Leader Reciprocates Investment and Advocacy
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct.
Experiencing a Performing Arts Internship
By Aaron Ngor, ATC
I consider myself lucky that I was able to find my passions early on. By passions I mean my love for hip-hop dance and medicine.
Back to Sports Accepting Grant Applications
The Back to Sports Mini-Grant Program, an initiative of the National Football League and American Heart Association, is accepting applications for the 2016-17 school year.
New Peer Support Network in 2017
A study conducted by NATA found that 82% of members surveyed felt they were not prepared to deal with psychological impact of catastrophic events.
Boost for Hawaii Concussion Program
Big news out of Hawaii this week: Governor David Ige signed into law Senate Bill 2557 appropriating legislative funding to continue the development and implementation of the concussion monitoring and testing program. Hawaii is the first state to designate legislative financial support for a law targeting youth sport related concussions.
AT in Residence Shares Experience at NATA 2016
By Katie Scott, MS, ATC
NATA Athletic Trainer in Residence
What a great week in Baltimore!
Retention: A Performing Arts Perspective
By Amanda Donahue MS, ATC, NATA COPA Performing Arts Workgroup Member
Free Injury Infographics Available
For the past year we have been including monthly injury infographics in the NATA News, and we have accumulated a nice library of resources. Those infographics are now available in one place on our website for members to download, print and distribute.
Important H.R. 921 Hearing Wednesday
UPDATE: H.R. 921 was passed unanimously at the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee full committee markup at 3:40 p.m. CT on July 13. Another huge step for this important piece of legislation!
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