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.
NATA 2019 Keynote Announced
After the NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2019 is inducted and President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC, provides his state of the association, NATA convention-goers will get the chance to hear a one-of-a-kind keynote address from magician and former NFL long snapper Jon Dorenbos.
Assessing Mentally Strained Students
By Cari Wood, ATC
The story has become all too familiar: a young adult takes their own life and those close to them are shocked because they “didn’t know anything was wrong.”
Expanding Support for Athlete Health
By Kim Diggs
In honor of Mental Health Month, NATA is conducting a mental health blog series throughout May to examine different facets of this topic and how they impact athletic trainers and their patients. This post focuses on the impact of Sidelined USA, an organization supporting medically disqualified athletes.
Taking Action With Op-Eds
By Kim Diggs
In order to move the needle on an issue, it is important to strike a chord with decision-makers. Athletic trainers aiming to be heard on a specific topic can leverage the influence of a media outlet through a well-written essay.
Que the op-ed, a 400- to 750-word opinion piece that sheds light on a point of view or opportunity for change.
4 Ways to Build a Mental Health Network
In honor of Mental Health Month, NATA is conducting a mental health blog series throughout May to examine different facets of this topic and how they impact athletic trainers and their patients. Creating a mental health network will be discussed in this first post.
Mental Health Card Available
Sometimes the signs of a developing psychological concern can be hard to notice. To help athletic trainers determine when to address growing concerns and take action, the NATA ATs Care Committee has developed the Mental Health Card.
Hall of Fame: Dreams for the Future
The May NATA News includes profiles on the seven members who will be inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame during the 70th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo this June in Las Vegas. Get a deeper look at where these inductees hope the profession goes and the tips they have for the future generations of ATs.
HOF Class Reflects on Their Careers
The May NATA News includes profiles on the seven members who will be inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame during the 70th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo this June in Las Vegas. Take a walk down memory lane with these inductees as they share their most memorable career moments and the best advice they received.
ICSM Summit Agenda and Abstracts Available
All athletic trainers working in the collegiate setting are invited to the second annual ICSM Summit, an educational event hosted by the NATA Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine.
USBJI Board Call for Nominations
This is a Call for Nominations for the Officer Position of USBJI Vice President to serve from June 2019 – June 2021, and seven Members-at-Large, to serve from June 2019 – June 2022, on the Board of the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI). These elections will take place during the June 7, 2019 Annual/Board meeting, Baltimore, MD.