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.
From the SLC: For Students; By Students December
Here’s the latest student news from the athletic training profession:
NATA, APTA Commit to Greater Collaboration
To promote individual health and well-being and advance population health, NATA and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) have announced a commitment to greater collaboration in a joint statement released Dec. 19. The statement outlines how both organizations can work together to advance patient care and encourages members of the two organizations as well as stakeholders to do the same.
An Open Letter to Santa
Five Things Santa and His Elves Have to Do to Avoid Christmas Disaster
Dear Santa,
From the SLC: GA How To’s
For this blog post, the NATA Student Leadership Committee talked with two graduate assistants about their experiences, how they came into their positions and some advice they have for students.
Members Celebrating 50 Years with NATA
This year, more than 40 members are celebrating 50 years of NATA membership. Congratulations to them and all of our members celebrating milestones with the association this year. Our 50-year members of 2018 are:
Stephen Bartlett
Gregg Bautsch
Gerald Bell
Turner Blackburn
Jay Bradley
Arno Buntrock
Kenneth Carson
Aubry Fisk
Roy Fowler
Additional JAT and ATEJ Info
The Development section (on pages 33-37) of the December NATA News included details on many ways that NATA helped enhance the profession this year through programs, services and education designed to improve patient outcomes. Two major contributors to this effort were the Athletic Training Education Journal and the Journal of Athletic Training.
iLEAD Registration Closes Dec. 15
By Kim Diggs
Athletic training students from across the country will make the trek to Irving, Texas, Jan. 25-26, 2019, to attend the iLEAD Athletic Training Student Leadership Conference, an opportunity to gain unique networking opportunities and valuable, hands-on experience while learning from industry experts.
AT Properly Treats EHS
By Rebecca Lopez, PhD, ATC, CSCS, Bryanna Garrett, LAT, ATC, Gianluca Del Rossi, PhD, ATC, and Anna Griffiths, MS, LAT, ATC
University of South Florida, Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, USF SMART Institute
Help For ATs Affected By Hurricane Michael
Our thoughts are with the NATA members and their families who were affected by Hurricane Michael last month.
Back to Sports Concludes Successfully
By Kim Diggs
After a two-year stint, the Back to Sports Grant Program has come to a close. Held in partnership with the National Football League and American Heart Association (AHA), the mini-grant program awarded 188 NATA members with a grant to be used to educate parents and guardians of secondary school student athletes.