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Disability Pride Month; Jim Murdock, MEd, ATC

July 20, 2026 by Beth Sitzler

Building a More Accessible Profession

After the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law July 26, 1990, Disability Pride Month was created to commemorate this landmark law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities and ensuring accessibility in public life. In honor of Disability Pride Month, which features the theme “The World Works Better With Us” this year, NATA Now is highlighting members of the NATA Accessibility Panel throughout July.

May 20, 2016 by NATA Staff

Students: Embrace Challenges and Opportunities

By Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, ATC, ATP Director, Colorado Mesa University

May 20, 2016 by NATA Staff

NATM PR Contest Winners Announced

During National Athletic Training Month, members embraced the 2016 theme, “A Safer Approach to Work, Life and Sport,” and helped raise awareness of the profession in creative and impactful ways.

May 20, 2016 by NATA Staff

Athletic Trainers, Take Care of Yourself

By Timothy Neal, MS, ATC, AT

May 13, 2016 by NATA Staff

A Global Perspective on Athlete Mental Health

Last week’s Mental Health Awareness Month blog discussed the prevalence of diagnosable mental health disorders among adolescents and college-aged students. This week’s blog will look at the tools available to help athletic trainers care for athletes of any age who are dealing with a mental health concern.

May 11, 2016 by NATA Staff

Advocating for ATs in ROTC Programs

By Rachel Brown, MS, ATC

May 9, 2016 by NATA Staff

Scott Hamilton Named J&J Keynote Speaker

Scott Hamilton is in the people business—no matter if it’s teaching young skaters, giving his time to a worthy cause or sharing his extensive ice skating knowledge with television viewers, he works to serve, motivate and enlighten others.

May 6, 2016 by NATA Staff

Caring for the Whole Athlete: Understanding Mental Health

In the United States, one in every four to five adolescents meets the criteria of a diagnosable mental health disorder, with 30 percent meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder, 19 percent for a behavioral disorder, 11 percent for a substance abuse disorder, 9 percent for ADHD and 3 percent for an eating disorder.

April 22, 2016 by NATA Staff

NATM 2016 Social Media Contest Winners

National Athletic Training Month 2016 saw ATs far and wide promoting the profession to the public both in person and via social media. Use of the #NATM2016 hashtag generated over 12 million impressions. And the participation was not just limited to the contiguous United States. Photos that qualified for our Social Media Contest were posted from Hawaii and Alaska too.

April 20, 2016 by NATA Staff

Healthcare Administrators Forum Seeking Abstracts

The Committee on Practice Advancement (COPA) is looking for individuals who are leaders in the field of administration to present a 15-20 minute message during the Healthcare Administrators’ Forum at the 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo on Thursday, June 23 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

We are specifically interested in the following topics:

April 20, 2016 by NATA Staff

NATA 2016 Emerging Settings Events of Interest

2016 Convention Events of Interest For ATs in Emerging Settings
All locations are tentative and subject to change
(Final locations will be provided in the 2016 NATA Convention Guide)

*Denotes registration is required

Wednesday, June 22
*Physician Practice Pre-Conference Workshop - Introduction
7:45am-5:10pm | Hyatt, Constellation F | 8 CEUs, $120 pro/ $80 student