Insight Into NATA’s Presidential Election Update
This August, the NATA Board of Directors approved a series of bylaw updates. This included an update to who is eligible to run for president of the association. The new bylaw states:
8.2 President.
NATM 2016 Social Media Contest Winners
National Athletic Training Month 2016 saw ATs far and wide promoting the profession to the public both in person and via social media. Use of the #NATM2016 hashtag generated over 12 million impressions. And the participation was not just limited to the contiguous United States. Photos that qualified for our Social Media Contest were posted from Hawaii and Alaska too. By the end of the month the contest included over 3,500 posts with another 150 that were entered in the NATM Poster Contest.
Healthcare Administrators Forum Seeking Abstracts
The Committee on Practice Advancement (COPA) is looking for individuals who are leaders in the field of administration to present a 15-20 minute message during the Healthcare Administrators’ Forum at the 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo on Thursday, June 23 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
We are specifically interested in the following topics:
NATA 2016 Emerging Settings Events of Interest
2016 Convention Events of Interest For ATs in Emerging Settings
All locations are tentative and subject to change
(Final locations will be provided in the 2016 NATA Convention Guide)
*Denotes registration is required
Wednesday, June 22
*Physician Practice Pre-Conference Workshop - Introduction
7:45am-5:10pm | Hyatt, Constellation F | 8 CEUs, $120 pro/ $80 student
*Physician Practice Pre-Conference Workshop - Advanced
7:45pm-5:10pm | Hyatt, Constellation A | 8 CEUs, $120 pro/ $80 student
Performing Arts Injury Care
My Trip to Uganda with “Invisible Thread”
Self-employed
COPA Performing Arts Workgroup
Thinking Outside the Career Box
by Jessica Daniels, MS, AT
Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator
Mercy Health/Wellington Sports Medicine
COPA Physician Practice Workgroup
As a certified athletic trainer, one topic I have heard many debate involves where to turn when the demands of traditional AT settings are no longer feasible. The reasons vary from person to person, but it can sometimes lead to the profession losing high quality clinicians. This blog was written to have an honest conversation about our options.
NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2016
The May NATA News highlighted the works and achievements of the seven NATA Hall of Fame 2016 inductees. While every one of them has taken a unique path to the top of the profession, they all share a common thread: a drive to improve the profession as well as the lives of those for whom they care. Learn more about the 2016 class below.
David H. Craig, ATC, LAT
How has the profession changed throughout your career?
Burnout in Athletes
UPDATE (May 5, 2025): To ensure members have access to the most up-to-date information possible, Timothy Neal, LLMSW, ATC, CCISM, updated this column. Read the full post, “Burnout Considerations in Athletes,” on NATA Now and in the May/June NATA News.
NATM 2016 Poster Contest Winner
After all the votes were conuted, the winner of the NATM 2016 Poster Contest is Otsego High School Athletic Training (@Otse_GOAT)! They will be awarded a $100 Amazon gift card and a $50 credit to the NATAGear merchandise store. You can see the top ten entries at the NATA Now blog, and be sure to check back this Friday when we reveal the winners of our #NATM2016 Social Media Contest.
Iota Tau Alpha: The Athletic Training Honor Society
By Carlie Mankin and Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo, Phd, ATC, LAT
Who Has the Best #NATM2016 Poster Photo? Help Us Choose
We need your help again this year to help choose the winner of the NATM Poster Contest. We narrowed the entries down to ten of our favorites and you can see them in the folowing poll. You can vote for two, so let us know which ones you think are the best. The poll will only be available until Sunday (April 10), so be sure to vote early and often. We will be announcing the winner in next Monday's issue of Range of Motion.