If you are planning to submit a nomination for NATA's national awards, this is the last week to do so. Nominations are due Sept. 15. Nominators must submit a 250-word minimum nominator statement in support of their candidate. Be sure to save a copy of your profile report. The national awards program plans to transition to a new application system next year and information saved within the current site will not be transferred. A copy should be saved for future reference.

In order to provide a more streamlined, user-focused web experience on the NATA website, the NATA membership database is being moved to a new platform Sept. 19. This means a few changes to the website will occur soon. Read the new NATA Now blog post to learn how to maintain member or nonmember access to nata.org and understand what to expect in the weeks to come. READ MORE

You can nominate a colleague for the Tim Kerin Award for Excellence now. The award is given to one AT annually who embodies Kerin’s finest qualities: service, dedication and integrity. Nominations will be accepted until Oct. 1. READ MORE

The NATA Research & Education Foundation is seeking to fill multiple board position with terms beginning June 2020. The call for nominations/applications will be open through Oct. 11. The list of available positions and instructions on how to apply can be found on the NATA Foundation website. READ MORE

Please visit the NATA Legislative Alert Center to contact your state and federal legislators on issues important to the athletic training profession. Grassroots efforts with your local members of Congress are one of the most effective ways to help us gain more co-sponsors for federal legislation. It only takes five minutes to learn the issues and send a letter to Congress. READ MORE