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NATAPAC Keynote Highlights Impactful Leadership

In the Chuck Kimmel Memorial NATAPAC Luncheon keynote address, Mark Coberley, MS LAT, ATC, NATA Hall of Fame member and past District Five director, offered reflections on leadership, advocacy and the power of consistent, intentional action. 

Speaking to a room of emerging and established leaders, he delivered a compelling message built not on personal accolades, but on decades of observation and lived experience.

February 26, 2019 by NATA Staff

The Importance of Sharing Your Story

By Kim Diggs

 

The roads that lead to athletic training are varied. James Collins, ATC, president of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) and director of football and medical services for the Los Angeles Chargers, found his way as an athletic trainer after a full career in the U.S. Navy.  

He spoke about his journey in a video posted to the Department of Defense website.

February 6, 2019 by NATA Staff

From the SLC: A Talk with IC

Hello students and welcome to the continuation of the SLC’s blog series. In this post, Brian Zeller, PhD, ATC, chair for the NATA International Committee (IC), explains the purpose of the committee and how it has affected himself and those around him.

February 1, 2019 by NATA Staff

Road to a Healthy Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is arguably the most important game in football. While strength, strategy and player skillsets are important in reaching the height of their profession, none of it is possible without a healthy team.  

NATA had the pleasure of speaking with the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance for the Los Angeles Rams and National Athletic Trainers' Association member, Reggie Scott, MS, ATC, PES, and he shared with us some key things his team does to keep the Rams players healthy and physically ready to compete.

February 1, 2019 by NATA Staff

Evolution of ATC Spotter

Excerpt from January 2018 NATA News

Since its inception at the end of the 2011-12 season, the NFL's ATC Spotter program has evolved and changed over the years, placing more responsibility in the hands of those "eyes in the sky" and creating more collaboration with the medical staff on the field.

February 1, 2019 by NATA Staff

Back Better Than Ever

Excerpt from February 2013 NATA News

After tearing his ACL and MCL at the end of the 2011 season, Adrian Peterson returned to the field to have one of the best seasons in NFL history. Here, the Minnesota Vikings athletic training staff discusses how they helped the elite running back make his remarkable comeback.

February 1, 2019 by NATA Staff

Sideline Medical Tent Coverage

Since it’s inception at the University of Alabama in 2015, we have written several times about the SidelinER medical tent in the Hub section of the NATA News. You can learn more about the tent and it’s evolution by reading the the articles, which are collected below.  

January 29, 2019 by NATA Staff

Fulfilling Employer Expectations

By Jamie Woodall, MPH, LAT, ATC

 

In the February NATA News, I shared how athletic trainers can own their impact and highlight the value of their role and the profession to their current and potential employers.

January 23, 2019 by NATA Staff

From the SLC: Q&A with LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee

The NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee is working to break down barriers in the athletic training profession. To learn more about the committee, the NATA Student Leadership Committee had a Q&A session with Committee Chair Patricia Aronson, PhD, ATC. Aronson has been a NATA member for 40 years. She worked in a Division I institution for five years before moving to Lynchburg, Virginia, to be the second athletic trainer ever employed at Lynchburg College.