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June 5, 2026 by Beth Sitzler

Cheer on Your Quiz Bowl Team

Get ready to root for your district during the 17th annual NATA Quiz Bowl!

Taking place at 4 p.m. July 1 during the 77th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Philadelphia, the NATA Quiz Bowl features 11 teams of athletic training students – each representing a district – competing in a Jeopardy-style contest of all things athletic training. Come support your district’s team as they test their knowledge.

January 6, 2017 by NATA Staff

Licensure Clarity Act Reintroduced

Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Cedric Richmond (D-LA) reintroduced H.R. 302 (formerly H.R. 921), the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act, to the House of Representatives. All NATA members are encouraged to contact their representatives to ask him/her to support the bill.

January 5, 2017 by NATA Staff

Using Topical Hemostatic Agents

By Ellen K. Payne, PhD, ATC, EMT, David C. Berry, PhD, AT, ATC, and S. Robert Seitz, MEd, RN, NRP

January 3, 2017 by NATA Staff

OATA Shares Campaign’s Executive Summary

The January NATA News featured a story on the successful 2016 Safety in Football Campaign held by the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association toward the beginning of the football season.

January 3, 2017 by NATA Staff

Not Knowing Risk Manager is Risky Business

By Shelly Jones, ATC

January 3, 2017 by NATA Staff

Gray Area of Baseball Pitching Overuse

It seems as though America’s pastime is on its way to becoming a little safer for those who pitch. There has been a renewed focus on pitch count associated with baseball and softball. The research is skewed toward baseball and the throwing mechanics associated with pitchers.

December 16, 2016 by NATA Staff

Theater Athletes and the Outdoors

By Meg Schneider, MS, ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer- Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Athletic Trainer- Chicago Bulls Entertainment team

December 16, 2016 by NATA Staff

Students: It’s a Wonderful Life

By Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, ATC

Colorado Mesa University

December 14, 2016 by NATA Staff

Mark Cuban Interviewed for AYOR

NATA staff conducted an interview with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban about the importance of athletic trainers. The full interview will be posted to the At Your Own Risk website next spring.

December 5, 2016 by NATA Staff

Kobe Bryant Interviewed About ATs

Last week NATA staff conducted an interview with recently retired Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In the interview, Bryant talked about the role athletic trainers played throughout his career. The full interview will be posted to the At Your Own Risk website next spring.

November 22, 2016 by NATA Staff

Change in J&J Partnership

Johnson & Johnson has made the decision to change its sponsorship level with NATA. While they will continue to support NATA and the profession, it will be in a reduced capacity.