NATA Now

In honor of Pride Month, throughout June the NATA Now blog will highlight NATA’s LGBTQIA+ resources to assist members in their pursuit of providing compassionate, culturally competent patient care to all.

In order to provide the best quality of care for patients, athletic trainers must be culturally competent. This means it is an AT’s duty to educate themselves on the diverse patient population they will come in contact with.

The NATA Employment Fair Practice Work Group has created five new resources to aid ATs and employers in the contracting process.

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, the NATA Now blog will highlight some of NATA’s Asian American and Pacific Islander committee members in a series that discusses the importance of service and giving back to the profession.

Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being. All people, including athletic trainers, face challenges in life that can impact their mental health, especially during a pandemic; and prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health conditions.

What to Look Forward to in June from National Athletic Trainers' Assn on Vimeo.

There is a lot happening at NATA! Stay up to date on what’s to come each month in advocacy, engagement and development in this NATA Now blog series. Check out what else is in store for June, and follow our communication channels throughout the month for more information!

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, the NATA Now blog will highlight some of NATA’s Asian American and Pacific Islander committee members in a series that discusses the importance of service and giving back to the profession.

Whether through his volunteer service or his position as program director with the Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon, Jeffrey Kawaguchi, PhD, ATC, PT, has worked to impact the lives of his fellow athletic trainers and students.

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, the NATA Now blog will highlight some of NATA’s Asian American and Pacific Islander committee members in a series that discusses the importance of service and giving back to the profession.

The NATA Political Action Committee (NATAPAC) held its inaugural sweepstakes in April. Members purchased tickets for a chance to win one of three prizes. On May 3, winners were drawn, and the sweepstakes awarded three members:

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, the NATA Now blog will highlight some of NATA’s Asian American and Pacific Islander committee members in a series that discusses the importance of service and giving back to the profession.

Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association (FWATA) Hawaii representative, FWATA Service Award recipient, FWATA Most Distinguished Award recipient, NATA Service Award recipient, Hawaii Athletic Trainers’ Association president – the list goes on for this service-driven athletic trainer.

By Michelle Boling, PhD, LAT, ATC, Incoming NATA Convention Program Committee Chair