NATA Updates Bylaws
The NATA Board of Directors approved a series of bylaw updates during its Aug. 25 meeting.
These updates are substantive changes, which were submitted to each of the districts’ annual business meetings after an initial board approval. Each bylaw then had to be approved by at least two-thirds of the NATA’s districts before being resubmitted to the board for final approval. After receiving final board approval, the new bylaws went into effect immediately.
SAAC Shares DEIA Actionable Items
As part of Phase Six of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Response Plan, each NATA committee, commission and council was tasked with developing three to five actionable items that support one or more of the six NATA DEIA Commitments.
Largest Michigan Insurer Makes Decision to Reimburse ATs
By Joe Greene, MS, ATC
Facilitator, NATA Third Party Reimbursement Initiative
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the largest health care insurer in Michigan, has made the decision to reimburse physical medicine and rehabilitation services rendered by athletic trainers. The care provided must be medically necessary, as required with all other providers.
GAC Shares DEIA Actionable Items
As part of Phase Six of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Response Plan, each NATA committee, commission and council was tasked with developing three to five actionable items that support one or more of the six NATA DEIA Commitments.
In this blog post, which is part of an ongoing series highlighting these efforts, NATA Government Affairs Committee Chair Anna Sedory, MS, ATC, CSCS, outlines GAC’s actionable items, what the committee hopes to achieve and how members can get involved.
Steering Toward the Future
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our Hispanic/Latinx athletic training leaders at the state, district and national levels.
Delving Into Polarizing Issues
By Lydia Hicks
The next NATA Timely Topics event, “The AT and Polarizing Issues in Health Care,” at 11 a.m. CDT Oct. 11, is a forum for athletic trainers to have their questions answered regarding current societal health care topics affecting the profession.
The event will offer attendees the opportunity to connect with thought leaders with expert knowledge on these concerns that ATs can apply in their settings.
ICSM Shares DEIA Actionable Items
As part of Phase Six of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Response Plan, each NATA committee, commission and council was tasked with developing three to five actionable items that support one or more of the six NATA DEIA Commitments.
Serving Now To Impact the Profession’s Future
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our Hispanic/Latinx athletic training leaders at the state, district and national levels.
As the District Nine representative to the NATA Early Professionals’ Committee and chair of the SEATA Early Professionals’ Committee, Daniella Eiroa, DAT, LAT, ATC, said she volunteers to advance the athletic training profession.
DST Shares DEIA Actionable Items
As part of Phase Six of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Response Plan, each NATA committee, commission and council was tasked with developing three to five actionable items that support one or more of the six NATA DEIA Commitments.
Being the Change He Wants To See
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our Hispanic/Latinx athletic training leaders at the state, district and national levels.
As the former Texas chair to the SWATA Young Professionals’ Committee, Rolando Salas, LAT, ATC, sees the value in volunteering. Not only does volunteering advances the profession as a whole, but it’s a great way to grow personally, as well.
From Passion to Impact
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our Hispanic/Latinx athletic training leaders at the state, district and national levels Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
For Alicia Montalvo, PhD, MPH, ATC, her passion for athletic training began with her love for exercise. This enthusiasm grew into her dedicated work in personal training for many years, fueling her motivation to help her clients achieve their fitness goals.