers the robust content and engagement experiences attendees have come to expect from NATA.

In honor of Pride Month, throughout June the NATA Now blog will highlight NATA’s LGBTQIA+ resources to assist members in their pursuit of providing compassionate, culturally competent patient care to all.

To provide the highest quality of care to all patients, athletic trainers must also self-reflect and educate themselves on the LGBTQIA+ community. Patient identity and sexual orientation can influence not only their health and well-being, but the patient-AT relationship as well.

The 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo is just around the corner! Live educational programming starts June 22, and knowing what’s on the agenda and how to earn CEUs is a critical part of making the most the VNATA 2021 experience.

The VNATA 2021 educational program – live June 22-24 and on-demand through Sept. 30 –  consists of more than 70 sessions and more than 12 hours of live programming. Throughout VNATA 2021, attendees can earn up to 25 CEUs, including 7.5 EBP CEUs. 

In honor of Pride Month, throughout June the NATA Now blog will highlight NATA’s LGBTQIA+ resources to assist members in their pursuit of providing compassionate, culturally competent patient care to all.

In order to provide the best quality of care for patients, athletic trainers must be culturally competent. This means it is an AT’s duty to educate themselves on the diverse patient population they will come in contact with.

The NATA Employment Fair Practice Work Group has created five new resources to aid ATs and employers in the contracting process.

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, the NATA Now blog will highlight some of NATA’s Asian American and Pacific Islander committee members in a series that discusses the importance of service and giving back to the profession.

Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being. All people, including athletic trainers, face challenges in life that can impact their mental health, especially during a pandemic; and prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health conditions.

What to Look Forward to in June from National Athletic Trainers' Assn on Vimeo.

There is a lot happening at NATA! Stay up to date on what’s to come each month in advocacy, engagement and development in this NATA Now blog series. Check out what else is in store for June, and follow our communication channels throughout the month for more information!