NATA Now

August 22, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

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. 

March 11, 2024 by Beth Sitzler

Attend COPA Con 2024

The NATA Council on Practice Advancement is once again hosting its virtual conference, connecting athletic trainers to the latest in “Trends and Technology.”

COPA Con 2024 is taking place live April 26, with programming available on-demand through June 7, on NATA EducATe. This is the first virtual event to take place in the new professional development platform, and attendees can earn 10-plus CEUs.

March 6, 2024 by Beth Sitzler

NATA Beat: Spring 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.

March 5, 2024 by Kristin Carroll

Courage at Its Highest

This year, the National Athletic Training Month theme, “From Head to Toe,” highlights the whole-body, whole-person care ATs provide their patients. Throughout March, NATA Now is highlighting members from across the settings. These eight ATs, also featured in the March NATA News, are examples of how ATs are advancing the profession through their direct and indirect efforts.

 

March 4, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Growth, Diversity and Leadership

This year, the National Athletic Training Month theme, “From Head to Toe,” highlights the whole-body, whole-person care athletic trainers provide their patients. Throughout March, NATA Now is highlighting members from across the settings. These eight ATs, also featured in the March NATA News, are examples of how ATs are advancing the profession through their direct and indirect efforts.

February 15, 2024 by Lydia Hicks

Advocacy Through Service

Celebrating athletic trainers in honor of Black History Month, NATA Now is highlighting some of our Black leaders at the state, district and national levels as they share insight into their volunteer journeys.