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Big shout out to the athletic trainers at Huntley High School for their quick and professional response to a life threatening situation faced by one of their student athletes. abc7chicago.com/post/huntley-h…

The Illinois Athletic Trainer's Association is excited to host a FREE High School Athletic Training Career Exploration Event! Friday June 5th, 2026 8 am- 11 am NIU Naperville Campus Register here: forms.gle/EKftkhHoUGFD8k…

🛍️ Help build our fall NATA Foundation online auction! 💙 Donate items, experiences, or services to support AT research, scholarships & education—and gain visibility with the AT community. 📩 stephanier@nata.org #SupportATs #GiveBack

Don’t miss the chance to contribute to the pedagogy of athletic training! The Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association is now accepting presentation proposals for our Annual Meeting & Symposium in Wheeling, IL (March 10–13, 2027).

Will you be in Philadelphia for NATA? Day One Keynote Announcement: Sarah Thomas, the NFL’s first female official, is coming to NATA 2026. 👉 Register now: convention.nata.org/registration #NATA2026 #EDAC365 #EDAC4ALL #RepresentationMatters #DiversityMatters

You (yes, you!) get to choose the official shirt of NATA 2026. This exclusive design will only be available to NATA 2026 attendees, and we're letting you pick the one that makes the cut. Check out each option and cast your vote: bit.ly/4csDES9 Which design are you wearing in Philly?

IL Licensure renewal season is upon us! Make sure that you are renewing your professional license before the May 31st deadline. IATA Members can access the licensure education training modules FOR FREE on the website. go to illinoisathletictrainers.org to learn more

Its the most wonderful time of the year!! Who's ready for fun and learning?!? Join us June 5-6, 2026 for the @ilathtrainers Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium. For more information and to register for the symposium, visit us here: illinoisathletictrainers.org/annual-meeting #iata #CEUs

We’re hiring! Join the NATA Foundation as a Development & Partnerships Manager and help drive fundraising, partnerships & impact for athletic training. 💙 👉 Learn more & apply: nata.org/foundation-dev… #NowHiring #SupportATs

A great couple of days at @GLATA_updates annual meeting @ILAthTrainers well represented with multiple awards winners & @NC_ATP taking home a win in the quiz bowl. Proud of my fellow & future ATs. Honored that I’m allowed to represent this group, lucky be surrounded by great ATs

Just a brisk walk with 20k close friends. Ran into @ILAthTrainers board member, mentor, & @NC_ATP clinical coord doing triage. Shout out to @NIU_ATP_ & future President Nick Grahovec providing triage too! I knew there would be care you could count on at the finish! #NATM2026

NATA Statement The National Athletic Trainers’ Association is aware of the situation involving athletic training services at a secondary school sporting event. While we do not have visibility into all details, situations like this highlight an ongoing challenge in secondary school athletics: ensuring student-athletes are supported by consistent, well-structured health care systems. Athletic trainers are highly trained health care professionals who play a critical role in injury prevention, emergency response and ongoing care. However, effective care depends on appropriate planning, training, clear policies and administrative support. Student-athlete safety cannot rely on isolated event coverage alone. It requires comprehensive systems that support both the patient and the provider. NATA remains committed to advancing policies and practices that strengthen these systems and support the athletic trainers who lead them.

Athletic trainers helping people on and off the field in Champaign wcia.com/news/champaign… #athletictrainers #iata

Registration is now open for the Education conference. Thanks to our sponsors, this event is free for athletic training students! Register here: tinyurl.com/EdCon26

The Committee on Leadership and Career Advancement is a new IATA dedicated to supporting athletic trainers who are mid-career and beyond. Interested in joining? Fill out this form! illinoisathletictrainers.org/volunteer-inte…

Deadline for Scholarship applications is tomorrow! Make sure that you dont miss out on educational funding opportunities.

💙 Ambassadors in Action! Thank you to our District 1 & 2 NATA Foundation Ambassadors for advocating and educating members at the EATA District Meeting. Your leadership helps advance research, scholarships & education. Apply to be an Ambassador: 👉 natafoundation.org/wp-content/upl…

🚨 Last Chance! Scholarship Deadline TOMORROW 💙🎓 Jan. 15 is the final day to apply for NATA Foundation Scholarships — including the $20,000 NBATA Pre-AT Scholarship and $2,300 awards at the professional & post-professional levels. 👉 Apply now: natafoundation.org/education/scho…