Mission of the NATA - to enhance quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in
physical activity, and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and
research in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries
considered to be the first "athletic trainer" in 1881 - James Robinson (hired by Harvard)
Considered the "Father of Athletic Training" in 1917 - Dr. S.E. Bilk
-first to publish AT textbook
1920's Chuck and Frank founded - Cramer Products that manufactured and sold liniments & AT
supplies
1932: this was developed as educational courses of athletic trainers - Cramer Workshops
"The First Aider" - newsletter - exchange of ideas on injury prevention and treatment
Who formed NATA? - Chuck Cramer and William frey
When was NATA formed? - 1938:
held 2 annual meetins at Drake (west) and Penn (east) relays
First President of NATA - Mike Chambers of LSU
, What happened in 1944? - NATA disbanded
What happened to NATA in 1947 - University ATs attempted regional reorganization
Cramer sponsored what in 1950 - the first National Training Clinic held in Kansas City
Goal of first National Training Clinic - promote the exchange of ideas and techniques useful to
providing athletic training services to the athletes and to develop professional standards
NATA of today was founded with how many members? - 101
Father of Modern Athletic Trainer - William "Pinky" Newell, AT at Purdue
Journal of NATA began when? - 1956
NATA board adopted what in 1957 - Code of Ethics
Celester Hayden - 1956:First woman to work as an AT for the Olympic games
Dorothy "Dot" Cohen - 1966: first female member of NATA