Press Releases

Sep 2014
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DALLAS, September 26, 2014 – In recognition of Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month in September and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month in October, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association has released guidelines on heart health and youth sports safety.
Aug 2014
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DALLAS, August 19, 2014 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) formally welcomed four new board members at its recent 65th annual convention in Indianapolis. They include Tory R. Lindley, MA, ATC; Chris Mathewson, MSS, ATC, CSCS; Carolyn R. Peters, MA, ATC, CSCS; and Timothy S. Weston, MEd, ATC.
Aug 2014
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DALLAS, August 14, 2014 – As young athletes step onto the playing field for preseason practice and to prepare for fall competition on school teams or youth leagues, sports safety and injury prevention are paramount. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is asking parents to ensure their children’s schools have the best sports medicine practices in place.
Aug 2014
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DALLAS, Texas, August 13, 2014 – With news of recent lightning strikes and little to no warning, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association has reissued guidelines to ensure a safe outdoor environment.
Jun 2014
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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 , NATA’s scientific publication.
Jun 2014
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Indianapolis, June 26, 2014 – During its 65 th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Indianapolis today, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association advance-released three papers online to appear in its July-August Journal of Athletic Training , all to reinforce the vital need for student athlete...
Jun 2014
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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 65 th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Indianapolis on...
Jun 2014
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DALLAS, June 5, 2014 –The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will present new and timely research during its 65th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo at the Indianapolis Convention Center (100 South Capitol Avenue).
May 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC, May 29, 2014 –The National Athletic Trainers’ Association, in collaboration with the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society, will support a national initiative to place athletic trainers (ATs) in underserved high schools in NFL markets during the 2014 football season. The...
May 2014
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DALLAS, May 8, 2014 –As young athletes step onto the playing field and spring into action on school teams or youth leagues, sports safety and injury prevention are paramount. On the heels of its fifth Youth Sports Safety Summit in March, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is asking parents to ensure their children’s schools have the best sports medicine practices in place and can answer the universal question: “just who is taking care of our kids on the playing field?”