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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. These bipartisan efforts consist of five key areas: state legislation, federal legislation, regulatory, reimbursement and NATAPAC.

June 29, 2022 by NATA Staff

NATA 2022: Keynote Highlights Legacy Leaders

The first day of the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo set an inspiring tone for attendees to take with them through the rest of the convention. Attendees were “Reunited AT Last” at the Keynote presentation, Lessons from Leadership, featuring NATA Past Presidents Julie Max, MEd, ATC, Marje Albohm, MS, AT Ret., and current President Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC.

June 29, 2022 by NATA Staff

Sports, Health Care Leaders Champion Title IX

The impact of Title IX, now 50 years since its historic passing, goes beyond the young women in sports who it was enacted to support. The “Championing Title IX and Women in Health Care” event at the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo proved Title IX’s far-reaching influence as 12 representatives from leading sports and health care associations convened to discuss 50 years of progress and where we go from here.

June 28, 2022 by NATA Staff

Welcome to NATA 2022!

We are finally “Reunited AT Last” at the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo! June 28 kicked off four days of the best athletic training educational programming and reconnecting for an in-person experience that isn’t available to ATs anywhere else. 

After two years of virtual convention experiences, NATA 2022 is not only your chance to learn the latest in sports medicine, but it’s your opportunity to connect with your fellow athletic trainers and athletic training advocates from around the world in Philadelphia.

June 28, 2022 by NATA Staff

Board Welcomes New Directors

At the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, three new district directors will join the NATA Board of Directors. Ray Davis Jr., MSS, LAT, ATC, will represent District Three, Kasee Hildenbrand, PhD, LAT, ATC, will represent District Ten and representing District Eleven is Ryan Wilkinson, EdD, LAT, ATC.

Davis, Hildenbrand and Wilkinson will be featured in the upcoming July NATA News – open up your copy to learn more about their inspirations and goals.

June 28, 2022 by NATA Staff

What To Know About Earning CEUs

During the in-person 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, attendees can earn up to 20 CEUs. Across a variety of topics and formats, NATA 2022 features the best athletic training educational programming, bringing together experts from around the world to deliver a focused and practical learning experience that will enhance the way you care for your patients. 

June 22, 2022 by NATA Staff

Opportunities To Give Back at NATA 2022

At the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, attendees will get to participate in one or more of the philanthropic initiatives taking place virtually and on-site. While the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC) is hosting its annual community service event June 28, introducing the profession to school-age children, the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Gary Vitti Virtual Blood Drive and Be The Match Virtual Bone Marrow Drive will run from June 28 to Oct. 31.

June 20, 2022 by NATA Staff

Get Equipped at the AT Expo

The AT Expo is back and packed with a select group of best-in-class vendors, providing attendees with long-awaited career-enhancing opportunities to bolster their athletic training profession. Taking place June 29 to July 1 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall C, during the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Philadelphia, it is the world’s largest showcase of products and services for the athletic training profession.