Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association

Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association The Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association is an educational, research, and scholarship organization that serves the profession of Athletic Training. B. C. D.

Purpose:
A. The advancement, encouragement, and improvement of the athletic training profession in all of its aspects. The Association will encourage improved working relationships among all persons interested in, and working with, the problems that are inherent in the care for the health and well being of the physically active individual. The Association shall encourage the continued professional development of each of its members. The Association shall serve the common interest of its members by providing a means of free exchange of ideas within the profession.

🎓 Calling all athletic training students!Don’t miss your opportunity to apply for an EATA Student Scholarship! Applicati...
10/05/2026

🎓 Calling all athletic training students!

Don’t miss your opportunity to apply for an EATA Student Scholarship! Applications are due October 15. ⏰

Invest in your future, showcase your hard work, and take advantage of an opportunity designed to support the next generation of athletic trainers.

📅 Deadline: October 15

Don’t wait until the last minute — get those applications in! 🎓👏

🤖 WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY | What Do You Wish You Would Have Said?We’ve all walked away from a difficult conversation thinking...
09/30/2026

🤖 WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY | What Do You Wish You Would Have Said?

We’ve all walked away from a difficult conversation thinking, “I wish I would have…”

What if you could practice those conversations before they happen?

Join Patrick McKeon, PhD, ATC at for “Enhancing Communication and Decision-Making Skills in Athletic Training through AI-Informed Simulation.”

This advanced, hands-on workshop explores how generative AI can create dynamic role-play scenarios that allow athletic trainers to practice:

• Patient communication
• Return-to-play negotiations
• Conflict resolution
• Difficult conversations with athletes, coaches, and other stakeholders
• Clinical and ethical decision-making

Participants will learn the EPICS framework for creating effective AI-informed simulations and leave with ready-to-use prompts and a framework they can adapt for students and professionals.

🎯 Level: Advanced
📚 Domain: Healthcare Administration & Professional Responsibility

Practice the conversation before the stakes are real.

Register for EATA 2027:
https://cvent.me/3034ND

🎓 TEACH IT TUESDAY | Beyond Injury PreventionWhat does comprehensive women’s health care look like in collegiate athleti...
09/29/2026

🎓 TEACH IT TUESDAY | Beyond Injury Prevention

What does comprehensive women’s health care look like in collegiate athletics?

Join Cory McMillen, DAT, LAT, ATC, PN-1, SMT, ITAT at for “Beyond Injury Prevention: Advancing Women’s Health in Athletics.”

This advanced educator session explores a proactive, multidisciplinary approach to supporting female and high-risk athletes through:

• Preparticipation health screening
• Laboratory testing and referral pathways
• Nutrition and supplementation strategies
• Energy availability and recovery education
• Mental health and wellness programming
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

Learn how clinical care, education, wellness initiatives, and data can work together to create a more comprehensive approach to athlete health.

📚 Educators Lecture #2
🎯 Level: Advanced
Domain: Risk Reduction, Wellness & Health Literacy

Invest in your education and go all in on EATA 2027!

Register today:
https://cvent.me/3034ND

☕ Happy National Coffee Day!To the athletic trainers who consider coffee an essential piece of emergency equipment… toda...
09/29/2026

☕ Happy National Coffee Day!

To the athletic trainers who consider coffee an essential piece of emergency equipment… today is your day. 😂

Hot, iced, black, sweet, fancy, or whatever was closest on the way to work — here’s to the cup that gets us started, keeps us going, and occasionally gets reheated three times before we actually finish it.

Cheers, ATs! ☕🙌

📣 Don’t let your research sit on the sidelines!The deadline to submit your EATA abstract is October 1! 🔬📊Share your work...
09/25/2026

📣 Don’t let your research sit on the sidelines!

The deadline to submit your EATA abstract is October 1! 🔬📊

Share your work, contribute to the advancement of athletic training, and showcase your research with the EATA community.

📅 Deadline: October 1

Time to put those finishing touches on your submission!

🔗https://www.goeata.org/free-communications

The EATA community is saddened by the sudden passing of Neal Fink, a longtime friend and supporter of the athletic train...
09/24/2026

The EATA community is saddened by the sudden passing of Neal Fink, a longtime friend and supporter of the athletic training profession.

For many years, Neal was a familiar face at the Cramer booth at the EATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium and the NATA Convention. His commitment to athletic trainers extended well beyond the exhibit hall through his support of scholarships, sponsorships, and the Cramer Leadership Award, which he proudly presented at EATA’s Honors & Awards Ceremony for many years.

A former basketball player at Niagara, Neal developed a deep respect for athletic trainers and remained a steadfast supporter of our profession throughout his life.

We are grateful for Neal’s many years of friendship and support. The EATA extends our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Leanne, his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

🐾 WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY | Get Back to the Ground!Ready to add a different dimension to your rehabilitation programming?Join...
09/23/2026

🐾 WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY | Get Back to the Ground!

Ready to add a different dimension to your rehabilitation programming?

Join Christopher Flores, LAT, ATC at for “The Benefits of Quadrupedal Movement for Rehabilitation.”

This advanced workshop explores Quadrupedal Movement Training (QMT) and how ground-based, closed-chain movement patterns can challenge stability, mobility, and neuromuscular control throughout the body.

Attendees will explore practical QMT applications for the shoulder, spine, hip, and lower extremities, while learning how to:

• Select appropriate movement patterns
• Progress and regress exercises based on rehabilitation stage
• Coach positioning and movement effectively
• Integrate QMT into rehabilitation and return-to-play programming

Come ready to move and leave with evidence-informed strategies you can put into practice!

🎯 Level: Advanced
📚 Domain: Therapeutic Intervention

Go all in on your professional development at EATA 2027!

Register today:
https://cvent.me/3034ND

🍂 Hello, Fall! 🍁Crisp air, colorful leaves, pumpkin everything, and the annual debate over whether it’s officially too e...
09/23/2026

🍂 Hello, Fall! 🍁

Crisp air, colorful leaves, pumpkin everything, and the annual debate over whether it’s officially too early to turn on the heat. ☕🎃

Wherever you’re practicing and however you’re spending the season, we hope your fall is filled with good things, great people, and at least a little time to enjoy the changing leaves.

Happy First Day of Fall from the EATA! 🍁

🧠 Today, on National Concussion Awareness Day, we recognize the athletic trainers who work every day to make sport safer...
09/18/2026

🧠 Today, on National Concussion Awareness Day, we recognize the athletic trainers who work every day to make sport safer.

Thank you for the countless hours spent educating athletes and coaches, recognizing and evaluating concussions, advocating for appropriate care, and guiding patients safely through recovery and return to sport.

Your expertise, clinical judgment, and commitment to doing what is best for the patient make a difference every day — often long after the final whistle.

Today, we celebrate you and the important role athletic trainers play in concussion care. 👏

🎓 EATA STUDENT DELEGATES WANTEDEATA is looking for student representatives from:📍 Massachusetts📍 Vermont📍 New York📍 New ...
09/17/2026

🎓 EATA STUDENT DELEGATES WANTED

EATA is looking for student representatives from:

📍 Massachusetts
📍 Vermont
📍 New York
📍 New Jersey

Student delegates serve an 18–24 month term (2026–2028) and help plan and operate the Student Conference at the EATA Annual Meeting.

What to expect:
• Approximately one Zoom meeting per month
• Help plan the Student Conference
• Serve as moderators and assist with registration and conference operations
• Build connections with students and professionals across EATA
• Attend the EATA Conference FREE

🔗EATA Website -> student involvement -> student delegation leadership

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