NATA 2026: The Moments In Between
Each year, the NATA convention brings athletic trainers together for education, professional growth and career development – but just as meaningful are the moments in between.
The conversations that continue after a session, unexpected reunions in the hall, collaborating over a quick coffee – these shared experiences strengthen the profession and keep ATs coming back to convention.
Veterans Day – No Apostrophe
By Andrea Matthes Berg, DHSc, LAT, ATC, NATA COPA Armed Forces Committee Chair
Veterans Day does not belong to veterans, it is a day to honor all veterans.
What is the magnitude of the meaning Veterans Day for the United States? Did you know other countries’ federal holiday coincides with Veterans Day, to include Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, marking the end to World War 1?
CPC 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.
Addressing Salary Negotiations
The next NATA Timely Topics event, “The AT Student and Salary Negotiations,” at 7 p.m. CDT Nov. 15, is planned to help alleviate the concerns athletic training students have about salary negotiations.
PEC 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.
CAC 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.
Advocacy and Access Exemplified
Commemorating National Native American Heritage Month in November, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of NATA’s Native/Indigenous American athletic training leaders and their impact on the profession.
EPC 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.
Register Now for VATEC 2022
The NATA Virtual Athletic Training Educators’ Conference (VATEC) is back this fall with invaluable content lined up for athletic training educators. Taking place live virtually from 11 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. CDT Nov. 4, the event will be accompanied by on-demand access Nov. 5-Dec. 5.
IC 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.
Going Beyond the Comfort Zone
Commemorating National Native American Heritage Month in November, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of NATA’s Native/Indigenous American athletic training leaders and their impact on the profession.