The Power of Peer Support
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, NATA Now is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels as they share insight into their volunteer journeys.
Update: NATA Strategic Vision Casting
You may recall receiving a membership survey this past summer. This information – as well as other data points – have been analyzed by the NATA Board of Directors and staff, and was the foundation for a weekendlong strategic vision casting meeting. The board convened in person Jan. 28-30 in Dallas for the first time in two years to discuss and conduct a host of exercises designed to support the development of a new NATA Strategic Plan.
Young Professionals Are the Future
By Elizabeth Quinn
In honor of Black History Month, NATA will highlight some of our young professional leaders at the state, district and national levels and how they’re advancing athletic training into the future.
For Nikki Harris, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS, the path to athletic training wasn’t linear, but once she was introduced to athletic training, she knew it was the right profession for her.
Lifelong Learning as a Leader
By Elizabeth Quinn
In honor of Black History Month, NATA will highlight some of our young professional leaders at the state, district and national levels and how they’re advancing athletic training into the future.
Renew Your Membership Today
As the end of the year approaches, be sure to renew your NATA membership by Dec. 31 to retain your member status and membership benefits.
International Opportunities in Professional Baseball
The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society has provided educational exchange opportunities for international athletic training students interested in gaining experience and learning about baseball sports medicine since 1994.
Seeking Out Support, Finding PR Success
The November and December NATA News highlight NATA’s many advocacy efforts, including the work being done to increase the public’s understanding of the athletic training profession through media relations and strategic partnerships.
New Boot Camps Focus on Reimbursement
The efforts to increase professional recognition of athletic training services by insurance companies for reimbursement are ongoing, and NATA’s Third Party Reimbursement Initiative (TPRI) works continuously to build awareness, especially at the state level.
The Innovation That Started a Movement
In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of NATA’s Native/Indigenous American members and their impact on the athletic training profession.
Celebrating 50 Years of Membership
The December NATA News, our annual report, highlights that 75 members are celebrating 50 years of NATA membership in 2021. Congratulations to them and all of our members celebrating milestones with the association this year! Our 50-year members of 2021 are: