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.
Knowing the Rules of Sport
By Lisa Walker, ATC
NATA SSATC District Seven Representative
Working in the secondary school setting is rewarding and presents some challenging issues in knowing the rules of sport that apply to all participants, including the AT. How much do you need to know about each sport?
New Resource: Sports Medicine Legal Digest
NATA is launching a new digital publication in April focused on legal issues relevant to athletic trainers. The Sports Medicine Legal Digest is a quarterly digital newsletter exclusively for NATA members that has been created to:
Sleep Handout Now Available
Sleep is essential to health and function, playing a major role in cognitive performance, physical health and mental health. However, it seems like most people have trouble getting enough sleep. Studies show that one-third of college-aged student athletes get fewer than seven hours of sleep per night—and that rate is even higher among female athletes.
David Berry: Incoming ATEJ Editor-in-Chief
The April NATA News – NATA’s annual Education Issue – features an article about the Journal of Athletic Training (JAT) and Athletic Training Education Journal (ATEJ), detailing the publications’ growth over the years and what’s to come in 2017.
Grant Winners Reflect on iLead
One of the missions of the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee is the promotion of athletic trainers as leaders in issues related to cultural competence and professional diversity within the health care professions.
AT Shares Experience in Clinical Setting
By Daniel Ruedeman, MA, ATC, LAT
When you think of the physician practice setting, what do you think about?
NATA Introduces New Collegiate Council
In January, the NATA Board of Directors approved a proposal to restructure and expand the NATA College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee (CUATC) into the Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine (ICSM) to address the varying needs of athletic trainers working in this diverse setting.
Journal Seeks New Editor in Chief
Call for Applications
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Athletic Training
Skin Injury Handout Available
The March NATA News features a skin injury infographic handout based on the new NATA position statement “Management of Acute Skin Trauma.” The handout details the proper way to clean and dress a wound and provides tips
NATA Volunteers: Thank You
In the March NATA News, we celebrated our hundreds of volunteers in honor of National Volunteer Month this April. Several NATA committee members shared why they decided to give back to the association, what they’ve gained from their experiences and why they think others should get involved as well.