No Athlete Has to Die From Heat Stroke.
National Stay Cool Day brings athletes, schools, coaches, families, and communities together to learn how to prevent, recognize, and respond to exertional heat stroke.
An ICE Athletes Initiative · In memory of Eric Hasenyager
One Day. Every Sport. Every Age.
National Stay Cool Day is a nationwide movement dedicated to preventing exertional heat illness through education, preparation, and action. On April 8, athletes and communities across the country will come together to learn, participate, and help make sports safer.
Learn
Recognize the warning signs and understand how to respond to heat illness.
Prepare
Give coaches, schools, parents, and athletes practical safety resources and protocols.
Unite
Bring every sport and every community together around prevention and athlete safety.
Bring National Stay Cool Day to Your Community
Schools, teams, colleges, youth leagues, athletic trainers, and community organizations are invited to participate on April 8, 2027.
The Movement is Growing
Every pin represents a school, team, or community committed to heat-safety education on April 8, 2027.
Your organization will appear on this map once registered above.
Heat Safety Resources
Free guides and tools to help your school, team, or community prepare and respond.
Heat Illness Warning Signs
Recognize dizziness, confusion, hot skin, rapid heartbeat, and other critical warning signs.
Download GuideCoach's Practice Checklist
Daily preparation, hydration protocols, and heat-monitoring best practices.
Download ChecklistEmergency Cooling Response
The golden hour: immediate actions that save lives in the first 60 minutes.
Download CardNews & Updates
April 8, 2027 is National Stay Cool Day—a day dedicated to education, awareness, and saving lives on the sports field.
We carry this torch in memory of those we’ve lost to exertional heat stroke, reminding us that no…
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The “Golden Hour” of Heat Stroke: Why 60 Minutes Defines Survival
Introduction When an athlete collapses from exertional heat stroke (EHS), the clock immediately starts ticking. In sports medicine,…
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Over the last 20 years, heat stroke has claimed young athletes and community members across the country. We honor their memory and renew our commitment to prevention.
Join the Movement
Whether you're an athlete, parent, coach, athletic trainer, or community member, we need your voice and your commitment to keep every athlete safe.