Pin Collectors Meet at NATA 2025
An NATA 75th anniversary special event, hosted by the NATA Historical Commission, brought together pin collecting enthusiasts during the 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 24-27 in Orlando.
More than 30 athletic trainers and athletic training students attended the NATA Pin Collectors' Meet and Greet, organized by Historical Commission member Jeff Stone, MEd, LAT, ATC, an NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2012 member, to exchange and trade pins and patches.
Learning at Convention
Designed to inspire, educate and empower attendees, the 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 24-27 in Orlando, featured the latest innovations, expert-led sessions and a variety of learning formats tailored to meet attendees’ professional development needs. Watch the convention photo recap video below for a look at the educational opportunities available to attendees.
NATA Employee Partner: Sanford Health
Introduced in the January NATA News, the NATA Employer Program was created as a pilot by NATA to partner with and be a resource for athletic training employers. One such program participant is Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Featuring 53,000 employees, Sanford Health is “Here for all. Here for good.” Learn more about Sanford Health on its website and in the Q&A below.
Connecting at Convention
The 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 24-27 in Orlando was a memorable event, bringing together ATs from around the country. From protégés to professionals, attendees made new connections and reunited with old friends. Watch the convention photo recap video below, and visit the NATA PhotoZone on SmugMug for more NATA 2025 photo highlights. Stay tuned to this ongoing series though the end of August – you might just spot yourself in one of our video recaps.
NATA Employee Partner: SportsCare USA
Introduced in the January NATA News, the NATA Employer Program was created as a pilot by NATA to partner with and be a resource for athletic training employers. One such program participant is SportsCare USA in Dallas. Featuring 40 full-time and 200 part-time employees, SportsCare USA has been “Advancing Sports Medicine Programs Since 1988.” Learn more about SportsCare USA on its website and in the Q&A below.
NATA Employee Partner: Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Introduced in the January NATA News, the NATA Employer Program was created as a pilot by NATA to partner with and be a resource for athletic training employers. One such program participant is Children’s Mercy Kansas City, serving the pediatric population in the metropolitan areas of Missouri and Kansas.
New NATA EducATe Courses Out in June
As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, a customizable experience, the ability to interact with peers and more.
New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice – as well as earn CEUs.
Enhanced access to the entire NATA EducATe On-Demand Course Catalog is also now available to NATA members, so take advantage of these courses.
For Passion and Purpose
In honor of Pride Month, throughout June, NATA Now is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession.
NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee District Two Rep. Keir Livingston, MS, LAT, ATC, first encountered the athletic training profession thanks to a family friend who was studying an athletic training program in college.
Get Ready: NATA 2025 On-Site Reminders
The 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 24-27 in Orlando is almost here! To ensure attendees are prepared to enjoy their convention experience at the Orange County Convention Center – West Building (OCCC) in Orlando, here is an overview of what you need to know before you head to NATA 2025.
Try Something New With Operation Orlando
Get ready to connect, explore and win! Members who attend the in-person 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 24-27 in Orlando will have the chance to participate in Operation Orlando – a fun, interactive contest designed to help you make the most of your convention experience.
Wanting to foster connection, the NATA Connection and Engagement Committee created the Operation Orlando contest to encourage relationship building among members during NATA 2025.
NATA Website Gets a Refresh
UPDATE: The website upgrade has been moved from July 8 to August 6th.
Around 10 p.m. CDT August 6th, the NATA website will be taken down for approximately six hours as staff transitions the website to Drupal 10, an upgraded content management system.