The NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee and ATs Care Commission are hosting a call-in event at 6 p.m. CDT June 17 for NATA members to express emotions experienced due to racial injustice. The event will provide ATs and athletic training students with an opportunity to interact with others in the profession in a group setting, under the guidance of ATs Care team members trained in ICISF’s Group Intervention. The ATs Care team members will educate attendees about the effects of critical incident stress and how to identify the signs of critical incident stress in themselves and others. EDAC members will provide information and resources about being an ally for Black athletic trainers, facilitating conversations about racial tensions in the workplace and healthy social media saturation during times of racial tension. NATA is here to support its members while you continue to support your family, friends, colleagues, student athletes and patients. RSVP today.

NATA Chats is hosting the third virtual Q&A with NATA presidential candidates Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC, and Katie Walsh Flanagan, EdD, LAT, ATC, at 11 a.m. CDT June 19 on Facebook Live. This event will focus on the young professional population and is hosted by NATA Young Professionals' Committee Chair Blaise Kriley, ATC. READ MORE

The NATA Transitional Employment Workgroup is seeking NATA member feedback on questions related to transitional employment. This survey is open to all NATA members, regardless of certification or employment status. Your direct feedback will support the workgroup's charge of identifying and creating resources to better support NATA members during times of employment transition, including during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The survey takes about seven minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. If you haven't received the email invitations to complete surveys, email katies@nata.org to receive the survey link and to opt yourself in. READ MORE

To provide some relief during these unprecedented times, the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo registration fee for current professional members is $99. The savings don’t stop there: Current professional members who have prepaid their 2021 NATA dues will save an additional $50 and pay $49 for registration. Retired members and student members (noncertified) will be able to register for the VNATA 2020 for free. Registration opens soon. If you haven’t already done so, renew your 2021 NATA membership now to ensure you receive the best pricing for the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo when registration opens. READ MORE 

The NATA Research & Education Foundation will receive $1 for every photo uploaded to the Johnson & Johnson’s Donate a Photo app beginning June 15. This year, J&J has extended the campaign for an additional 30 days, meaning photos can be donated through Sept. 15. Donate one photo every day and help the NATA Foundation receive up to $15,000! READ MORE 

NATA recommends anyone who needs a paper ballot for the 2020 NATA presidential election to request one no later than July 15. All ballots must be received by Survey Ballot Systems before 5 p.m. CDT July 31 to be counted. Members can request a ballot from Survey Ballot Systems now, but Survey Ballot Systems will not be able to receive the paper ballot before July 1. The election email will be sent from the NATA Election Coordinator. To assure the election specific broadcast email arrives safely in your inbox July 1, simply add noreply@directvote.net as a safe sender. For questions about voting or to request a paper ballot, contact Survey Ballot Systems at support@directvote.net or 952-974-2339. READ MORE