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The Spine Injury in Sport Group (SISG) was developed out of the prior Inter-Association Task Force on Pre-Hospital Care of the Spine-Injured Athlete. NATA has partnered with the NFL and NCAA to participate in and assist with sponsoring the project. The SISG will use the international concussion group and their consensus statements as a model of development.

With May being Mental Health Month, now is a great time to revisit NATA’s many mental health-related resources. The Mental Health section of the website features a bevy of related resources, from position and consensus statements to articles and guidelines. In addition, NATA has created several infographic handouts that examine various aspects of mental health, including:

By Jeffrey B. Driban, PhD, ATC, CSCS

Expanding the reach of stories that highlight the expertise of athletic trainers can have a huge impact on promoting the athletic training profession.

New Orleans’ own Drew Brees, an elite quarterback entering his 18th year in the NFL, will headline the NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in NOLA June 28 as the NATA Keynote Speaker sponsored by Cramer. Read the June NATA News for our cover story about Brees.

The May NATA News features an infographic handout on stress in honor of May being Mental Health Month. While some stress can be good, too much stress can have short- and long-term effects on physical and mental health.

The seven members who will be inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame during the 69th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo this June in New Orleans were featured in the May NATA News.

The May NATA News includes profiles on the seven members who will be inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame during the 69th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo this June in New Orleans.

The Athletic Training Education Journal (available at www.natajournals.org) invites proposals for a special thematic issue focusing on the Globalization of Athletic Training Education. Specifically, we are seeking manuscripts of all types on the following themes:

Cover letters, résumés and references – oh my! These three simple items can often be intimidating because of the large impact they have during the job hunt.