Press Releases

DALLAS, TX – Despite ongoing tragedies in sports as well as research from a host of sources – including the American Academy of Pediatrics – which state schools with athletic trainers (ATs) have lower injury rates, 1 a study released today showed that 34% of public and private high schools, have no access to athletic trainers in the United States. Furthermore, the study indicates that lack of appr…

DALLAS, May 29, 2013 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association, a nonprofit organization representing and supporting members of the athletic training profession, will induct five individuals into its prestigious Hall of Fame at the NATA 64th Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 26. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive…

DALLAS, May 29, 2012 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will welcome James L. Thornton, MA, ATC, PES, CES, as its new president during the association’s 63rd Annual Meeting at the America’s Center in St. Louis, June 26-29, 2012. Thornton has 28 years of collegiate sports medicine experience and a clear vision for his new role as he succeeds outgoing Presid…

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, TX – Sports at every level are re-evaluating the safety of play going into this summer and fall. In addition to COVID-19 considerations, the awareness of the critical nature of athlete safety and emergency preparedness is at an all-time high. Sports participation is among the leading causes of catastrophic cervical spine injury (CSI) in the United States. This injury can have devastating a…

Indianapolis, June 27, 2014 –At NATA’s 65th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Indianapolis today, leading health care professionals advance released an executive summary of the association’s exertional heat illnesses position statement. This is an update to the original 2002 guidelines and will be published in its entirety in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Athletic Training…

DALLAS, June 14th, 2012 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) announced the release of its online Sports Safety for Youth Coaches course today. The course offers youth sports coaches a comprehensive review of the latest information on health and safety issues facing young athletes. The 14-section online course includes the most recent, expert information on the preven…

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…