It’s Time For Change Change is the theme of my final District Director report. These are certainly unprecedented, trying times for all of us. COVID-19 has created unpredictable change in our lives. Every athletic trainer has been impacted, and it is important we use our AT community for support, assistance, and guidance to help navigate … Read more
The MAATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee is pleased to announce the availability of a grant to offset the cost of application for the NATA Safe Sports School Award. A total of 15 grants will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. 1st time Safe Sports School Award winners will be eligible for … Read more
Please check out the resources ATs Care has made available to all NATA members. If you need someone to talk with, don’t hesitate to contact ATs Care. COVID-19 ATs Care Statement
As part of the NATA’s “Involve and Evolve” initiative, the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association established a student committee made up of officers (Executive Director, President, and Secretary) and one student delegate from each state within the district. It is time to again select the new President and Secretary for next year. The newly elected committee … Read more
Congratulations to the MAATA Hall of Fame class of 2020 Diane Bartholomew – Missouri Valley College Rob Marshall – Columbus Hospital Sydney Ringer – Oklahoma Christian University Their contributions to the District and to the profession are far reaching. The District is fortunate to benefit from the contributions of these three athletic trainers. The Hall … Read more
Call for proposals for Professional Research and Student Research Sessions are now open. Applications for both will be open until the deadline of November 1, 2019 @ 5:00 PM. MAATA Free Communications Information Page
If you are interested in running MAATA President, please send a letter of interest and your CV/Resume to Rob Marshall. You must be a BOC certified NATA member for 5 years AND have served as an elected Board of Directors member of an NATA District OR as an elected officer within a state association OR … Read more
NATAPAC would like to announce a new way to support the PAC!! You are now able to purchase this beautiful glass stein at MAATA registration ($30), it will allow you to drink free beer at all the MAATA social events all weekend!! Please join us March 28-30 in Tulsa for MAATA and have a … Read more
Who’s excited for National Athletic Training Month? The NATA’s Student Leadership Committee (SLC) is! It’s me again, Joey Lewis, your District 5 Representative, and I’m excited to tell you about the SLC’s Spring NATM Headline event, our Spring Webinar! Dr. Kenneth E. Games, PhD, LAT, ATC will be presenting “Put on Your Oxygen Mask Before … Read more
The MAATA would like to congratulate the Hall of Fame class of 2019: Ron Dunn Rusty McKune Mark Coberley Through their service and leadership, these three certified athletic trainers have made a resounding impact on the profession and the members of District 5. The District is fortunate to benefit from the contributions of these three … Read more