Press Releases Archive

NATA Announces Formation of Nation Action Plan for Sports Safety

DALLAS, October 24, 2012 – In an effort to improve appropriate medical care for youth athletes, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association announced today the fourth annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Washington, D.C. The February 5-6, 2013 event, which will launch the National Action Plan for Sports Safety, will build upon the success of the NATA-founded Youth Sports Safety Allianc…
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Stay Ahead of the Game: Preventing Catastrophic Injury in Youth Sports is Theme of 2016 Youth Sports Safety Summit

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2016 – In their longstanding commitment to young athlete health and welfare, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Youth Sports Safety Alliance hosted today the seventh annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Alexandria, Virginia. This year’s program built on the foundation of prior summits and reinforced the theme: Stay Ahead of the Game: Preventing Catastrophic …
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Special Issue of Journal of Athletic Training Focuses on Concussions

DALLAS, April 7, 2017 – Sport-related concussion, one of the most complex injuries in sports medicine, is the focus of a new special issue of the Journal of Athletic Training, the scientific publication of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. “Over the last 20 years, our understanding of concussion mechanics, injury assessment and management has increased dramatically. We’ve ma…
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Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Andrews Receives President’s Award from NATA

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association honored renowned orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist James R. Andrews, MD, with the President’s Award during the NATA’s 69th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 28 in New Orleans. The President’s Award recipient is chosen by the NATA president for unwavering leadership and support of the athletic training profession. And…
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NATA and Datalys Center in Indianapolis to conduct three-year study on high school student athletes

DALLAS AND INDIANAPOLIS, September 8, 2010 – An estimated 7.2 million secondary school students in the U.S. participate in organized sports that result in approximately 2 million injuries each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association Education & Research Foundation and Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and…
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Athletic Trainers Provide High Return On Investment In Today’s Workplace

DALLAS, Texas, November 4, 2014 – In recognition of Allied Health Professions Week (November 2-8), the National Athletic Trainers’ Association sheds new light on the occupational health environment and the financial benefits to employers who have athletic training programs on-site. With the ever increasing demand on output and return on investment in today’s workplace, employ…
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NATA Welcomes New Board Members

DALLAS, May 18, 2011 – During its 62nd Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will formally welcome Michael Goldenberg, MS, ATC, and D. Eric McDonnell, MEd, ATC, to its board of directors. NATA’s annual meeting will take place June 19 to 22 at the Ernest J. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Goldenberg succeeds NATA’…
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Implementing Health and Safety Policy Changes at the High School Level: New Guidelines Published Online in Journal of Athletic Training

INDIANAPOLIS, March 22, 2016 – At the second Collaborative Solutions for Safety in Sport press conference today, new recommendations, “Implementing Health and Safety Policy Changes at the High School Level from a Leadership Perspective,” were released to an audience of sports and health care professionals. The national event was held at NCAA headquarters and hosted by the National Athletic Trainer…
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NATA Welcomes Newest Preferred Provider GO4ELLIS APP Designed to Improve Health Care for Youth Athletes

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association announced a new members-only platform that will make it easier to connect athletic trainers with per diem opportunities at youth sporting events. Go4Ellis, NATA’s newest Preferred Provider approved in December by the board of directors, is a mobile platform that allows event operators or anyone looking for an athletic trainer to provid…
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