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Congrats to 2020’s 50-Year Members!
In the December NATA News, we announced that 42 members are celebrating 50 years of NATA membership. Congratulations to them and all of our members celebrating milestones with the association this year! Our 50-year members of 2020 are:
Stephen Antonopulos, MA, ATC
Mayfield Armstrong, CPed, ATC
Lowell Bailey, AT Ret.
NATA Advocates for AT Vaccine Priority
As discussions progress surrounding the release of a COVID-19 vaccine, NATA is advocating for athletic trainers to be included on the list of health care providers considered for early vaccination.
Update from the NATA Board of Directors Meeting
No one should be subject to sexual discrimination, harassment or abuse.
Don't Miss Out on These CEU Opportunities
Editor’s note: After careful consideration, the Master Preceptor Program was sunsetted by NATA in 2025. Learn more about NATA’s educational offerings.
EDAC Introduces New Grad Student Rep

The NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee has selected a new graduate student representative: Chaerin Yeom.
What to Look Forward to in December
Member Spotlight: Wally Blase, MS, ATC, CSCS
During Membership Appreciation Week, Nov. 16-20, NATA wants to celebrate members who make the association what it is: home to all athletic trainers. Members have been chosen at random and will be featured throughout the week in our Member Spotlight blog series. For more information on what’s happening during the week, visit the Member Appreciation Week webpage.
Member Spotlight: Jovan Means, MS, ATC, FMT
During Membership Appreciation Week, Nov. 16-20, NATA wants to celebrate members who make the association what it is: home to all athletic trainers. Members have been chosen at random and will be featured throughout the week in our Member Spotlight blog series.
Jewish AT's Personal Experiences Inform Care
Being a culturally competent health care provider is not limited to understanding variances in gender identity, race or ethnicity – ATs must also be aware of their patient’s religious values. This type of education and awareness can come from personal experience and/or a proactive effort to increase personal awareness of religious traditions that may vary from the one’s own.
Member Spotlight: Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, LAT, ATC
During Membership Appreciation Week, Nov. 16-20, NATA wants to celebrate members who make the association what it is: home to all athletic trainers. Members have been chosen at random and will be featured throughout the week in our Member Spotlight blog series.