MAATA District 5

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🔴 Join MAATA for our December Lunch & Learn!

Explore Red Light Therapy in Sports Medicine with Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS.

📅 Dec. 2 | 12–1 PM CST
💻 Virtual | FREE for members
🎓 1.0 Category A CEU

Registration required!

Details: https://t.co/MZitNSsD5E

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🗳️ MAATA D5 Elections are OPEN!

Eligible voting members (Certified Professional, Retired & Student): Check your NATA-registered email for your SurveyMonkey ballot!

📅 Vote Nov. 6–27

Meet the candidates through their videos and info forms. Your voice matters—make it count!

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🎨 CALLING ALL CREATIVE MINDS!

Help design a custom patch for the 2027 MAATA Annual Meeting! ATs, students & creatives—we want YOUR ideas!

📅 Deadline: 11.30.26
📧 Submit to: [email protected]

Bring your creativity to life and leave your mark on MAATA! 🩹

#MAATA2027 #staycrafty

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Find your AT home in NATA. 🏠 One hello at an NATA event helped @kyliee_aileen, MAT, LAT, ATC, find mentors, friends and a path to service. We love to see ATs find their people! Renew today and stay connected to your community. 🔗 #IAMNATA

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You voted, we listened! 👏 The theme for National Athletic Training Month 2027 is “AT your side”. Athletic trainers are there for wellness and prevention, when an injury or illness happens and through the return to work, sports or service. We can’t wait to celebrate #NATM2027!

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⏱️ 7 seconds. One question. Your answer.

Our #7SecondChallenge is underway! 🎥🔥

Check out our ATs taking the challenge—and then take your turn!

Record your answer in 7 seconds or less & send it to [email protected].

Who’s next? 👀

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‼️Don’t forget to get your proposals in by tomorrow‼️

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‼️🚨‼️REMINDERS‼️🚨‼️

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It’s OK to BRAG! 💙🏆

Know an AT who deserves to be recognized? Nominate them for a MAATA Award!

Nominations open Sept 20—take a moment to celebrate the incredible ATs who make a difference every day.

👉 Recognize. Celebrate. Inspire.
Visit https://t.co/fEvzYmhDNk for details!

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Be honest: What keeps you going through the busy fall?

[NATA @NATA1950]

NATA's Honors and Awards applications are now open! Your contributions to athletic training are worth celebrating. Take the leap and apply by October 1. Visit the link below for details and criteria, changes to the nomination process, and more.

https://t.co/4prhlX2zCb

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📣 Call for Grant Proposals is OPEN!

Have a research or practice improvement project that could advance Athletic Training? Funding is available through MAATA!

📅 Applications due November 20, 2026

Visit https://t.co/fEvzYmhDNk for guidelines and application information

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⏱️ New questions. Same 7-second challenge! 🎥🔥

Think fast, hit record, and show us what you’ve got!

Check out our NEW questions 👇 Then answer in 7 seconds or less and send your video to [email protected].

No pressure. No overthinking. Just have fun with it! 🙌

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⚡️ Quick answer. Big AT energy!

Another #7SecondChallenge is here! 🎥⏱️

Our members are proving you don’t need much time to share your answer. Now it’s your turn!

7 seconds or less. Hit record. Have fun. 🙌

📩 Send your video to [email protected]

[MAATA District 5 @MAATAD5]

Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

MAATA is offering partial funding for up to 2 members to participate in the NATA Leadership Institute!

📅 Applications due 10.16.26 at 5 PM

[NATA @NATA1950]

NATA's Honors and Awards applications are now open! 🏆 Your contributions to athletic training are worth celebrating. Take the leap and apply by October 1. Visit the link below for details and criteria, changes to the nomination process, and more.
✍️

https://t.co/t4sWRp2VaI

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Take care of YOU so you can take care of others! 💙

Join MAATA for our FREE Lunch & Learn Webinar on September 23 from 12–1 PM CDT featuring Burnout and Athletic Trainers: Taking Care of You So You Can Take Care of Others.

👉 Learn more & register: https://t.co/wDk5oX9TaP

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⏱️ Another AT has taken the challenge! 🎥

We’re having way too much fun with the #7SecondChallenge—& we want YOU to join in!

Think you can answer in 7 seconds or less? Hit record & show us what you’ve got! 👀

📩 Send your video to [email protected]
Who’s brave enough to go next?

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📣 MAATA 2027 Call for Proposals is OPEN!

Have a topic, idea, or expertise you’re ready to share with your athletic training colleagues? Now’s your chance! 🎤

👉 Review the Call for Proposals:
https://t.co/1Noj1LHMwM

📝 Submit your proposal:
https://t.co/fKLs9qBTJT