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Contacts: Jessica Scharffenberger National Athletic Trainers’ Association Jessicab@nata.org 512-923-2396 Robin Waxenberg Robin Waxenberg & Associates robin@robwax.com 917-301-1350 NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION HOSTS VIRTUAL MEDIA BRIEFING: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF THE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN: SAVING LIVES & REDUCIN…

CARROLLTON, TX, June 24, 2024 – A.J. Duffy III, MS, ATC, PT, will be inaugurated as the 16th president of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) during the NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in New Orleans on Friday, June 28, when he begins a three-year term. He will assume the responsibilities from Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC who will have completed her presidential role. “I…

Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC is the 15th president of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and assumed her office during NATA's clinical symposia in June 2021. She is serving a three-year term. Dieringer has more than 35 years of sports medicine experience and brings with her a deep passion for the athletic training profession and a clear vision for her role. Dieringer was prev…

National Athletic Trainers’ Association and American College of Sports Medicine Joint Statement on Collegiate Athletic Trainer Workforce College Athletics is struggling with a labor crisis due to the post-pandemic “Great Resignation”. Particularly in the area of athletic training, colleges and universities are finding it more and more difficult to recruit, hire and retain talent. Given the im…

Contacts: Robin Waxenberg Robin Waxenberg & Associates robin@robwax.com 917-301-1350 Jessica Blankenship NATA Jessicab@nata.org 512-923-2396 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (NOVEMBER 16, 2023) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION RECEIVES AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD Presentation ta…