Press Releases Archive

DALLAS, TX – A study published today in the Journal of Athletic Training, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) peer-reviewed scientific publication, finds that more than 47 percent of schools in California do not have an athletic trainer (AT), a health care professional who provides preventative services, emergency care, clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitat…

DALLAS, May 31, 2013 – During its 64th Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will formally welcome Patricia Aronson, PhD, ATC, LPTA, and Cari Wood, ATC, to its board of directors. NATA’s convention will take place June 24-27 at the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center in Las Vegas. Aronson succeeds outgoing District 3 director …

DALLAS, May 22, 2012 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association, a nonprofit organization representing and supporting members of the athletic training profession, will induct 17 individuals into its prestigious Hall of Fame at the NATA 63rd Annual Meeting in St. Louis on Thursday, June 28. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Honorees will be recogn…

High School Administrators, Teachers, Coaches, and Administrative Directors May Now Apply for Athletic Trainer Grants at www.ATinitiative.com The NFL Foundation, National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Gatorade and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) today announced the launch of a contest to give high schools across the country a chance to win much-needed fundin…

DALLAS, February 7, 2017 – As fans around the world celebrated Super Bowl Sunday, winning teams and sports safety always remain top of mind. What does the Championship Team have in common with the top 25* 2016 high school football programs? All have one or more athletic trainers to reduce injury and provide medical care. “Athletic trainers are vital to the success of …

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) new president, Tory Lindley MA, ATC, brings more than 20 years of experience in sports medicine, including working with the NCAA Division I and NFL, as well as a passion for youth sports safety and workplace wellness. NATA will welcome Lindley, senior associate athletic director for health, safety and performance at Northweste…

DALLAS – While Super Bowl LIV occurs during the NFL’s 100th anniversary, it also marks another historic achievement: the first time, three female athletic trainers (ATs) will provide medical care during a Super Bowl. They will join other powerhouse females instrumental to Super Bowl Sunday: offensive assistant coach for the 49ers, Katie Sowers, and international sensations Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lov…

DALLAS, June 16, 2014 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association, a nonprofit organization representing and supporting members of the athletic training profession, will induct six individuals into its prestigious Hall of Fame at the NATA 65th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Indianapolis on Friday, June 27. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Hon…

CHICAGO (July 11, 2012) –The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and The Gatorade Company have teamed up to declare today, July 11, 2012, a day when U.S. sports takes a break from competition, the first annual National Recovery Day. With high school athletes suffering two million injuries each year1, National Recovery Day has been established to focus the attention of athletes on the…

DALLAS, October 27, 2015 – As the country continues to address several recent reports of youth sports injuries and catastrophic outcomes, a new study sheds light on the barriers some athletic directors (ADs) face in hiring athletic trainers (ATs), whose job it is to help prevent injuries and manage them should they occur. Nearly two-thirds of high schools lack a full-time athletic trainer an…