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Announcement: January 11, 2025, our Winter Business Meeting will be held on LSU’s campus. Though location is TBD, this guy is always down for visit 🦾

Attention: This is no April Fools!!! Registration is open for both our Summer Symposium and for your hotel stay!!! Can’t wait to see everyone in June! latainc.org/event-6599050

As we look ahead with hope to the next 365 days filled with possibility, growth, and excitement, may we continue to carry all that we’ve learned from previous years with grace and love. We hope to see many of you next Saturday at this year’s WBM on January 10th.

Good morning LATA members!! Save the date for this years Winter Business Meeting on January 10th, held back at Huey P. Long on the campus of LSU. Please RSVP (zoom available) so we can make sure to have quorum. See you in 2026!! latainc.org/event-6460722

Come kick off your summer with the LATA at this year’s summer symposium June 5-7th at the Baton Rouge Marriott (up to 15 CEU’s available). Help us celebrate our HOF inductees too! latainc.org/event-6107513

As District 9 counts down to their annual meeting in February, please consider donating to this cause. SEATA CAC, LGBTQ+, EPC, EDAC and SLC is sponsoring a Winter Clothing Drive that will help support “Lost-N-Found Youth of America” in Atlanta. Check out the flyer to see what

Here is the link for the Winter Business Meeting to be held tomorrow starting at 10AM. lsu.zoom.us/j/6933611994 To participate in any voting, please use the email that was sent to membership to officially RSVP your attendance.

It’s finally here!! And we’ve all been waiting so patiently for it! So get your applications submitted, which can be found at latainc.org/LATA-ACT495 to be a part of the ACT 495 Louisiana Athletic Trainers Loan Forgiveness program.

DON’T FORGET! Renew your NATA Membership (psst-it helps support the LATA 😊) and pay your BOC Fee 🦾 by December 31st 🎉

🎉 PART 2 of tonight’s recognition 🎉 CAATE Bob & Lynn Caruthers Service Award was bestowed to our very own Amanda Benson of LSU. Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and contributions to our profession.

🎉 Congratulations to Our Outstanding SEATA Award Winners! 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate and recognize the incredible achievements of our state’s very own SEATA award recipients! These exceptional individuals will be honored at the SEATA 2025 Symposium this February.

Peep this months #NATANews 🧐😍

A member of the @LATAincD9 Hall of Fame and the N-Club Hall of Fame, Ed Evans left behind a legacy of empathy and deep friendships. #ForkEm tinyurl.com/2xwhnhqh

ATTENTION!! NATA and SEATA Award nominations are due by September 15th. We all know someone deserving of one of these amazing accolades. Nominate now! 🦾 nata.org/membership/hon… seata.org/seata-awards

GUYS WE DID IT!!!! It’s finally here!!!! That was my quote of the week. Because man, this was a labor of love, determination and passion. I hope alot of lives are saved with this document. #eapps

Today #ATSpotlight is Athletic Trainer Ryan Quinn. Helping athlete perform at their highest level is what Ryan loves about athletic training. When not in the athletic training room, you'll find Ryan on the golf course or cooking! #NATM2024 #LSU

Happy #NATM2024, again!! We hope your month is off to a great start! Over the next few days, we will be posting our yearly award descriptions. If you know of anyone who fits the description and is most deserving, please head on over to latainc.org to nominate!!

Congratulations, Ray Castle, on your induction to the NATA HOF C/O 2024! And also, congrats to Amanda Benson, for being selected as one of this year’s “Most Distinguished Athletic Trainers”. We are looking forward to celebrating the both of you this summer in NOLA!

Join us this Saturday, 1/20/24, at the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse at LSU in room 1207 for this year Winter Business Meeting. 9A- Committee Meetings 10:30A- Business Meeting Hope to see you there!