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The mission of the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) is to provide research, education, advocacy and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety and prevent sudden death for the athlete, warfighter and laborer.
🚨 innovATe grant pre-proposals now open! Help expand access to athletic trainers in schools 🏟️💪 Over 1/3 of HS w/ athletics still have no AT coverage.
📅 Due Oct 31!
📧 Email christianne.eason@uconn.edu if interested!
#AthleticTraining #SportsSafety #innovATe
Douglas Casa, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology and CEO of UConn's Korey Stringer Institute, discusses what to do if you see someone succumb to heat illness or heat stroke.
www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/c... @ksinstitute.bsky.social
On October 8th Dr. Casa will speak at the 2025 Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum with Cormac Gilligan, UPS at the Queens Theatre. The forum is hosted by Together for Safer Roads and NYC Citywide Administrative Services.
Registration is now open: lnkd.in/eKifdPQc
📣 2024-2025 High School Sports Safety Review Policy Review now LIVE! 🏈🏀⚽
👉 Check it out now: koreystringer.institute.uconn.edu/state-high-s...
🏈 Rohan Shukla, 16, suffered a devastating brain injury in a high school football game. Now nonverbal and bedridden, his family is still fighting for answers the school won't share. If this isn’t preventable, what is?
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/31/s...
🌊 Tonight we celebrate 40 years since Dr. Doug Casa survived a near-fatal heat stroke at 16. That moment shaped a life’s mission. Now CEO of KSI @ UConn 🐾, he’s a global leader in heat safety. Join us in honoring his legacy of survival, impact & prevention.
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Check out Dr. Casa on season 11 of EcoRight Speaks! He discusses the impact of climate change on sports, and much more!
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🎉 Cheers to 25 years! Join us in celebrating Dr. John Jardine, KSI’s Chief Medical Officer, for 25 years as Medical Director of the Falmouth Road Race. His leadership has set the standard for race-day care. 🙌
🔗 falmouthroadrace.com/uncategorize...
A 16-year-old TN football player died after collapsing at practice. We’re heartbroken—and frustrated. EHS deaths are 100% preventable.
Cold-water immersion = 100% survival (per data).
Protect athletes. Follow best practices.
📢 No AT? Speak up.
🔗 wreg.com
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Whether it’s a workplace emergency, natural disaster, or unexpected crisis, #ReadyEAP helps organizations prepare, respond, and recover — with confidence!
Start protecting what matters most today and check out these amazing resources!!
👉 ReadyEAP.com
🎓 Huge congrats to Dr. Andrea Hudy! On July 10th, she successfully defended her PhD dissertation—a major milestone in her journey. Her work at KSI continues to elevate the field. We’re so proud to call her Dr. Hudy! 💪📚
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💥 UConn study led by Cecilia Kaufman at KSI demonstrates that commercially available body-cooling garments provide significant protection against extreme heat!
🔗 today.uconn.edu/2025/07/cool...
#HeatSafety #WorkerHealth #UConn #KSI #ClimateAdaptation
🚰 Don’t miss the Water Talks webinar hosted by ASU + Hydration Science Lab!
💧 Unlocking the Secrets of Hydration
🗓️ July 9 | 10AM MST/Arizona time | Zoom
🎙️ Dr. Stavros Kavouras (KSI Med Sci Advisory Board)
🎓 1 CEU
🔗 bit.ly/WaterTalk25-1
#Hydration #KSI #WaterTalks
🚨 Big win for athlete safety! Georgia is #1 for high school sports safety policies, per AJC 🏆
No heat stroke deaths when best practices are implemented.
✅ WBGT monitoring
✅ Cold tubs
✅ AED/CPR
✅ EAPs
This is prevention in action.
📖 Read more: AJC.com
#AthleteSafety #KSI
@nbcconnecticut.com stopped by UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute to check out our new Heat Lab 🔥 A first-of-its-kind chamber simulating heat, humidity, cold & altitude to help prevent heat-related injuries. Watch the segment 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrxX...
