NATA Now

December 21, 2015 by JordanG
The NATA Research & Education Foundation welcomed Shelley Tims as its new director in the fall of 2015. Since that time, she has worked tirelessly to promote the NATA Foundation and its yearlong silver anniversary celebration, which kicks off in...
December 21, 2015 by Todd Christman
In the January NATA News , Adam Quigley, ATC, SCAT, a graduate student at the University of South Carolina, shared how an internship with the University of Arizona football team during his undergraduate studies opened his eyes to a world of...
December 11, 2015 by Todd Christman
The Safe Sports School Award recognizes secondary schools that take the crucial steps to keep their athletes free from injuries. The recipient list continued to grow in November with 22 additional schools honored. You can see the full list below. If...
December 7, 2015 by Todd Christman
Two University of the Incarnate Word athletic trainers, Dr. Shandra Esparza and Dr. Reid Fisher have successfully been awarded a Clinical Research Initiative (CRI) Intramural Research Award to fund a project titled: "Athletic Trainer Integration in...
December 4, 2015 by JordanG
By Heather Harvey, MA, ATC AB Miller High School, Redlands, California NATA Young Professionals’ Committee I’m sure everyone has heard about the mass shooting that occurred in San Bernardino, California. The Inland Regional Center, where the...
December 1, 2015 by Beth Sitzler
As an athletic trainer for 44 years, Robert Ramos, MS, LAT, ATC, is used to staying on his toes and being ready for whatever may happen. These skills were put to the test Oct. 26 when he was working a Gateway Charter Academy home game in the Dallas...
November 23, 2015 by Todd Christman
Last month we unveiled the new website for the 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo and the corresponding theme for the convention which is #BetterTogether. We also launched the #BetterTogether contest and asked ATs to show us their take on the...
November 20, 2015 by Beth Sitzler
Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean outdoor activities need to come to a halt. To help you keep your athletes and members of your community safe and active this winter, NATA has created an Environmental Cold Injuries Handout (pdf), found on p. 42...
November 16, 2015 by Todd Christman
The #BetterTogether contest ended last week and the participation from athletic trainers across the country was great. We received nearly 200 photo and video entries! So who will win a free trip for two to the convention in 2016? Well, that’s where...