NATA Now

This year, more NATA committees and councils are hosting town halls than ever before, giving attendees of the in-person 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 25-28 in New Orleans, more opportunities to connect and network with ATs in their settings or who share similar professional interests.

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo educational programming provides attendees with access to the latest research and information related to patient care and best practices.

Keep reading to learn more about this year’s educational programming and how to earn CEUs in person at convention. You can see everything NATA 2024 has to offer by viewing the full convention schedule on the convention website.

Every day, NATA and the NATA Government Affairs Department are working on behalf of the athletic training profession. With staff members experienced in all aspects of the legislative process, the NATA Government Affairs Department is the sole department focused on advocacy for the profession. NATA’s goal is to ensure that all ATs can work to the fullest extent of their education and skill set. These bipartisan efforts consist of five key areas: state legislation, federal legislation, regulatory, reimbursement and NATAPAC.

NATA Connect is the first stop attendees will make when they walk into the 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, since it houses registration and is the heart of NATA 2024.

Located in Hall G of the Morial Convention Center, NATA Connect provides attendees with the opportunity to learn more about NATA, and its various programs, initiatives and services – not to mention your chance to purchase an NATA 2024 souvenir or two. NATA Connect will be open:

On May 3, Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association Third Party Reimbursement Committee Chair Brice Snyder, MSAT, LAT, ATC, announced recent third-party reimbursement developments within the state, which resulted from the collaborative efforts of VATA Third Party Reimbursement Committee, contractors, VATA lobbyists, NATA Third Party Reimbursement Initiative and the VATA Executive Council.

To commemorate Pride Month in June, NATA Now is highlighting student members who serve on their state, district or national LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and sharing insight into their impact on the profession.

A dancer for 15 years, Gray Badger, CPT, was injured many times, especially while attending a performing arts secondary school.

Badger’s injuries didn’t stop them from completing their high school dance career, thanks to their athletic trainer.

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 25-28 in New Orleans, is approaching – but there’s still time to register. As we get ready for convention, NATA Now is looking back at convention history as well as what to know about NATA 2024.

The NATA Hall of Fame is the apex of member recognition, celebrating a select group of athletic trainers who have advanced the profession and exemplified what it means to live a life of service.

More than a jacket, plaque and accolades, the NATA Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed on those who have dedicated countless hours honing their skills, mentoring the next generation of ATs and leaving a lasting legacy in the athletic training profession.

To commemorate Pride Month in June, NATA Now is highlighting student members who serve on their state, district or national LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and sharing insight into their impact on the profession.

Keely Arndt, ATC, found her passion for athletic training as a student athlete in secondary school and college.

The NATA Hall of Fame is the apex of member recognition, celebrating a select group of athletic trainers who have advanced the profession and exemplified what it means to live a life of service.

More than a jacket, plaque and accolades, the NATA Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed on those who have dedicated countless hours honing their skills, mentoring the next generation of ATs and leaving a lasting legacy in the athletic training profession.