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.
ATs Win Research Award to Fund Air Force Project
Two University of the Incarnate Word athletic trainers, Dr. Shandra Esparza and Dr. Reid Fisher have successfully been awarded a Clinical Research Initiative (CRI) Intramural Research Award to fund a project titled: "Athletic Trainer Integration in U.S. Air Force Basic Training: Reducing Injury and Related Costs”. This is a 30 month, $970,000 project that will embed two certified athletic trainers with in an Air Force Squadron of 1,200 Trainee Airmen at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
Training for Active Shooter Emergency
AB Miller High School, Redlands, California
NATA Young Professionals’ Committee
I’m sure everyone has heard about the mass shooting that occurred in San Bernardino, California. The Inland Regional Center, where the shootings took place, is about 15 minutes away from my workplace, and we have all had some connections with people who were either there or, sadly, lost their lives in the attack. A graduate of our school (a former basketball player) lost his father.
Dallas AT works with others to save referee’s life
Ramos, AT coordinator with Lakewood Orthopaedics, was at the Gateway vs. Wortham High School football game as part of his athletic training outreach duties, which he began in 2010 after he “retired.”
The #BetterTogether Winner is
Last month we unveiled the new website for the 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo and the corresponding theme for the convention which is #BetterTogether. We also launched the #BetterTogether contest and asked ATs to show us their take on the theme, that athletic trainers are better together and convention is more fun with a friend. Now, after nearly 15,000 votes were cast for the 15 finalists, we have a winner.
Environmental Cold Injuries Handout
Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean outdoor activities need to come to a halt. To help you keep your athletes and members of your community safe and active this winter, NATA has created an Environmental Cold Injuries Handout (pdf), found on p. 42 in the December NATA News. In it, you find information on the four common environmental cold injuries—hypothermia, frostbite, chilblain and immersion foot—as well as safety tips.
Help Us Choose the #BetterTogether Winner!
The #BetterTogether contest ended last week and the participation from athletic trainers across the country was great. We received nearly 200 photo and video entries! So who will win a free trip for two to the convention in 2016? Well, that’s where we need your help. We were so impressed by the creativity shown in the number of entries we received that we had a hard time choosing who we thought was the very best.
Abstaining From Road Trips Could Benefit Injured Players
By John Doherty, ATC, PT
One Week Left For #BetterTogether Entries
Time is running out to qualify for a chance to win two free trips to Baltimore for the 2016 convention. There is only one week left to submit entries for our #BetterTogether contest. The winner will receive free housing, registration and airfare for NATA 2016, plus free housing, registration and airfare for their friend (who must also be an AT or AT student). All you need to do is post a photo of you and a friend using the hashtag #Bettertogether to qualify. The deadline is next Friday, Nov. 13.
AT in Residence Shares Experience at the Malignant Hyperthermia Task Force Roundtable
By Katie Scott, MS, ATC, LAT
NATA Athletic Trainer in Residence
Having been the athletic trainer in residence at NATA for almost five months, one of the perks of my position is having the opportunity and privilege to network with some of the United States’ and world’s leading researchers and clinicians.
Concussion: Differentiating from concern and paranoia
In recent years, there has been an upswing in concussion awareness and the dangers that surround repeat traumatic brain injuries. While this awareness has increased research, education and even legislation surrounding concussions, the pendulum may have swung too far in the opposite direction, creating paranoia.