FAQs on NATA Convention Changes
Last week, NATA announced that, in lieu of an in-person NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, it will host a virtual format of the convention this summer. NATA has posted frequently asked questions (FAQs) to address questions you may have related to this news and where you can submit other questions. The FAQs will be updated as answers to your questions are available.
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Support the NATA Foundation on Giving Tuesday
May 5 has been established as a one-day global fundraising campaign: #GivingTuesdayNow. While our professional and personal lives have abruptly changed, the need for the NATA Research & Education Foundation’s programs has also increased. Now more than ever, we need to support students and assist them in affording a quality education. Now more than ever, we need research, where findings will assist all athletic trainers in their job settings now and in the future. Support the NATA Foundation on #GivingTuesdayNow to ensure the sustainability of research and education in the athletic training profession.
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Mental Health Month Blog Series
In honor of Mental Health Month, NATA is conducting a weekly mental health blog series throughout May to examine different facets of this topic and how they impact athletic trainers and their patients. The first post previews the At Your Own Risk Facebook Live event May 4, “Supporting Athlete Mental Health During COVID-19.” Former District Ten Director Cari Wood, ATC, and Katie Susskind Risso, MA, ATC, joined Erin Haugen, PhD, LP, CMPC, to discuss trends in mental health due to the pandemic, signs and symptoms, how to support mental health at home and other related topics.
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New Webinar May 8
The next live NATA webinar is “Clarifying the Functional Design and Consequences of Injury for the Clavicle and Acromioclavicular Joint” May 8. The deadline to register for this webinar is 11:59 p.m. CDT May 7. You can also register for future webinars, including “Role of the Athletic Trainer in Addressing Eating Disorders in the Collegiate Setting” scheduled for June 3.
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