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August 26, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

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.

October 5, 2021 by Claire Williams

Preventing Comorbid Conditions for Trans Patients

By Melanie A. Mason, DAT, LAT, ATC, and Emma Nye, DAT, LAT, ATC

Transgender individuals face substantial barriers to quality health care and encounter health disparities within their continuum of care.1 Research has shown that as high as 25 percent to 30 percent of transgender individuals are denied care by their health care provider based on their gender identity.2,3 Additionally, 90 percent of transgender adults surveyed in 2019 sought health care only when absolutely necessary.4

October 5, 2021 by Elizabeth Quinn

Timely Topics Explores Mental Health

The next NATA Timely Topics Series is at 11 a.m. CDT Oct. 12. This month’s series, which is hosted by NATA President Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC, includes one event: “The AT and Mental Health, Fueled by Gatorade Performance Partner” presented by Bhrett McCabe, PhD. The event is free for NATA members and $45 for nonmembers.

McCabe will cover mental health tips for athletic trainers as well as their athletes.

October 4, 2021 by Elizabeth Quinn

Earn CEUs at the New NATA Education Encore Event

A new education opportunity is available to athletic trainers! The NATA Education Encore: Top Sessions from NATA’s Virtual Events is an opportunity to earn CEUs from the most popular sessions from 2020 and 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, Virtual Athletic Training Educators' Conference and NATA COPA Con 2021. Registration is available through Dec.