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It could be a picture of your pet, your family, your Instagram-worthy dinner or a selfie. Supporting the NATA Research & Education Foundation is as easy as snapping one of those pictures. Johnson & Johnson’s Donate a Photo campaign teamed up with the NATA Foundation once again to raise money. For every photo uploaded using the Donate a Photo app, J&J will donate $1 to the NATA Foundation, up to $15,000, until Sept. 15.

Although attendees at the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo were watching the General Session from behind a computer screen, NATA President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC, made it clear that this year’s convention will not be less impactful – and emphasized that this year will be the most important year in the association’s history. Lindley delivered an encouraging State of the Association address July 14 during General Session at VNATA 2020.

Are you ready to test your knowledge? It’s student against student as participants across the country play each other in a friendly Kahoot competition during the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. Join, compete or just watch the action in the NATA Student Leadership Committee’s Trivia Takeover at 3 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July 15.

Tune in at 3 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July 15, for “Live Surgeries - Syndesmotic Ankle Fixations: Tightrope versus Screw” presented by Steven Kane, MD, from Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. Diagnosis, reduction and stabilization of syndesmotic injures of the ankle is an important concept to be understood by those who see and treat athletic ankle injuries.

Feb. 1, 2003, marked a day in history that will not be forgotten. Seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia, crew STS-107, experienced difficulties just 16 minutes before the schedule touchdown at the end of their mission. All seven crew members died.

The 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo was carefully planned to ensure attendees have every opportunity to learn, connect with their peers and have a little fun – all from the comfort of home. In addition to the live educational sessions July 13-16, VNATA 2020 offers exclusive daily features to check out, from chat rooms to virtual lounges to happy hours and 15-minute breaks for yoga. 

By Doug Padron, ATC, Senior Sports Strategist, Sparta Science 

The Executive Council for Education (ECE) Chair position becomes available in June 2021. Electronic applications are being accepted.

ECE Mission Statement

The Executive Council for Education informs and assists the profession in setting the direction for athletic training education.  Emphasizing a commitment to improving patient care through an evidence-based approach, the ECE proactively influences best educational practices that reflect athletic training’s interprofessional nature and commitment to learning.

Today marks the official start of the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. Since deciding in April to transition the in-person convention to a virtual event, NATA has worked diligently to provide the same innovative and captivating experience convention-goers have come to expect over the years.

The NATA Research & Education Foundation Free Communications Program provides a forum for researchers and clinicians to disseminate research and clinical case studies. The program is a subcommittee of the NATA Foundation Research Committee. The Free Communications Program is often the first time researchers and clinicians are able to present their findings and is a great way to get research out to ATs before their study is published. The program has provided more than 5,500 poster and oral presentations since its inception.