Get Ready for Renewal Season
October is right around the corner, and with it comes the NATA membership renewal season. This year’s campaign theme, “Beyond With NATA,” highlights how membership empowers you to achieve your goals, advance your career, build connections with peers and stay current through exclusive member resources.
July Public Relations Tip
An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a document that all ATs should create for their workplace. After reviewing and updating your venue-specific EAPs, set up a meeting with your administrators and coaches to ensure that everyone knows the plan in case of an emergency. For more information about EAPs read NATA Position Statement: Emergency Planning in Athletics and
NATA Offers Nutrition Handouts
The July NATA News is all about nutrition and its important role in athlete health and well-being. Often times, there are questions about what to eat prior to, during and after activities. To help answer this question, NATA and SCAN teamed up to create the Nutrition Clock infographic handout.
Changing of the Guard at NATA 2018
Something rather rare happened Thursday, June 28, during the 69th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo: All 13 living NATA presidents came together for the Hall of Fame Breakfast – including outgoing NATA President Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC, and incoming NATA President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC.
AT Travels from Japan to Attend His 36th NATA Convention
Photo Caption: NATA International Committee Chair Brian Zeller, PhD, ATC, presents Yoshizumi "Happy" Iwasaki, ATC, with the 2018 International Service Award Thursday, June 28.
NATA Welcomes New District Directors
Photo caption: New District Directors Craig Voll Jr., PhD, LAT, ATC, District Four; Lyn Nakagawa, MS, ATC, CSCS, District Eight; Diane Sartanowicz, MS, LAT, ATC, District One; and David Gallegos, MA, ATC, Cert. MDT, District Seven.
McLean Looks Back on 59 Years of NATA Membership
When NATA Hall of Famer Lindsy McLean, AT Ret., was asked to be the keynote speaker of this year’s NATA Political Action Committee Breakfast, held June 27, he had to think about it. He made his mind up, however, when his latest NATA membership card came in the mail.
“It said ‘member for 59 years,’ and I said, ‘Man, that’s a long time. I guess I can talk about that,’” he said.
Get Ready for a Busy Day
Programming Thursday, June 28, is packed with exciting and educational events. Be sure to make your way to Morial Convention Center, Hall E, to see today’s BOC-approved EBP programming, NATA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, General Session (including the Changing of the Guard) and the NATA 2018 Keynote Presentation sponsored by Cramer.
Support AT Profession Through NATA Foundation
Whether you’re bidding on your favorite NATA Research & Education Foundation Silent Auction item or attending tonight’s NATA Foundation Speakeasy presented by Celltex, your contributions to the NATA Foundation help support the advancement of the athletic training profession.
NATA 2018 Kicks Off with a Bang
While the 69th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo officially begins today, members received a warm welcome from the Big Easy Tuesday, June 26, during a memorable visit to Mardi Gras World – the location of the NATA 2018 Welcome Reception sponsored by Cramer.
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