Press Releases Archive

New Law Reduces Barriers to Athletic Trainer Care

DALLAS, TX – After several years of collaborative work with members of Congress, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) today announced that the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R 302/S. 808) was signed into law by President Trump on Friday, October 5th. The new law significantly improves legal protections for athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals, when tr…
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association Welcomes Kathy Dieringer as President During the NATA 2021 Virtual Clincial Symposia & AT Expo

DALLAS, TX – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) today welcomes Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC as its new president during the associations’ 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, held live June 22-24. Dieringer, the 15th president in NATA’s history, has more than 30 years of sports medicine experience and brings with her a deep passion for the a…
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NATA Releases Consensus Statement Guidelines on Best Practices for Sports Medicine Management for Secondary Schools and Colleges

DALLAS, July 16, 2013 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association released today inter-association task force recommendations titled “Best Practices for Sports Medicine Management for Secondary Schools and Colleges.” The statement is believed to be the first of its kind that focuses on specific protocols to ensure effective and efficient sports medicine procedures in thes…
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NATA Releases Consensus Statement Guidelines to Prevent Sudden Death During Collegiate Conditioning Sessions

Medical and legal experts outline recommendations during its 63rd Annual Meeting; St. Louis Rams’ Rodger Saffold offers personal perspective ST. LOUIS, MO., June 27, 2012 – At NATA’s 63rd Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia at the America’s Center in St. Louis, leading health care professionals released inter-association task force recommendations titled, “Preventing Sudden Death in Colle…
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For Effective Antibacterial Protection Against MRSA New Study Recommends Medicated Soap

DALLAS, TEX., December 1, 2011 –Community-acquired MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) is on the rise in healthy athletic populations. However, greater use of soaps medicated with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) might help stem the spread of this dangerous bacterium, according to a new study. Published in the December 2011 Journal of Athletic Training , the National Athletic Tra…
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NATA Inducts Seven into Hall Of Fame

DALLAS, June 14, 2016 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), a nonprofit organization representing and supporting members of the athletic training profession, will induct seven individuals into its prestigious Hall of Fame at the NATA 67th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Baltimore on Friday, June 24. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Honorees wi…
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Speakers Address Osteoarthritis Prevention and Treatment Recommendations During NATA Convention

At the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) 68th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Houston today, leading health care experts participated in a national press conference, “Reducing Your Risk from Osteoarthritis: What You Can Do, What the Research Says” and unveiled new research from a special osteoarthritis (OA) issue of the Journal of Athletic Training, NATA’s scientific publication avai…
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NATA and APTA Commit to Greater Collaboration and Joint Efforts to Promote Quality Care

DALLAS, TX - The member organizations for athletic training and physical therapy are collaborating to promote the health and wellness of individuals as well as to engage in efforts to advance population health. We encourage our members and stakeholder communities to follow our lead by joining forces to increase the quality of patient care by: Educating each other and the public on academic …
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National Athletic Trainers' Association Celebrates the 2020 Hall of Fame Class of Inductees

DALLAS, TX – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) celebrates the induction of six athletic trainers into its prestigious Hall of Fame, the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Commemoration of the 2020 NATA Hall of Fame class, traditionally held during the annual NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, was postponed until today due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ho…
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New JAT Study is First to Focus on ACL Injuries Across Multiple HS Sports

Dallas, November 11, 2013 – Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most devastating injuries a young athlete can sustain, given the frequent need for surgery and extensive rehabilitation as well as the potential for long-term health problems.A new study, “A Multi-Sport Epidemiologic Comparison of ACL Injuries in High School Athletics” is the first of its kind to …
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