Moving the Collegiate Setting Forward
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, NATA Now is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels as they give insight into their volunteer journeys.
Athletic Trainer Initiative Contest
The NFL Foundation’s AT Grant Initiative launched with a bang in May 2014 when President Barack Obama announced an important new partnership between NATA, the NFL Foundation and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society (PFATS) during the White House Healthy Kids and Concussion Summit in Washington, D.C.
AT Spotlight: Hope and Nysa Allen
The October NATA News highlighted the accomplishments of University of La Verne athletic training students and sisters Nysa and Hope Allen. The twins, both graduating in May 2016, shared the challenges that came with being student athletes, what interested them in athletic training and what they hope to accomplish in the future.
Concussion Information Should Be Viewed With Discerning Eye
By John Doherty, ATC, PT
Too many members of the media, too enthralled with concussion, apparently subscribe to Mark Twain’s notion that one should “never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
The most egregious example of late is this Yahoo headline from 11 days ago: “Study reveals 96 percent of NFL players' brains tested positive for CTE.”
Safe Sports School Award Honorees June to August
The Safe Sports School Award recognizes secondary schools that take the crucial steps to keep their athletes free from injuries. The recipient list continued to grow this summer with 96 additional schools honored. The schools represented eight NATA districts. You can see the full list below.
Fractures to Key Players Could Influence Seasons
By John Doherty, ATC, PT
Within fairly short order last week, three teams vying for two different championships had their hopes fractured by one type of injury: a broken bone.
Legislative Update
Our Government Affairs team has been working hard to help these three pieces of legislation gain traction. Here are the latest updates on each bill:
H.R. 921: The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act
- H.R. 921 clarifies medical liability rules for athletic trainers and medical professionals to ensure they are properly covered by their malpractice insurance while traveling with athletic teams in another state.
- Currently has 82 co-sponsors
- The Senate version, S. 689, has 7 co-sponsors.
ATEC Subcommittee Seeking Presenters
The Athletic Trainers’ Educators Conference (ATEC) planning subcommittee is currently seeking dynamic individuals to present at the 2016 NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Baltimore, Maryland. The title of the presentation is Best Practices in Delivering Full-time Clinical Education. For the purpose of this presentation, the working definition of full-time clinical experience includes 30-40 hours per week without concurrent competing classroom time. We invite you to volunteer yourself and/or nominate another in one of the following categories:
Get To Know Your Legislator
Contributed by the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee
Written by Cindy Clivio, MEd, ATC
Worried about your budget? Worried about job security? Want a say in legislation that affects you like concussion laws or AED policies? One of the ways is to develop a relationship with your local legislators including School Board Members.
Communication in the Secondary School Setting
Contributed by the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee
Communication is key in all levels of athletic training, but the secondary school setting presents unique communication challenges. Here are some tips for communicating with parents, coaches and physicians.
Communicating with Parents: Making Parents Allies
By Lori Johannessen, ATC, LAT
AT Spotlight: Whitney Rowley
In May, University of Pittsburgh athletic training student Whitney Rowley spent two weeks in Peru, where she worked with special needs children in the psychomotor room of the Clinica San Juan de Dios and volunteered with Peru for Life, a nonprofit that assists teen mothers. Her trip to the South American country has been detailed in the August/September NATA News. Learn more about this future athletic trainer below.