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Heat Safety for Student Athletes | Texas News
When Korey Stringer died from heat stroke in 2001, it sparked a movement to protect student-athletes and musicians from deadly heat. The Korey Stringer Institute, now partnering with UConn, champions safety protocols like gradual acclimatization, hydration, and cold-water immersion — practices that’ve saved NFL players since then. But high schools lag behind: many still lack critical safeguards. Experts urge everyone — athletes, coaches, parents — to listen to their bodies and act fast if symptoms arise. Heat isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s life-threatening. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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