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September 1, 2026 by Beth Sitzler

NATA EducATe: New Courses in August

As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, customizable experience, 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 and earn CEUs.

Don’t forget: The NATA EducATe Enhanced Access Catalog is free with your NATA membership.

July 27, 2018 by NATA Staff

House Passes PHIT Act

Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act as part of a larger Health Savings Account bill package (H.R. 6199) by a vote of 277 to 142. The bill now awaits Senate action.

July 23, 2018 by NATA Staff

COPA to Reorganize, Expand

By Marty Matney, MBA, LAT, ATC, Chair, Council on Practice Advancement

July 20, 2018 by NATA Staff

A Parent's Role in Sports Safety

At NATA 2018, NATA launched the At Your Own Risk Share Your Story campaign. Share Your Story is an advocacy content campaign that features interviews with influential athletes, coaches and sports medicine specialists discussing various topics related to sports and safety. Participants like Kobe Bryant, Dr.

July 2, 2018 by NATA Staff

July Public Relations Tip

An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a document that all ATs should create for their workplace. After reviewing and updating your venue-specific EAPs, set up a meeting with your administrators and coaches to ensure that everyone knows the plan in case of an emergency. For more information about EAPs read NATA Position Statement: Emergency Planning in Athletics and

July 2, 2018 by NATA Staff

NATA Offers Nutrition Handouts

The July NATA News is all about nutrition and its important role in athlete health and well-being. Often times, there are questions about what to eat prior to, during and after activities. To help answer this question, NATA and SCAN teamed up to create the Nutrition Clock infographic handout.

June 28, 2018 by NATA Staff

Changing of the Guard at NATA 2018

Something rather rare happened Thursday, June 28, during the 69th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo: All 13 living NATA presidents came together for the Hall of Fame Breakfast – including outgoing NATA President Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC, and incoming NATA President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC.

June 28, 2018 by NATA Staff

AT Travels from Japan to Attend His 36th NATA Convention

Photo Caption: NATA International Committee Chair Brian Zeller, PhD, ATC, presents Yoshizumi "Happy" Iwasaki, ATC, with the 2018 International Service Award Thursday, June 28.

June 28, 2018 by NATA Staff

NATA Welcomes New District Directors

Photo caption: New District Directors Craig Voll Jr., PhD, LAT, ATC, District Four; Lyn Nakagawa, MS, ATC, CSCS, District Eight; Diane Sartanowicz, MS, LAT, ATC, District One; and David Gallegos, MA, ATC, Cert. MDT, District Seven.

June 27, 2018 by NATA Staff

McLean Looks Back on 59 Years of NATA Membership

When NATA Hall of Famer Lindsy McLean, AT Ret., was asked to be the keynote speaker of this year’s NATA Political Action Committee Breakfast, held June 27, he had to think about it. He made his mind up, however, when his latest NATA membership card came in the mail.

“It said ‘member for 59 years,’ and I said, ‘Man, that’s a long time. I guess I can talk about that,’” he said.

June 27, 2018 by NATA Staff

Get Ready for a Busy Day

Programming Thursday, June 28, is packed with exciting and educational events. Be sure to make your way to Morial Convention Center, Hall E, to see today’s BOC-approved EBP programming, NATA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, General Session (including the Changing of the Guard) and the NATA 2018 Keynote Presentation sponsored by Cramer.