LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky's Active Girls Healthy Women program is hosting a free online discussion Thursday on proper hydration, nutrition and safety for active women during warm weather months, according to a University of Kentucky announcement.

The Coffee Talk session begins at 11 a.m. on Zoom and is open to the university community and the general public. The discussion will feature Gabrielle Brewer, a researcher at the Korey Stringer Institute who specializes in how physically active individuals respond to exercise and heat stress, with a focus on women's health and nutrition.

As part of the Sports Medicine Research Institute within UK's College of Health Sciences, the Active Girls Healthy Women program brings together researchers, clinicians and professionals working to improve girls' and women's health through research, outreach and education.

Brewer currently serves as associate director of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of North Florida and postdoctoral research associate at the University of Connecticut's EC Lee Lab. A former collegiate figure skater and hockey cheerleader, she manages federally funded projects focused on improving health, safety and performance for athletes, workers and military personnel.

The Coffee Talk series aims to discuss evidence-based strategies for advancing girls' and women's physical activity and health. Experts say proper hydration is critical for those exercising in heat, as dehydration can impair performance and increase risks of heat-related illness.

Those interested in attending can register online. The session is free for all participants.