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[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

Dear SPS Community,

We will be on a hiatus until early 2022. Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,
The SPS Team

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

DID YOU KNOW? by Dr. @jkalleyne

You should be fitted for your bra at least every year.

Click the link below to learn more about breast care for athletes.
https://t.co/hjt1JCxsSu

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

"A better match between female physiology & bra construction may ease some breast problems. The correct fit of your bra is key to your comfort." - Dr. @jkalleyne
Click the link below to learn more about breast care for athletes.
https://t.co/hjt1JCxsSu

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

Bra Solutions for Different Problems by Dr. @jkalleyne
Issue: Vigorous exercise & training, jumping & bouncing.
Solution: Chose garment suited to the type of exercise you do - different sports require different sport bras.
Learn more below:
https://t.co/hjt1JCxsSu

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

It has only been about 40 years since the first sports bra was designed, named the Jogbra, invented in 1978. The original creation was developed from two jockstraps being sewn together. The original name was the Jock Bra. - Dr. @jkalleyne
Learn more below:
https://t.co/hjt1JCxsSu

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

Myth: The breast is made of muscle.
Fact: Breast is a fatty tissue like a gland. The only muscle is around the nipple & causes it to erect...
Link below to learn more about breast care for athletes by Dr. @jkalleyne.
https://t.co/hjt1JCxsSu

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

"In an age where female athletes are removing the barriers to gender equality in sports one by one, healthy breast care is but another piece in the puzzle to ensure nothing is holding you back." - Dr. @jkalleyne
Learn more about breast care for athletes:
https://t.co/hjt1JCxsSu

[Eric Packer @EricPackerrk]

@DrKateAckerman @SorenMeeuwisse @ShePowerSport
@KgrimmSa @YokoDozono
What a team ! Please listen Kate’s and Soren’s discussion on REDs! What is your athletes story ? ❤️

[European Federation Sports Medicine Associations @EFSMA_eu]

What is your story ? How you identified that you suffered from@REDs? If you are doctor, how you approach your athletes ! Thank you @DrKateAckerman @SorenMeeuwisse @ShePowerSport for sharing !

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

At our RED-S event, @DrKateAckerman asked @SorenMeeuwisse: What were the first signs that you knew something was wrong? I've talked to a lot of athletes & some say performance or stress fractures. What was it for you?
Recording & resources available here: https://t.co/elqxMAlfhM

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

On Sept 16, @SorenMeeuwisse asked @DrKateAckerman, "What would you say to an athlete who is going straight to a family physician & presenting quite clear, or even unclear signs of RED-S?"
Recording & resources available here: https://t.co/elqxMAlfhM
https://t.co/5W3DM8UMOl

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

On September 16, 2021, we hosted an online event, Don't Starve Your Potential, with @DrKateAckerman and @SorenMeeuwisse. Watch & listen as Dr. Ackerman explains the equation for Low Energy Availability. Event recording and resources are now available here: https://t.co/elqxMAlfhM

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

On Sept 16, we hosted two powerful women who are committed RED-S advocates. In their discussion between athlete & expert, @DrKateAckerman & @SorenMeeuwisse laid out the practical facts of RED-S & busted some myths.
Recording & resources available below:
https://t.co/elqxMA3DTc

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

On September 16, 2021, we hosted an online event, Don't Starve Your Potential: A Conversation About Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) with @DrKateAckerman & @SorenMeeuwisse. This was one of the poll questions:
Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with RED-S?

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

On September 16, 2021 at 1700H GMT, we hosted an online event, Don't Starve Your Potential: A Conversation About Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) with @DrKateAckerman and @SorenMeeuwisse. This was one of the poll questions:
Have you ever been diagnosed with RED-S?

[🚴‍♀️ AnneGuzman - 🇨🇦 @guzmannutrition]

In case you missed it, check out this article on the basics of #bone health for female athletes in collaboration with @ShePowerSport and @emilykrausmd. Next I’ll venture into cycling and bone health, stay tuned! #cycling #running @theprokit https://t.co/tsak3l0G4k…

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

We hosted an online event, Don't Starve Your Potential: A Conversation About Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) with @DrKateAckerman & @SorenMeeuwisse. Soren was kind enough to provide us with an introductory video for this event.
Watch below:
https://t.co/3k2RJBbIOP

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

Thank you for joining our online event, Don't Starve Your Potential: A Conversation About Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), with @DrKateAckerman and @SorenMeeuwisse. Stay tuned! A recording of the event will be available on our website soon!

[ShePower Sport @ShePowerSport]

Don't Starve Your Potential: A Conversation About Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) with @DrKateAckerman and @SorenMeeuwisse starts in 30 minutes! If you haven't received a Zoom link yet, please message us and we'll get it to you ASAP! Hope to see you all there!

[Katharina Grimm MD @KgrimmSa]

Please join powerful women and RED-S advocates @DrKateAckerman and @SorenMeeuwisse as they discuss how to nourish female athletes' potential. @ShePowerSport