NFL and NATA Announce Funding for ‘Team Up for Sports Safety’
Last week, the NFL Foundation and NATA announced contributions to support Team Up for Sports Safety (TUFSS). This initiative, led by the Korey Stringer Institute, advocates for the adoption of policies proven to reduce sports injuries. As part of this effort, KSI recently hosted meetings in Maryland and Delaware with local high school sports leaders and state legislators. These meetings will continue throughout the year with plans to eventually reach all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Last Chance to Register for SLAP Lesions Webinar
Registration for the Oct. 16 webinar, “Evidence-based Management for Overhead Athletes with SLAP Lesions,” closes at 11:59 p.m. CST Oct. 15. The webinar will provide clinicians with the most up-to-date information regarding diagnosis, surgical interventions, rehabilitation and return to play for overhead athletes diagnosed with a superior labral tear from anterior to posterior. Attendees will receive 1 EBP CEU.
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Submit Free Communications Abstracts
The NATA Research & Education Foundation is accepting Free Communications abstract submissions through Nov. 1. Abstracts selected by the Free Communications Committee are published in the supplement of the
Journal of Athletic Training and are presented at the 71st NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo via oral or poster presentation. Submission guidelines and instructions are on the NATA Foundation website.
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Resources on Nutrition
The October
NATA News article, "Dietary Supplement Safety: Risk vs. Reward for Athletes," is just one of the resources available about nutrition on the NATA website. You can also download NATA position statements and information from the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition subgroup of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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