NATA Now

August 18, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

Honoring the 2025 National Award Recipients

During the NATA Hall of Fame Induction and National Awards Ceremony June 25 in Orlando, NATA recognized its 2025 national award recipients. As the winners walked the stage with their plaques, they were greeted with handshakes and hugs from NATA President A.J. Duffy III, MS, ATC, PT, and standing ovations from the crowd. Learn more about the 2025 national award recipients on p. 20 of the May/June NATA News. The national award nomination cycle is open through Sept.

May 7, 2024 by Kristin Carroll

NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2024: Volunteering

The NATA Hall of Fame is the apex of member recognition, celebrating a select group of athletic trainers who have advanced the profession and exemplified what it means to live a life of service.

More than a jacket, plaque and accolades, the NATA Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed on those who have dedicated countless hours honing their skills, mentoring the next generation of ATs and leaving a lasting legacy in the athletic training profession.

May 6, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Inside the Public Safety Setting

Introduced in the April NATA News, this NATA Now article series provides insight into the different athletic training settings as well as information athletic training students and interested ATs need to know. The series also provides tips from members on how to succeed in each setting.

 

Traci Tauferner, LAT, ATC, CSCS, an athletic trainer with Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine in Wisconsin, has been in the public safety setting for 14 years.

May 2, 2024 by Beth Sitzler

Five Ways To Give Back at Convention

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 25-28 in New Orleans, is approaching – and registration is open. As we get ready for convention, NATA Now is looking back at convention history as well as what to know about NATA 2024.

While attending NATA 2024 is your time to learn, network and grow as a professional, it’s also an opportunity to give back and support the association and the local community in which the convention is located.

Here are five ways you can give back while at NATA 2024.

April 30, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2024: Career

The NATA Hall of Fame is the apex of member recognition, celebrating a select group of athletic trainers who have advanced the profession and exemplified what it means to live a life of service.

More than a jacket, plaque and accolades, the NATA Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed on those who have dedicated countless hours honing their skills, mentoring the next generation of ATs and leaving a lasting legacy in the athletic training profession.

April 25, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Five Convention Experiences for Career-Advancing ATs

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 25-28 in New Orleans, is approaching – and registration is open. As we get ready for convention, NATA Now is looking back at convention history as well as what to know about NATA 2024.

For career-advancing athletic trainers – those in their seventh to 12th year of initial certification – NATA 2024 is the place to be for updates, social and professional networking, education and more activities critical to career growth.

April 24, 2024 by Beth Sitzler

Inside the Collegiate Two-Year Institutions Setting

Introduced in the April NATA News, this NATA Now article series provides insight into the different athletic training settings as well as information athletic training students and interested ATs need to know. The series also provides tips from members on how to succeed in each setting.

 

Jared Brown, MS, LAT, ATC, assistant athletic trainer with Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, has been in the collegiate two-year institutions setting for 10 years.