NATA Now

August 7, 2025 by NATA Staff

NATA Names Mollie Pillman as Executive Director

NATA announced that Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, will begin her role as executive director Sept. 2. Pillman was selected following a highly competitive national search led by executive search firm Vetted Solutions.

March 31, 2022 by NATA Staff

Stepping Up for the Next Generation

By Megan Smith, MEd, LAT, ATC, NATA Title IX Task Force

 

In 2022, NATA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which went into effect June 23, 1972. Starting during Women’s History Month in March leading up to the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in June, the NATA Now blog will highlight various legends of the profession and outline the impact Title IX had on them, their careers and the overall athletic training profession.

 

March 31, 2022 by NATA Staff

Long-Term Impact at HBCUs, HSIs

It's National Athletic Training Month! To showcase this year's theme, "Providing Health Care Everywhere," the NATA Now blog will highlight athletic trainers in a variety of settings. Learn about how they're increasing understanding of the profession and how you can, too.

Although colleges and universities are not a new setting for athletic trainers, their place there has always been impactful for the student athletes they treat and the students they teach about health care, especially at institutions in underserved or minoritized communities.

March 24, 2022 by NATA Staff

Finding Strength In the Pursuit of Equity

In 2022, NATA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which went into effect June 23, 1972. Starting during Women’s History Month in March leading up to the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in June, the NATA Now blog will highlight various legends of the profession and outline the impact Title IX had on them, their careers and the overall athletic training profession.

 

March 21, 2022 by NATA Staff

Circus ATs Get Creative

By Elizabeth Quinn

It's National Athletic Training Month! To showcase this year's theme, "Providing Health Care Everywhere," the NATA Now blog will highlight athletic trainers in a variety of setting. Learn about how they're increasing understanding of the profession and how you can, too.  

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March 17, 2022 by NATA Staff

Insight From NATA’s First Female Member

In 2022, NATA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which went into effect June 23, 1972. Starting during Women’s History Month in March leading up to the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in June, the NATA Now blog will highlight various legends of the profession and outline the impact Title IX had on them, their careers and the overall athletic training profession.

 

March 14, 2022 by NATA Staff

Providing Connection, Community Everywhere

It's National Athletic Training Month! To showcase this year's theme, "Providing Health Care Everywhere," the NATA Now blog will highlight athletic trainers in a variety of setting. Learn about how they're increasing understanding of the profession and how you can, too.  

 

With social media becoming more engrained in our daily lives, ATs are using these platforms to showcase the profession to the masses while simultaneously connecting to their athletic training community.

March 10, 2022 by NATA Staff

Advocating for Health Care Equality

By Cari Wood, ATC, NATA Title IX Task Force Chair

 

In 2022, NATA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which went into effect June 23, 1972. Starting during Women’s History Month in March and leading up to the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in June, the NATA Now blog will highlight various legends of the profession and outline the impact Title IX had on them, their careers and the overall athletic training profession.

 

March 3, 2022 by NATA Staff

From Injured Athlete to Head AT

By Cari Wood, ATC, NATA Title IX Task Force Chair

 

In 2022, NATA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which went into effect June 23, 1972. Starting during Women’s History Month in March and leading up to the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in June, the NATA Now blog will highlight various legends of the profession and outline the impact Title IX had on them, their careers and the overall athletic training profession.