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January 23, 2023

VATA Holds Annual Conference; Highlights Importance of ATCs at All Levels

The Virginia Athletic Trainers Association (VATA) held its annual conference over the weekend and used the gathering to localize the events of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest two weeks ago. One of the main takeaways highlighted ...

March 14, 2022

Colorado ATC Saves Ref’s Life with AED

by Wesley Sykes

A Colorado athletic trainer's quick decision-making saved the life of a referee recently. Bear Creek High School's certified athletic trainer Ashley Cowan came to the aid of referee Harold 'Woody' White during a regular-season meeting between the ...

January 27, 2022

EAP Saves Official’s Life During Colorado Basketball Game

by Wesley Sykes

Licensed athletic trainers like Ashley Cowan prepare for the worst with things like an emergency action plan (EAP), but one can only be so ready for when a worst-case scenario actually arrives. That moment came for Cowan on Jan. 4 at Bear Creek, o...

December 6, 2021

Univ. of Pittsburgh ATC Donating Kidney to Colleague’s Child

by Wesley Sykes

A University of Pittsburgh athletic trainer is donating her kidney to save the life of a colleague’s four-year-old son. Molly Trott has worked with the Panthers since 2018, primarily with the track and field program. Mary Beth George has worked...

October 5, 2021

How to Give an Impactful Athlete Evaluation

by Kevin MacCauley

As a coach, each piece of feedback you provide an athlete, whether positive or negative, will give them a sense of clarity and purpose in their sport. Often at the end of an event or season, coaches present this feedback in a comprehensive and for...

September 20, 2021

NATA, NCAA, AMSSM Release COVID-19 Vaccine Statement

by Wesley Sykes

NATA has joined the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Collegiate Athletic Association, U.S. Olympic &am...

July 26, 2021

Olympic Athlete Thanks Trainer & Medical Staff in Open Letter

by Wesley Sykes

The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are underway, and with that are a slew of stories featuring Olympic athletes, their work ethics, and their road to global glory. Kaleigh Gilchrist, a two-time U.S. Olympic water polo player, is just one example of an a...

June 22, 2021

Between the Lines: Thank You, Athletic Trainers

by Wesley Sykes

Since midway through 2020, we’ve looked at our healthcare workers in a different light. Doctors, nurses, first responders, hospice care workers — all of whom work in high-stress situations on a daily basis — were pushed to their limits with the...

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