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This is a Call for Nominations for the Officer Position of USBJI Vice President to serve from June 2019 –  June 2021, and seven Members-at-Large, to serve from June 2019 – June 2022, on the Board of the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI). These elections will take place during the June 7, 2019 Annual/Board meeting, Baltimore, MD.

The positions as described in the Bylaws are as follows:

By Kim Diggs

With a career spanning 22 years, Shelly Jones, ATC, has been able to identify gaps in care and resources within athletic training. Through collaboration and desire for change, Jones has helped usher in major shifts in Oregon’s standards of care in secondary schools and clinical athletic training while uplifting the next generation of athletic trainers through her work with NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee (SSATC).

By Kim Diggs

Updated April 16, 2019

In celebration of National Athletic Training Month (NATM), the North Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association (NCATA) curated a public art exhibition of original photographs and illustrations showcasing patient care and AT equipment.

Since the end of February, the photos of a ballerina posing with an automated external defibrillators and illustrations of patient and AT interactions have been at ClearWater Artist Studios in Concord, North Carolina, in a gallery that is open to the public.

March is an exciting month for athletic trainers. In addition to being National Athletic Training Month, March is also Women’s History Month. This Women’s History Month, we’d like to celebrate all #ATwomen making a difference in the profession and their patients’ lives, and highlight four women in particular who have owned their impact – the four women currently serving on the NATA Board of Directors.

By Elisabeth Hutchins

My experience at Northwestern will never be forgotten. After seeing a Northwestern Sports Medicine Instagram post about welcoming athletic training interns, I inquired about the opportunity with one of the associate athletic trainers. A few emails and a video interview later, I was offered an internship position. A week after finals I began the three-day trek from Beverly, Massachusetts, to Evanston, Illinois.

By Kim Diggs

In honor of National Volunteer Month this April, we’re zooming in on the moments that have moved NATA members most since becoming active in their prospective committees and discovering what gaps these volunteer initiatives bridge. This is an extension of the Q&A found in the April NATA News. When you’re done reading, you can learn more about NATA’s volunteer opportunities.

By Paul Geisler, EdD, ATC

Editor’s Note: This is an extended version of “The Role of Basic Science in Athletic Training Education” article in the April NATA News.

There are several factors to consider when determining which athletic training program is the right fit for you. It's important to investigate potential programs and weigh how each does or doesn't meet your personal needs. While cost is an important factor, it’s not the only one. Class size, curriculum design, faculty involvement, campus life and program outcomes are just a few other considerations to keep in mind when making your decision.

By Kim Diggs

Photo by Bigshots Snapshots

March is an exciting month for athletic trainers. In addition to being National Athletic Training Month, March is also Women’s History Month. This Women’s History Month, we’d like to celebrate all #ATwomen making a difference in the profession and their patients’ lives, and highlight four women in particular who have owned their impact – the four women currently serving on the NATA Board of Directors.

This week, District Eight Director Lyn Nakagawa, MS, ATC, CSCS, shares her journey to athletic training, athletic training inspirations and advice for her fellow athletic trainers.