Active Girls Healthy Women coffee talk: Hydration, nutrition and safety for active women
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 21, 2026) — The University of Kentucky’s Active Girls Healthy Women (AHGW) program is hosting a Coffee Talk 11 a.m. Thursday, April 23, on Zoom. These events are free and open to the university and public.
As part of the Sports Medicine Research Institute in the UK College of Health Sciences, AGHW is a group of researchers, clinicians and professionals who are working together to improve the health of girls and women through research, outreach and educational efforts.
The speaker for this edition of Coffee Talk is Gabrielle Brewer, associate director of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of North Florida and a postdoctoral research associate in the EC Lee Lab at the University of Connecticut. A former hockey cheerleader and competitive collegiate figure skater, Brewer researches how physically active individuals respond to exercise-heat stress, recovery and adaptation, with a special interest in women’s health and nutrition. Brewer also manages funded projects focused on improving the health, safety and performance of athletes, workers and military personnel.
Coffee Talks aim to discuss evidence-based strategies to advance girls’ and women’s physical activity and health. This month’s Coffee Talk topic is proper hydration, nutrition and safety for active women during warm weather months.
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