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President Lindley Joins COVID-19 Panel
AOSSM invites all NATA members to join a special night of elite speakers and presentations from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT July 9 to discuss COVID-19 and return to play. Access to this online event is complimentary for NATA members.
NATA Welcomes New District Directors
The July NATA News introduced the two new board members representing Districts Two and Five. NATA officially welcomed Tanya Dargusch, LAT, ATC, representing District Two; and Rob Marshall, ATC, representing District Five in June.
COPA Resource for Unemployment
COVID-19 hit the economy hard with millions of Americans losing jobs around the nation. In health care alone, there have been 1.4 million job losses since January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Whether a pay cut, furlough or complete loss of jobs, athletic trainers have felt this impact.
AT's Role in Stopping LGBTQ+ Bullying
By Dani Moffit, PhD, ATC, and Glenn Edgerton, EdD, ATC
Editor’s note: Throughout June, NATA News will share content written by members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee related different facets of LGBTQ+ health and patient care.
Register for VNATA 2020 Now
Registration for the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo is open. Register now to attend the premier educational event for athletic trainers, athletic therapists, sport rehabilitators and other similar health care providers around the globe.
Protecting LGBTQ+ ATs
By the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
Editor’s note: Throughout June, NATA News is sharing content written by members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee related to different facets of LGBTQ+ health and patient care.
Attention: Get Ready for Voting
Voting for the NATA presidential election is July 1-31. As with previous NATA presidential elections, voting will be conducted electronically. All certified NATA members with a valid email address will be sent an email July 1 with further voting instructions. This email will be sent from NATA Election Coordinator noreply@directvote.net.
COVID-19 ATs Care Call-In Events a Success
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about stress and uncertainty in personal and professional lives. Prior to the pandemic, when athletic trainers were stressed and needing someone to talk to, ATs Care was there.
Clinical Scholar Champion: Mike Dolan
Editor’s note: The Strategic Alliance’s Athletic Training Research Agenda Task Force is highlighting clinical members who have been recognized by one of their colleagues in athletic training as a Clinical Scholar Champion for their efforts in collecting point of care research.
New Temp. Flow Chart Available
As health care professionals, athletic trainers should be part of the conversation when preparing for employees to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Safety Committee, housed within the Council on Practice Advancement (COPA), recently released the Temperature Flow Chart resource for ATs to share with their organization’s planning teams or administration when preparing to return to work.