Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society

08/05/2025

Help us celebrate excellence in athletic training. The 2026 Honors and Awards cycle is now open and the Honors and Awards Council is seeking nominations for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. Any NATA member can nominate a colleague for one of the association’s national honors or awards. Nominations are due by September 15 and applications are due by October 1. Learn more and nominate: https://www.nata.org/membership/honors-and-awards

08/05/2025

Big news! Join or renew your NATA professional membership now and get $60 off—your discount applies automatically and covers all of 2025 (expires Dec. 31).
Just a few member highlights:
✅ Unlimited access to over 200 CEUs (no extra fees)
✅ 2,000+ exclusive job postings each year
✅ Powerful advocacy
✅ The latest research & resources to keep you leading

Ready to level up your career? https://bit.ly/4huLUC8

07/24/2025

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the Board of Certification (BOC)
are proud to introduce a co-branded microcredential initiative designed to empower athletic trainers with specialized, evidence-based competencies. This partnership combines BOC’s rigor in professional credentialing with NATA’s leadership in education and advocacy, delivering a new standard in continuing professional development.

The first in this series is the Secondary School Mental Health Preparedness microcredential.

Upon successful completion, participants will earn:
✅ 10 CEUs
✅ The digital NATA-BOC microcredential badge (issued by the BOC)
✅ A certificate of completion

Learn more about the Secondary School Mental Health Preparedness microcredential: https://educate.nata.org/ss-mental-health-micro

07/23/2025

📣 SAVE THE DATE 📣
NATA Foundation Professional Research Grant Pre-Proposals Open August 1 – September 1! 🧠📊💡

Are you ready to fuel the future of athletic training research? The NATA Research & Education Foundation invites you to submit pre-proposals in the following categories:
🔬 General Grants
🧪 New Investigator Grants
📘 Athletic Training Education & Practice Grants (NEW)
🏈 PFATS Request for Proposals (NEW)

Through 2025, we've awarded 400+ research grants totaling more than $5.5 million—and we're just getting started.

👉 Learn more and start planning your submission: natafoundation.org/research/grant-opportunities

07/08/2025

🚨 Not an NATA student member? Sign up for a 2026 student membership today, and get the remainder of 2025 FREE! This means immediate access to all NATA benefits, including our mentorship program, access to clinical immersion experiences, membership perks like gym and rental car discounts, BOC application discount, plus networking with other student members and more. That's six months free!

You must apply through this form and follow directions: https://bit.ly/4lBa8wr

Offer ends September 30. So join today!

07/08/2025

An update on H2F advocacy efforts.

06/30/2025

A heartfelt thank you to Director Rob Marshall for your outstanding service as the D5 District Director for NATA. Your leadership, dedication, and commitment have truly gone above and beyond, and your impact will be felt for years to come.

06/30/2025

Inside IATS June 2025

This month, President Nate Newman is coming to you live from the 2025 NATA Convention & AT Expo in Orlando, FL

06/27/2025

Congrats Jason Viel!!

D5 is showing up and showing off in Orlando! 🏆🎉 So many incredible members to celebrate—let’s see those proud moments! Drop your photos and help us spotlight our award-winning all-stars! 📸⭐

06/26/2025

A huge shoutout to our very own D5 member, Mark Coberly, who was the featured speaker at the NATAPAC Lunch! Inspiring words from a true leader in athletic training. 👏

06/26/2025