Federal Student Loan Changes: What To Know
Recent federal activity around student loan programs has raised important questions for the athletic training profession. During a Dec. 18 town hall, NATA leaders and partners outlined what is known, what is still evolving and how athletic trainers and educators can engage as new federal parameters take shape.
Read the NATA Presidential Election FAQ
To keep members informed throughout the 2026 NATA presidential election process, the NATA Presidential Election Oversight Task Force has created the following FAQ. The Rules of Engagement for NATA Entities is included in this FAQ.
Membership 2026: Growing Professionally, Personally
By Kristin Carroll
Midge Peterson, MS, LAT, ATC, didn’t know what she wanted to do with her life when she graduated high school. She attended college for a bit but ended up working her way through the ranks in a restaurant.
“I realized that’s not what I wanted to do with my life,” she said.
Membership 2026: Part of Something Bigger
Jonathan Reidy, LAT, ATC, OPE-C, joined NATA during his time as an athletic training student at Springfield College.
Membership 2026: Growing the Profession One Post at a Time
By Kristin Carroll
Axel Moncada, MA, LAT, ATC, head athletic trainer for Papillion La Vista High School in Pappillion, Nebraska, has his sights set on building the profession. In his third year of certification, Moncada is already aiming for leadership, expressing a desire to one day take on the role of NATA president.
Membership 2026: Coming Back to NATA
By Kristin Carroll
“I think I’ll be an NATA member for life now,” said Kelli Florio, LAT, ATC, CSCS, an athletic trainer in the armed forces setting. “But I think it took something that directly impacted me to understand exactly what NATA was doing; for me to understand where that money was going.”
Thank You, 2025 NATAPAC Donors
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.
NATA EducATe Courses Released in November
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.
Learning To Make an Impact
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.
Breaking Through the Norm
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.
Book NATA 2026 Housing at Exclusive NATA-Discounted Rates
Housing is now open for the 77th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 29-July 2, 2026, in Philadelphia.