Beyond grateful to receive the Excellence in Leadership Award from the NATA SAAC during the annual convention in Orlando. Even more grateful for the people I have met along this journey of servant leadership & the positive changes we created in PATS, Inc and Athletic Training.

📣 Proud Prof alert! Inspiring to watch PittATP MSAT2 student Lilian Pattengill lead the ACL injury evaluation station during the Future Healthcare Providers of Pennsylvania community event. 20+ HS students participated IPE event showcasing healthcare collaboration! Pitt SHRS

🚨 It’s open! 🚨 The #NATAFoundation Pre-Proposal Window is now live (Aug 1–Sept 1)! Submit your research idea in one of 4 categories—including 2 NEW ones! 🔗 Details + submission: natafoundation.org/research/grant… #ATResearch #AthleticTraining #PFATS

🍪 Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day from EATA! Just like the perfect cookie, EATA 2026 is shaping up to be a can't-miss treat — & we’re bringing the flavor to Boston, MA! Get ready for a jam-packed weekend w/maybe a few Boston-famous cookies on the side. 😉 #EATABOS26

Who's joining me?!

Grateful for the opportunity this past week to provide Athletic Training services for >2000 int’l athletes of the JCC Maccabi Games Hosted by @pittofficial & UPMC Sports Medicine. Felt like old times again, hearing those officials whistles and basketballs bouncing 🏀

Sports Medicine and Athletics & Recreation Department Staff members participating in EAP rehearsal ✅ SCSU Athletics District1AT SCSU Recreation & Fitness

It’s official — EATA 2026 registration is OPEN! Don’t miss out on an unforgettable weekend of education, networking, and community in Boston. The Westin Seaport, Boston January 9–12, 2026 Register now: cvent.me/KM3wbB Are you ready? We can’t wait to see you there!

Marjorie A. King Research to Reality Presenter, Thomas A. Buckley, EdD, ATC: Concussion & Musculoskeletal Injury: Risks & Strategies Athletes face nearly 2x higher risk of injury after concussion. Register now: cvent.me/KM3wbB

We're thrilled to announce a new partnership with the National Athletic Trainers' Association! Athletic trainers are the backbone of everything we do at Perry Weather. You were our first customers, our most trusted advisors, and the reason so many schools and facilities have

Congratulations to Meredith Madden, EdD, LAT, ATC, CHSE, PNAP — recipient of the EATA Research Grant! “The EAP Universal Precautions Toolkit” is Lecture #1 at EATA 2026. Don’t miss this important session on inclusive emergency planning. Register now: cvent.me/KM3wbB

Scavenger Hunt Saturday Around Boston! Every Saturday @ 2PM | 9/27 –11/15. Each week is a new clue to get excited for #EATA26. Follow along & submit your answers in our Google Doc (on November 16th) to join the fun! Play along AND don’t forget to register: cvent.me/KM3wbB

Dear athletic trainers of the nation - If there's one thing I wish the journalism profession has that y'all do (that isn't, you know, the life-saving skills to save a life) ... it's this⬇️ That if something happens, someone will be there for you. That's a powerful thing.

🚨 New research alert! Our study on EAP adoption across athletic training settings is out in Journal of Athletic Training (ahead of print) 📊 94.8% of ATs have an EAP; adoption highest in SS & lowest in non-sideline settings. 🔗 Read more: nata.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/…

🚨Early Bird Alert! 🚨 Register for EATA 2026 by November 20th & you’ll automatically be entered into our Early Bird Raffle! Don’t wait—register today and you could be a winner! 👉 Register now: cvent.me/KM3wbB

Critical preparations ATs hope we never have to use, thank you Ed Strapp of Sports Medicine Emergency Management for sharing your insight with our PittATP MSAT2 students. Pitt SHRS #PittATAlum

Amazing week in Oberstdorf providing athletic training services for our US figure skaters at the Nebelhorn trophy. Exceptional skates, idyllic setting, and a simply amazing group of people! Pitt SHRS PittATP

This week’s feature: A Health Care Provider’s Response to the Active Shooter: Event Response and Trauma Management Once the Shooting Stops 🎤 Edward Strapp, TP-C/FP-C, NRP, LAT, ATC & Darryl Conway, MA, AT, ATC Register now: cvent.me/KM3wbB