National Athletic Trainers' Association
| Motto | "Health Care for Life & Sport" |
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| Formation | 1950 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
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Membership
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35,000 |
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Official language
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English |
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President
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Scott Sailor |
| Website | http://www.nata.org/ |
The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) is a professional membership association serving certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession in the United States. It also operates in some of the Provinces of Canada.
Founded in 1950, the NATA represents more than 30,000 members worldwide today which equals more than 82 percent of all athletic trainers practicing in the United States.
The NATA was unofficially formed in late 1949 by a small group of athletic trainers from around the nation.The NATA was founded in 1950 when the first meeting of the NATA took place in Kansas City, Missouri. Nearly 200 athletic trainers gathered to discuss the future of their profession. Recognizing the need for a set of professional standards and appropriate professional recognition, the NATA has helped to unify certified athletic trainers across the country by setting a standard for professionalism, education, certification, research and practice settings. Since its inception, the NATA has been a driving force behind the recognition of the athletic training profession. Once housed in Greenville, North Carolina, the NATA is now headquartered in Dallas, Texas. From humble beginnings, the association has expanded to encompass a global membership totaling more than 30,000, plus a full-time executive director and staff. Members serve as leaders for the association, which has multiple committees working together to help advance the profession.
In 2016 at their national convention in Baltimore the National Athletic Trainers' Association announced the launch of its first ever public awareness campaign, At Your Own Risk. The campaign is designed to educate, provide resources and equip the public (non-athletic trainers) to act and advocate for safety in work, life and sport.
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association Code of Ethics states the principles of ethical behavior that should be followed in the practice of athletic training. It is intended to establish and maintain high standards and professionalism for the athletic training profession.
The NATA consists of 10 Districts. For purposes of the election of NATA’s President and Board of Directors, and subject to the provisions of Section 5.2 of the NATA Bylaws, NATA shall be divided into ten (10) Districts. Each voting Member of NATA may only be a Member of one (1) District.
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