MAATAadmin We are five weeks out from the NATA National Convention. Registrations for the event are running high and it should be a great event. In addition to the NATA preparing to bring nearly 9,000 people together, the NATA continues to work on behalf of the members nationally. This past month had several important events: Capitol … Read more
MAATA Members, Each month, I hope to update our MAATA members happenings across the country. April bridges winter to summer and NATA activities are heating up. The NATA has had a flurry of activity in the past month including the following: NATA Sponsored Collaborative Solutions for Safety in Sport Meeting The 2017 Collaborative Solutions for … Read more
Happy Athletic Training Month! Thank you to the nearly 900 members of the MAATA who made the journey to Omaha for the MAATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia. This was one of the most successful district meetings on record with great educational programming, fantastic speakers, and plenty of quality CEUs and EBPs. A special thank … Read more
Kansas Athletic Trainers Hit the Hill in Topeka, for the 1st Annual “Hit the Hill Day”. Led and coordinated by John Burns and the KATS Board of Directors, members were able to visit with 47 Legislators; athletic trainers were able to promote athletic training as a licensed healthcare profession with unique qualifications and expertise which … Read more
D5 YPC will be hosting the “Young Professionals Rounds” on May 16, 2017 at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time. This is an opportunity for YP’s to get together and discuss case and practice questions. In order to participate, you must have a Google account. The conversation will be held on Google Hangouts which is accessible … Read more
Sarah “Renee” Craft, University of Nebraska Athletic Training Student, is a recipient of the 2017 NIRSA William N. Wasson Leadership and Academic Award. Renee earned this award due to her hard work and dedication in the Injury Prevention and Care Department at UNL Campus Recreation. She is a first responder for the campus recreation center … Read more
The Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Student Leadership Committee is hosting their Annual Athletic Training Day on February 24th, 2017 on the campus of the University of Tulsa. This event is geared to all individuals that are interested in the athletic training profession. Attendees will be high school and college students along with their parents or … Read more
The MAATA Honors and Awards Committee is proud to present this year’s awards recipients. Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Steve Barrett Stephen Knoche Athletic Training Service Award – Rusty McKune Educator of the Year Award – Karla Bruntzel Dr. Denis Izzy Isrow Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award – Evan Craft Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer – … Read more
CITY, STATE PRACTICING IN: Kearney, Nebraska PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Family Physical Therapy. I provide outreach to a few area schools and half to Kearney High School. JOB TITLE: Athletic Trainer FAVORITE ASPECT OF JOB: This would have to be working with the student athletes. I enjoy building relationships and helping them achieve their athletic goals … Read more