Burnout has been characterized as a chronic condition that develops when individuals are overworked in a high-pressure situation. This condition is of particular concern for health care providers, such as certified athletic trainers (ATCs), whose responsibilities involve numerous physically and emotionally demanding tasks. There have been several studies which describe high levels of professional burnout among ATCs. However, there is little research that discusses burnout prevention strategies employed by these professionals. The purpose of this study was to identify burnout prevention strategies employed by ATCs. A 28-item questionnaire was mailed to 300 ATCs randomly chosen from the NATA Membership Directory. The questionnaire included items related to years of service, workload, burnout perception, and prevention strategies. A stress variable was formulated by summing the scores for items related to hours worked/week, adequacy of salary, job satisfaction, number of coworkers, and the clarity of job description. Subjects were divided into tertiles on the basis of the stress score. Burnout was quantified utilizing a 0 to 10 scale with subjects divided into quartiles based upon their score. Data were analyzed using a Chi-Square distribution. A 54% response rate was comprised of 64% males and 36% females. Twenty-eight percent of respondents were in the highest stress and burnout categories. Significant relationships were found between stress and burnout. Twenty-eight percent of the respondents worked more than 60 hours per week and were in the highest burnout category. No relationship was found between prevention strategies and burnout level or between age, sex, and family situation and burnout or stress level. Respondents incorporated a variety of methods to reduce stress including physical activity (25%), not taking work home (8%), and limiting hours spent at work (11%). Surprisingly, the use of organization and time management as a means for limiting burnout was only utilized by four percent of the respondents. These results differ from some previous studies addressing the issues related to stress and ATCs. These differences may emphasize the complexity of research in this area. In addition, the time of year our data were collected may have contributed to the disparity among respondents. It would appear that based on research in other areas related to stress and the work environment, ATCs need to increase their awareness of prevention techniques and incorporate them into their daily routine. Keyword(s): wellness/disease prevention