Advocacy

Celebrating Athletic Trainers, Since 1950, Champions in Health Care
March 10, 2025 by Lydia Hicks
With National Athletic Training Month officially kicking off March 1, you might be looking for ways to celebrate the profession and shine a light on athletic training's “Champions in Health Care.” Whether you’ve got five minutes or five hours to...
NATA Beat Your finger on the pulse of athletic training advocacy
December 9, 2024 by Beth Sitzler
Every day, NATA and the NATA Government Affairs Department are working on behalf of the athletic training profession. With staff members experienced in all aspects of the legislative process, the NATA Government Affairs Department is the sole...
NATA News Annual Report
December 3, 2024 by Kristin Carroll
Since 2005, the NATA Political Action Committee (NATAPAC) has been the voice of the athletic training profession, seeking better working conditions, fair access and the right to practice for all athletic trainers across America. Over the past year,...
NATA Beat Your finger on the pulse of athletic training advocacy
September 10, 2024 by Beth Sitzler
Every day, NATA and the NATA Government Affairs Department are working on behalf of the athletic training profession. With staff members experienced in all aspects of the legislative process, the NATA Government Affairs Department is the sole...
NATAPAC Honors Chuck Kimmel
June 27, 2024 by Kristin Carroll
The annual fundraiser for the NATA Political Action Committee had become a can’t miss event at convention. For the 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo , this event featured two firsts: A move from breakfast to lunch and renaming to the Chuck...
Photo of Diane Zashin, The Product of Service, Pride Month 2024
June 21, 2024 by Lydia Hicks
To commemorate Pride Month in June, NATA Now is highlighting student members who serve on their state, district or national LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and sharing insight into their impact on the profession. “Service” is the word that comes to mind...