NATA EducATe: New Courses in August
As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, customizable experience, 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 and earn CEUs.
Don’t forget: The NATA EducATe Enhanced Access Catalog is free with your NATA membership.
New Peer Support Network in 2017
A study conducted by NATA found that 82% of members surveyed felt they were not prepared to deal with psychological impact of catastrophic events.
Boost for Hawaii Concussion Program
Big news out of Hawaii this week: Governor David Ige signed into law Senate Bill 2557 appropriating legislative funding to continue the development and implementation of the concussion monitoring and testing program. Hawaii is the first state to designate legislative financial support for a law targeting youth sport related concussions.
AT in Residence Shares Experience at NATA 2016
By Katie Scott, MS, ATC
NATA Athletic Trainer in Residence
What a great week in Baltimore!
Retention: A Performing Arts Perspective
By Amanda Donahue MS, ATC, NATA COPA Performing Arts Workgroup Member
Free Injury Infographics Available
For the past year we have been including monthly injury infographics in the NATA News, and we have accumulated a nice library of resources. Those infographics are now available in one place on our website for members to download, print and distribute.
Important H.R. 921 Hearing Wednesday
UPDATE: H.R. 921 was passed unanimously at the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee full committee markup at 3:40 p.m. CT on July 13. Another huge step for this important piece of legislation!
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NATA Foundation BOD Nominations
The NATA Research and Education Foundation has the following positions open for nominations until Monday, August 15.
• President
• VP District Relations
• VP External Affairs
• At-Large Member
Download Ankle Sprain Handout
About 28,000 ankle injuries occur each day in the United States. An ankle sprain is believed to be the most common sports injury, however, not all ankle sprains are alike. To help you educate members of your community on ankle sprains, how they’re treated and how to prevent them, NATA has created an ankle sprain handout (pdf).