NATA Now

September 11, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

NATA Beat: Fall 2025 Advocacy Updates

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.

March 21, 2024 by NATA Staff

Five Ways To Earn CEUs at Convention

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 25-28 in New Orleans, is approaching – and registration is now open. As athletic trainers look forward to this iconic annual event in AT history, NATA Now is highlighting “75 Things To Know About Convention.”

March 18, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Treating the Human Before the Athlete

This year, the National Athletic Training Month theme, “From Head to Toe,” highlights the whole-body, whole-person care ATs provide their patients. Throughout March, NATA Now is highlighting members from across the settings. These eight ATs, also featured in the March NATA News, are examples of how ATs are advancing the profession through their direct and indirect efforts.

March 14, 2024 by Kristin Carroll

Whole-Body Care for Collegiate Athletes

This year, the National Athletic Training Month theme, “From Head to Toe,” highlights the whole-body, whole-person care ATs provide their patients. Throughout March, NATA Now is highlighting members from across the settings.

March 13, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Research’s Creativity

In honor of Women’s History Month this March, NATA is highlighting women who are working to advance the athletic training profession through research.

 

Mimi Nakajima, EdD, ATC, got involved with athletic training research because of her interest in how people viewed the world around them.

March 12, 2024 by Kristin Carroll

Five Convention T-Shirts With Cari Wood

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 25-28 in New Orleans, is approaching – and registration is now open. As we get ready for convention, NATA Now is looking back at convention history as well as what to know about NATA 2024.

March 11, 2024 by Beth Sitzler

Attend COPA Con 2024

The NATA Council on Practice Advancement is once again hosting its virtual conference, connecting athletic trainers to the latest in “Trends and Technology.”

March 6, 2024 by Beth Sitzler

NATA Beat: Spring Advocacy Updates

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.

March 6, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Research’s Resourcefulness

In honor of Women’s History Month this March, NATA is highlighting women who are working to advance the athletic training profession through research.


Julie Cavallario, PhD, ATC, took an unconventional route to becoming a researcher, starting her career in the clinic setting.

March 5, 2024 by Kristin Carroll

Courage at Its Highest

This year, the National Athletic Training Month theme, “From Head to Toe,” highlights the whole-body, whole-person care ATs provide their patients. Throughout March, NATA Now is highlighting members from across the settings.