Press Releases

Mar 2015
11

New Study Shows 37 Percent of Public Secondary Schools Meet Gold Standard of Care For Their Athletes

Dallas, March 11, 2015 – According to a new study, just over one third of every high school in the United States has at least one full-time athletic trainer, the gold standard of care recommended by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. “ Athletic Training Services in Public Secondary Schools: A Benchmark Study ,” appears in the February Journal of Athletic Training , NATA’s scientific publication.
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Mar 2015
2

NATA Presents Inaugural Youth Sports Safety Ambassador Award at Sixth Annual Youth Sports Safety Summit

NFL Foundation, leading researcher and Dallas Independent School District recognized for significant contributions to youth sports safety DALLAS, March 2, 2015 – At the sixth Youth Sports Safety Summit today, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association presented its inaugural Youth Sports Safety...
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Mar 2015
2

Navigating The Athletic Health Care System is Focus of Sixth Youth Sports Safety Summit

DALLAS, March 2, 2015 – In a continued effort to keep young athletes safe, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Youth Sports Safety Alliance hosted today the sixth annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Dallas, Texas. This year’s forum built on the success of prior summits and addressed...
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Mar 2015
2

NATA Releases Consensus Statement Guidelines For Developing a Plan to Recognize and Refer Student Athletes with Psychological Concerns at the Secondary School Level

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Feb 2015
27

Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights Introduced as a Joint Resolution in House and Senate

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Feb 2015
10

NATA Supports SAFE PLAY Act

DALLAS, TEXAS, February 10, 2015 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) announces the introduction of the Supporting Athletes, Families and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth (SAFE PLAY) Act on February 10, 2015.
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Jan 2015
16

NATA Offers Healthy Tips Leading Up to Super Bowl Sunday

DALLAS, TEXAS, January 16, 2015 -- With the NFL playoffs here and Super Bowl Sunday around the corner, Americans may be inspired to try a new sport or physical activity as they watch elite athletes compete on the playing field. Whether you’re encouraged to toss a football for the first time in months, lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement or return to a weight training regimen after a holiday break, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association offers tips to begin or return to activities with injury prevention and safe participation in mind.
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Nov 2014
4

Athletic Trainers Provide High Return On Investment In Today’s Workplace

DALLAS, Texas, November 4, 2014 – In recognition of Allied Health Professions Week (November 2-8), the National Athletic Trainers’ Association sheds new light on the occupational health environment and the financial benefits to employers who have athletic training programs on-site.
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Oct 2014
27

High school football players don’t have appropriate knowledge of concussions

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Sep 2014
26

Heart Health and Youth Sports Safety Recommendations

DALLAS, September 26, 2014 – In recognition of Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month in September and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month in October, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association has released guidelines on heart health and youth sports safety.
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