Half a lap from finishing a 10K, Doug Casa collapsed from heat stroke—a moment that defined his mission. Now CEO of UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, he works to protect athletes, workers & soldiers from heat and other deadly conditions. 🔬💪 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4oTHGaP youtu.be/GlA5iuASl8Y

innovATe Pre-proposals are due Friday!! #athletictrainers #secondaryschoolathletics #innovateprogram Korey Stringer Institute

KSI has opened our first satellite lab at The University of North Florida. In partnership with Perry Weather, KSI at UNF will launch a state-of-the-art heat exercise lab on campus — advancing heat safety for athletes, warfighters, and laborers. KSI at UNF will be led by Dr. Michael Szymanski. 🌡️🏃‍♂️

📢 New publication from KSI’s Donghyeon Kim, with Drs. Casa, Huggins & Eason—based on KSI alum Amir Defino’s thesis using ATLAS data. Now online ahead of print in the Journal of Athletic Training. 🔗 nata.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...

🌡️☀️ New from KSI & Kestrel Weather: “Building a Heat Safety Program That Works” 🔧 Learn how to protect workers from heat stress with smart planning & tools. Watch now: youtu.be/6FtQsjs1fMs #HeatSafety #WorkplaceSafety #KSI #Kestrel

📢 Curious about wearable tech & core body temp? Our new study in JSCR compares a body temp wearable with GI thermometry during the 2022 Falmouth Road Race! 🏃‍♀️☀️ Read more ➡️ journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/ab...

🔔Our Auction Site is Now Open for Item Previews! Start browsing now at KSI2025.givesmart.com– check out the amazing items up for grabs! Register early at www.givesmart.com 📅Bidding opens: Monday at 8:00 AM ⏳Bidding closes: Friday, September 5th at 8:00 PM

🚨 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 [email protected] 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. buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Check out Dr. Casa on season 11 of EcoRight Speaks! He discusses the impact of climate change on sports, and much more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

🎉 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! 💪📚

💥 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...

📣 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

📢 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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

🧠 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!

Congratulations to Laurie Martin Giordano on being named a 2025 USA Today Women of the Year honoree! Laurie, the mother of Zach Martin, has been a tireless advocate for athlete safety. Her dedication was instrumental in the passage of the Zach Martin Act in FL. www.news-press.com/story/news/2...

KSI is thrilled to announce an important publication from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) for which Dr. Rebecca Stearns served as a co-author! This is a major milestone in advancing critical care! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39982186/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39982185/

KSI congratulates Jennifer Rheeling on her induction into the NATA Hall of Fame! As a member of our Med & Sci Advisory Board, her lasting contributions to athletic training have elevated the profession. Only 350 individuals have earned this honor! Stay tuned for more award-winners in our series!

We are OFFICIALLY looking for charity runners for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon! If accepted, you receive guaranteed entry to the race (plus a bunch of other great benefits, too!). If you are interested or would like to learn more, please email [email protected]

A few more days to apply! For more info or to apply, please email Lex at [email protected] ksi.uconn.edu/2025/01/50/summerfellow/

We are excited to share that Dr. Douglas Casa will be speaking on Day 2 of the ISEH Sport and Exercise Medicine Annual Virtual Conference, on 1/27 and 1/28. This 2-day event will take place from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Registration is free. To register, please visit: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/79Y2-GNR

We were proud to support the HEARTS Act. ❤️ We will continue to advocate for AEDs being accessible within 1-3 minutes of all sports facilities, CPR/AED Training for coaches and EAPs that are venue specific and rehearsed annually. #suddencardiacarrest #AED today.uconn.edu/2024/12/life...

🌟 Welcome to the official Bluesky of the Korey Stringer Institute! 🌟 We’re here to bring research, education, and real-world solutions to maximize performance, optimize safety, and prevent sudden deaths—whether you're an athlete, a warfighter, or a laborer.