NATA 2026: Where the Fun Happens
By Dylan Orrell, NATA Director of Marketing and Communications
New Year Begins With New Courses
As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, a customizable experience, the ability to interact with peers and more.
New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice – as well as earn CEUs.
NATA Beat: Winter 2026 Advocacy Updates
Every day, NATA is working on behalf of the athletic training profession. With staff members experienced in all aspects of the legislative and regulatory process, the NATA Government Affairs Department is the sole department focused on advocacy for the profession. NATA’s goal is to ensure that all ATs can work to the fullest extent of their education and skill set.
Now Open: NATA 2026 Registration
Registration for the 77th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 29-July 2 in Philadelphia is now open! Visit the convention website to learn more about what NATA 2026 has to offer and register to attend the in-person event today.
Inside the New NATA Leadership Institute
Registration is open now through Feb. 6 for the June-to-June cohort of the new NATA Leadership Institute, a cohort-based program designed to intentionally develop leadership skills for athletic trainers across all practice settings.
NATA EducATe Courses Released in December
As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, a customizable experience, the ability to interact with peers and more.
New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice – as well as earn CEUs.
Federal Student Loan Changes: What To Know
UPDATE: On Jan. 30, the Department of Education posted the proposed rule "Reimagining and Improving Student Education." The comment period for the proposal is currently open and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST March 2.
Read the NATA Presidential Election FAQ
Editor's note: This post was updated Feb. 17 to include a new FAQ.
Membership 2026: Growing Professionally, Personally
By Kristin Carroll
Midge Peterson, MS, LAT, ATC, didn’t know what she wanted to do with her life when she graduated high school. She attended college for a bit but ended up working her way through the ranks in a restaurant.
“I realized that’s not what I wanted to do with my life,” she said.
Membership 2026: Part of Something Bigger
Jonathan Reidy, LAT, ATC, OPE-C, joined NATA during his time as an athletic training student at Springfield College.
Membership 2026: Growing the Profession One Post at a Time
By Kristin Carroll
Axel Moncada, MA, LAT, ATC, head athletic trainer for Papillion La Vista High School in Pappillion, Nebraska, has his sights set on building the profession. In his third year of certification, Moncada is already aiming for leadership, expressing a desire to one day take on the role of NATA president.