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March 22, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

Helping Students Succeed

In honor of Women’s History Month this March, NATA is highlighting women in the profession who are working to advance athletic training through recruitment, retention and leadership.


With a heart for education, NATA Education Advancement Committee member Tricia Kasamatsu, PhD, ATC, said she has always been eager to guide students to success. Athletic training has been that conduit for this passion.

March 22, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

There’s a Tiffany Morton for That

Throughout the history of athletic training, the college/university, higher education, professional sports, secondary school and various emerging settings have become home to athletic trainers wanting to care for all active populations. The impact of these ATs has helped their patients remain active and healthy in work, life and sport.

March 21, 2023 by Beth Sitzler

The State of Employment for Athletic Training

Athletic training is among the fastest growing professions in health care. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 17%* job growth over the next 10 years, much faster than average growth projections.

March 20, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

There’s a Sarah de la Motte for That

Throughout the history of athletic training, the college/university, higher education, professional sports, secondary school and various emerging settings have become home to athletic trainers wanting to care for all active populations. The impact of these ATs has helped their patients remain active and healthy in work, life and sport.

March 15, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

There’s a Stephanie McKeen for That

Throughout the history of athletic training, the college/university, higher education, professional sports, secondary school and various emerging settings have become home to athletic trainers wanting to care for all active populations. The impact of these ATs has helped their patients remain active and healthy in work, life and sport.

March 13, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

There’s a Samar Long for That

Throughout the history of athletic training, the college/university, higher education, professional sports, secondary school and various emerging settings have become home to athletic trainers wanting to care for all active populations. The impact of these ATs has helped their patients remain active and healthy in work, life and sport.

March 8, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

There’s a Leonidas Katsetos for That

Throughout the history of athletic training, the college/university, higher education, professional sports, secondary school and various emerging settings have become home to athletic trainers wanting to care for all active populations. The impact of these ATs has helped their patients remain active and healthy in work, life and sport.

March 6, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

Tenacious Advocacy for Diversity

In honor of Women’s History Month this March, NATA is highlighting women in the profession who are working to advance athletic training through recruitment, retention and leadership.
 

“Nobody’s going to tell me what I can’t do,” Incoming NATA District Seven Director and Weber State University (WSU) Department of Athletic Training Chair Valerie Herzog, EdD, LAT, ATC, said.

March 6, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

There’s a Lori Howard for That

Throughout the history of athletic training, the college/university, higher education, professional sports, secondary school and various emerging settings have become home to athletic trainers wanting to care for all active populations. The impact of these ATs has helped their patients remain active and healthy in work, life and sport.