Press Releases

Jun 2016
23

New Guidelines Recommending a Public Health Approach to Injury Prevention Advance Released in Journal of Athletic Training .

Baltimore, June 23, 2016 – At NATA’s 67th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Baltimore today, leading health care professionals addressed the topic of “Reducing Your Risk in Work, Life and Sport: An Educational Public Health Initiative” during a national press conference at the Hilton Baltimore. The...
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Jun 2016
23

Reducing Your Risk in Work, Life and Sport: National Forum Recommends a Public Health Approach to Injury Prevention

Baltimore, June 23, 2016 – At the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) 67th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Baltimore today, leading health care experts participated in a national press conference, “Reducing Your Risk in Work, Life and Sport” and unveiled protocols and recommendations to...
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Jun 2016
15

Athletic Trainers to Meet with Federal Legislators during Annual Capitol Hill Day

DALLAS, June 15, 2016 – More than 400 National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) members from 48 states will descend on Congress on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, for the organization’s annual Capitol Hill Day in an effort to educate members of Congress about the athletic training profession and...
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Jun 2016
14

NATA Inducts Seven into Hall Of Fame

DALLAS, June 14, 2016 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), a nonprofit organization representing and supporting members of the athletic training profession, will induct seven individuals into its prestigious Hall of Fame at the NATA 67 th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Baltimore...
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Jun 2016
3

NATA Welcomes Two New Board Members

DALLAS, June 3, 2016 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will formally welcome two new board members at its 67th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, June 22-25, 2016. Marisa Brunett, MS, ATC, LAT, succeeds NATA’s outgoing...
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Mar 2016
22

Second Annual Collaborative Solutions for Safety in Sport: Sharing Best Practices for Improving and Implementing Safety in High School Sports

INDIANAPOLIS, March 22, 2016 – In 2015 alone, 50 high school athletes’ lives were lost during sport or physical activity while thousands of others have long-term complications resulting from athletic injuries. The second annual Collaborative Solutions for Safety in Sport press event, hosted by the...
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Mar 2016
22

Implementing Health and Safety Policy Changes at the High School Level: New Guidelines Published Online in Journal of Athletic Training

INDIANAPOLIS, March 22, 2016 – At the second Collaborative Solutions for Safety in Sport press conference today, new recommendations, “ Implementing Health and Safety Policy Changes at the High School Level from a Leadership Perspective ,” were released to an audience of sports and health care...
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Mar 2016
15

Stay Ahead of the Game: Preventing Catastrophic Injury in Youth Sports is Theme of 2016 Youth Sports Safety Summit

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2016 – In their longstanding commitment to young athlete health and welfare, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Youth Sports Safety Alliance hosted today the seventh annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Alexandria, Virginia. This year’s program built on the...
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Mar 2016
15

Fifteen High Schools Awarded $50,000 Each to Fund athletic Trainers: Part of Initiative by NFL, NATA, Gatorade and PFATS to Expand Access to Athletic Trainers Nationwide

The NFL Foundation, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Gatorade and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) today announced the winners of the Athletic Trainer Initiative, a national grant contest to expand access to athletic trainers in underserved high schools...
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Mar 2016
15

Age Differences in Recovery Following Concussions Addressed at Seventh Youth Sports Safety Summit

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2016 – At the seventh Youth Sports Safety Summit this morning, leading health care experts released a new study – “ Age Differences in Recovery After Sport-Related Concussion: A Comparison of High School and Collegiate Athletes .” The event was convened by the National...
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