NATA Now

September 3, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

New Courses Released in August

As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, a customizable experience, the ability to interact with peers and more.

New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice – as well as earn CEUs. 

Enhanced access to the entire NATA EducATe On-Demand Course Catalog is also now available to NATA members, so take advantage of these courses.

December 15, 2023 by Beth Sitzler

Finding Family Through NATA

Athletic training is a profession built on relationships. Just as important as the relationships ATs build with their patients are the ones they build with each other. NATA is often a conduit for these relationships, providing members with opportunities for collaboration, connection and a sense of belonging. This Be NATA blog series highlights various AT relationships and the role NATA played in these connections.

 

“Hey, I’m about to go to this EDAC thing – come with me.”

December 6, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

Girlfriends Formed at NATA

Athletic training is a profession built on relationships. Just as important as the relationships ATs build with their patients are the ones they build with each other. NATA is often a conduit for these relationships, providing members with opportunities for collaboration, connection and a sense of belonging. This Be NATA blog series will highlight various AT relationships and the role NATA played in these connections.

December 4, 2023 by Beth Sitzler

End-of-Year Reminders

With the 2023 reporting year coming to a close and the pending retirement of the NATA Professional Development Center (PDC), here are some reminders to help you get organized and stay on track before the end of the year.

 

Earn Your Needed CEUs

In 2023, athletic trainers certified in 2021 and prior need to report 50 CEUs to the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer by Dec. 31, while ATs certified in 2022 need 25 CEUs.

 

November 21, 2023 by Kristin Carroll

140 Members Celebrate 50 Years With NATA

The December NATA News highlights the 140 members who celebrated 50 years of membership with NATA in 2023. Congratulations to these members, listed below, as well as all of our members who are celebrating milestones with the association this year!
November 20, 2023 by Kristin Carroll

Finding Love at NATA

Athletic training is a profession built on relationships. Just as important as the relationships ATs build with their patients are the ones they build with each other. NATA is often a conduit for these relationships, providing members with opportunities for collaboration, connection and a sense of belonging. This Be NATA blog series will highlight various AT relationships and the role NATA played in these connections.

 

November 8, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

Learning to Advance the Profession

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of NATA’s Native/Indigenous American members and their impact on the athletic training profession.
 

The melding of medicine and sports became a lifetime opportunity for Alexis Lyons, an athletic training student, whose extended hours in the athletic training facility after an injury helped define her passion for the profession.