September 23, 2019

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View Volunteer Opportunities on Gather

If you have considered volunteering on one of NATA’s national committees, visit the Gather volunteer portal to see the current opportunities. The portal makes it easier to see and sign up for NATA volunteer opportunities. Log in to Gather to join the volunteer pool or update your volunteer profile. If you have previously filled out a volunteer profile, you’ve been automatically added to the volunteer pool.

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New Recommendations in Journal of Athletic Training

The current Journal of Athletic Training features “Preventing Catastrophic Injury and Death in Collegiate Athletes: Interassociation Recommendations Endorsed by 13 Medical and Sports Medicine Organizations.” The issue also includes an overview of the National Football League ATC spotter program.

Webinar on Hip Injuries Sept. 25

Register for the Sept. 25 webinar “Hip Injuries: Parallels in Manual Therapy for Dancers and Athletes” with presenters Erin Chapman, DAT, ATC, and Jena Hansen-Honecutt, DAT, ATC. This webinar will examine recognizing the athletic demands of dance versus traditional athletics, recognizing various sources of a dancer’s pain and differentiating between manual therapy treatments and implementation in patient care.

2019 Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Symposium

The 29th Annual Mayo Clinic Symposium on Sports Medicine 2019 is a two-day course that has taken place annually at Mayo Clinic for the past 28 years. This course is designed to provide physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, performance specialists, and other sports medicine professionals with the latest diagnostic and treatment strategies for sports-related and musculoskeletal conditions.

Presenters represent multiple different sports medicine fields, thus providing the attendee with multi-disciplinary information across the athlete care continuum. It is noteworthy for educational innovations, including live demonstrations of physical examination, anatomy, ultrasonography and arthroscopy.

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Nominations for Time Kerin Award Due Oct. 1

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

Various Positions Available on NATA Foundation Board

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

Submit Support Materials for National Awards

If you submitted a nomination for one of NATA's national awards, don't forget that all application and support materials are due Oct. 1. MORE INFO

Go4Ellis Renews Partnership with Pop Warner

Following a successful pilot program in Pennsylvania and Florida in 2018, Pop Warner, the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, and Go4Ellis, an online platform that connects athletic trainers with sports event operators, is expanding their partnership nationwide for the 2019 season. This partnership will increase the number of athletic trainers who are on the sidelines of Pop Warner practices and games. Under the partnership, Pop Warner teams can secure athletic trainers to cover games and practices through Go4Ellis. To look for per diem shifts in your area, download the app on iOS or Android. READ MORE

CURRENT HEADLINES IN SPORTS MEDICINE

Disclaimer: Headlines include recent stories in the media on athletic training and sports medicine and do not reflect NATA statements, views or endorsements. Headlines are meant to inform members on what the public is reading and hearing about the field.

DanceTeacher

Here's What Happened When Dean College Introduced an Athletic Trainer into Technique Classes

Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Athletic Training Takes Part in "Safety in Football Campaign"

USAB.COM

Ed Ryan's Long Career in Athletic Training Keeps Bringing Him Back to USA Women's National Team

DallasNews.com

Flower Mound WR Carson Winters' Story is One of Mental and Physical Perseverance

Hometown Broadcasting.Com

Area Schools Earn National Safe Sports School Awards

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