NATA Now

June 17, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

NATA Website Gets a Refresh

UPDATE: The website upgrade has been moved from July 8 to August 6th.

Around 10 p.m. CDT August 6th, the NATA website will be taken down for approximately six hours as staff transitions the website to Drupal 10, an upgraded content management system.

June 16, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

Empathetic Care Unveiled

In honor of Pride Month, throughout June, NATA Now is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession.


As a first-hand recipient of an athletic trainer’s care, Kristy Walker, MS, LAT, ATC, experienced the compassionate treatment on which the profession is built.

June 10, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

NATA Hall of Fame 2025: Future of the Profession

The NATA Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of member recognition, celebrating athletic trainers who have fostered the profession and exemplified what it means to live a life of service. More than a ring and an iconic green jacket, the NATA Hall of Fame honors those who have dedicated countless hours sharpening their skills, mentoring the next generation of ATs and leaving a lasting impact on the athletic training profession.

June 9, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

NATA 2025: Keynotes Announced

The 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 24-27 in Orlando, will once again feature Opening Sessions, bringing together attendees for key association updates – including the latest on NATA advocacy efforts and a presidential address on the state of the association –  and an inspiring keynote speaker that will set the tone for the day.

June 9, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

Enhancing Representation in Athletic Training

In honor of Pride Month, throughout June, NATA Now is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession.

 

Evan Bader, MAT, AT, ATC, aspired to become an athletic trainer having been its beneficiary as a student athlete.