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📣 Headed to #NATA2025? Swing by the KSI booth to Meet the Experts next week! 🧠⚡
🗓️ Hear from leaders shaping the future of sport safety:
👋 Becca Stearns | 9–10 AM | 6/25
👋 Rob Huggins | 9:30–10:30 AM | 6/26
👋 Christy Eason | 12–1 PM | 6/26
Ask, learn, get inspired.
We’re thrilled to announce Bre Black as our KSI Summer Research Fellow!
Bre is joining us for Summer 2025, and we’re so excited to have her on board. Be sure to stop by and say hello — we know she’s going to do great things here at the Korey Stringer Institute!
Let’s give her a warm KSI welcome!
💥 Survived Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS)? Your story can help save lives.
Join UConn’s EHS Survival Registry to support research & recovery.
📝 Takes minutes. 100% confidential.
🔗 uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#EHSSurvivor #HeatStroke
🏆 After winning the regional competition, Gabrielle Brewer represented the New England ACSM Chapter in the President’s Cup competition! She shared data from her dissertation on the impact of antioxidant supplementation on heat tolerance.
Congratulations, Dr. Brewer! 👏
🎉 Huge congrats to KSI's COO, Becca Stearns, on being named a 2025 NATA Fellow (FNATA)! 🏆 One of the highest honors in athletic training, recognizing her impact in research, mentorship & leadership. We’re so proud!
#FNATA #NATA2025 #KSIProud #AthleticTraining #WomenInSTEM #Leadership
🚨 KSI SPOTLIGHT 🚨 Dr. Maggie Morrissey-Basler (KSI alum) is kicking off the GSSI Pre-Conference at #ACSM2025 on hydration in industrial athletes! 🔬 Don’t miss this May 27 event celebrating 40 years of GSSI. 💧🔥 #GSSI40 #SportsScience #KSI #HydrationScience
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📢 Join the Korey Stringer Institute team at UConn! We're hiring a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer. Full tuition waiver (in & out-of-state). Apply now! Send resume/CV to: douglas.casa@uconn.edu
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There’s ONE spot left on KSI’s charity team for the 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon! 🏃♂️💨
Ready to run for a cause and take on this incredible challenge? Don’t wait — this is your chance!
For more info or to secure your spot, contact:
📧 Rebecca Stearns: rebecca.stearns@uconn.edu
🧠 Clinicians: Have you treated exertional heat stroke?
Join Drs. Yeargin, Lopez, Scarneo-Miller & Eason in a study on CNS dysfunction in EHS cases.
📝 Participate: uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#SportsMedicine #KSIResearch
KSI is alarmed by the Army’s plan to cut athletic training roles from H2F. Replacing healthcare pros w/ S&C coaches creates a dangerous gap. Tell Congress this matters. Support via @NATA1950's alert center: www.nata.org/advocacy/fed...
📰: www.military.com/daily-news/2...
📢 New publication in Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine!
🧪 "Reference Values for Hydration Biomarkers: Optimizing Athletic Performance and Safety"
Armstrong et al.
🔗 www.dovepress.com/reference-va...
Armstrong LE , Stearns RL, Huggins RA, Sekiguchi Y, Mershon AJ, Casa DJ
📣 From CATA President Jessica Testani:
We need YOUR voice to support 2 key bills in CT!
📝 SB 1450: Boosts AT recruitment & retention
📝 HB 5570: Caps license fees—let’s get ATs added!
💪 Email your legislators now:
www.nata.org/advocacy/fed...
KSI is proud to recognize the dedication, expertise, and vital role that ATs play in keeping athletes safe, healthy, and performing at their best. From injury prevention to emergency care, ATs are always on the front lines.
Thank you to all the ATs for your commitment to health and safety! 👏🙌
🚨 UCONN RECREATION IS HIRING - Assistant Director for Risk Management, Safety, and Compliance 🚨
👉 Apply here: jobs.hr.uconn.edu/en-us/job/49...
Please share this link with anyone who might be interested!
