NATA Now

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.

The NATA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Council is made up of individuals with one goal – to develop and recommend efforts ensuring the implementation and integration of NATA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) commitments.

Since it was established in 2023, the DEIA Council has pursued this goal by supporting the strategic alignment of all of NATA’s DEIA-related committees and panels. This includes the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee, NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and NATA Accessibility Panel, the council’s newest addition.

Since 2005, the NATA Political Action Committee (NATAPAC) has been the voice of the athletic training profession, seeking better working conditions, fair access and the right to practice for all athletic trainers across America.

Over the past year, NATAPAC garnered more than $64,000 from 921 contributors between November 2023 and October 2024. View a complete list of the 2023-24 contributing members.

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 consistently 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. Here’s a look at the courses released in November. Visit NATA EducATe for more information on these and other courses available at your fingertips.

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, NATA Now is highlighting some of NATA’s Native/Indigenous American members and their impact on the athletic training profession.
 

Mentorship can have a lifelong effect on a person’s professional path, as seen in the story of Annaliese Andersen, CSCS, athletic training student at San Diego State University in California.

Students, get ready for the BOC Exam with the free virtual NATA Student Leadership Committee BOC Prep Kahoot Night event at 7 p.m. CST Dec. 20, Feb. 21, 2025 and March 7, 2025.

Brought to you by NATA and ACES Preparatory Workshop, the event aims to help AT students test their knowledge and review for the upcoming BOC Exam.

Registration is required.

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, NATA Now is highlighting some of NATA’s Native and Indigenous American members and their impact on the athletic training profession.

Throughout his high school career, Justin Laird, LAT, ATC, had to learn to treat his own injury. Now, he treats the injuries of young patients.

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month in November, NATA Now is highlighting some of NATA’s Native and Indigenous American members and their impact on the athletic training profession.

Penny Lynch, MA, LAT, ATC, was introduced to athletic training when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament and received treatment in her college’s athletic training facility.

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 consistently 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. Here’s a look at the courses released in October. Visit NATA EducATe for more information on these and other courses available at your fingertips.