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New NFL Grant Program Announced
We are excited to announce the official launch of the AT Grant Program, the latest collaboration between NATA and the NFL Foundation! This new pilot program was created to provide funding to public high schools with football programs that have limited or no access to an athletic trainer.
2016 Salary Survey Now Live!
Conducted every 2 years, the NATA Salary Survey is a nation wide effort to equip members with the data they need to negotiate their pay with a current or prospective employer. Upon survey publication in the spring, NATA members will be able to manipulate salary data through various categories including level of education obtained and years of working experience in order to best fit their needs.
AT Halloween Costume Idea
Last year we conducted a contest to promote #BetterTogether, which was the theme of the 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. The winner of the contest ending up being Brock Wright (@brockwright14), a student at Truman State University, with his friend Aaron Patterson.
Support for Hurricane Matthew Victims
Our thoughts are with the NATA members and their families who have been affected by Hurricane Matthew.
New International Awards, Grant Program
The NATA International Committee is proud to announce two important initiatives focused on furthering the recognition of athletic training and athletic trainers on a global scale.
Concussion Handout
The November NATA News features an article about concussion research being conducted by Eric Swartz, PhD, ATC, FNATA, chair of the Kinesiology Department at the University of New Hampshire. Swartz received a $500,000 Head Health II grant from the NFL and GE to study whether or not the Helmetless Tackling Training - or HuTT technique - can minimize head trauma in football. Read more about his study on p. 12 of the November 2016 NATA News.
HIPAA's 20th Anniversary
By Kara Gainer
Did you know HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) recently celebrated its 20th anniversary? As you may recall, President Bill Clinton signed HIPAA into law on Aug. 21, 1996. After having noticed various media outlets reporting on HIPAA’s 20th anniversary, I was prompted to look more closely at the law whose acronym we all are at least somewhat familiar with.
Tribute to Jack Baynes
By Jeff Stone
Past President – ATOM
Past District One Director
Our little “Athletic Training World” lost a true gentleman on Wednesday…
Jack Baynes’ star shined brightly throughout his career and on all whom he cared for…a warm, humbling, caring practitioner of sports medicine, he balanced his profession with a love of family and friends…
Share Weight Management Handout
Sometimes, an athlete will associate their weight and appearance with their athletic performance. They might feel pressure to look a certain way in order to perform at their best. Unsafe weight-control behaviors can threaten the athlete’s health, however, there are ways an athlete can safely manage their weight and body composition.