Building a More Accessible Profession
After the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law July 26, 1990, Disability Pride Month was created to commemorate this landmark law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities and ensuring accessibility in public life. In honor of Disability Pride Month, which features the theme “The World Works Better With Us” this year, NATA Now is highlighting members of the NATA Accessibility Panel throughout July.
Now Open: NATA 2026 Registration
Registration for the 77th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 29-July 2 in Philadelphia is now open! Visit the convention website to learn more about what NATA 2026 has to offer and register to attend the in-person event today.
Inside the New NATA Leadership Institute
Registration is open now through Feb. 6 for the June-to-June cohort of the new NATA Leadership Institute, a cohort-based program designed to intentionally develop leadership skills for athletic trainers across all practice settings.
NATA EducATe Courses Released in December
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.
Federal Student Loan Changes: What To Know
UPDATE: On Jan. 30, the Department of Education posted the proposed rule "Reimagining and Improving Student Education." The comment period for the proposal is currently open and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST March 2.
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.