CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference hosted its fifth annual ACC Health & Safety Summit on May 7-8 at the UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, convening representatives from all 18 member institutions. Led by the ACC in collaboration with its Health Care Advisory Group, the summit focused on advancing the health, safety and overall well-being of student-athletes.
“As we gathered for the fifth annual Health & Safety Summit this week, it was incredibly meaningful to bring student-athletes from our 18 member institutions together around a shared commitment to the well-being of our student-athletes,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “What began as an important initiative has grown into a cornerstone event for the conference that supports and enhances the experience of all of our student-athletes.”
“NICE Recovery is proud to partner with the ACC Health & Safety Summit, joining leaders across sports medicine and performance to elevate standards of care and clinical education,” stated NICE Founder and CEO Michael Ross. “NICE recognizes the value in working with these sports medicine professionals at the top of their field to share research findings and inform our own product innovations to continue leading the charge in the sport performance and recovery space.”
Over 160 participants from each institution were represented in the Queen City, as panel discussions were held over the two-day event.
The event featured a lineup of expert speakers addressing key topics in health, nutrition and performance. Representatives from the NSF discussed recent trends in over the counter (OTC) products, dietary supplements and functional foods, providing insight into their growing role and regulation. Dr. LaTisha Bader explored the impact of substance use on sport performance, highlighting both physiological and behavioral considerations for athletes. Additionally, registered dietitian Leslie Bonci shared evidence-based nutrition recommendations designed to help optimize
Athletic Trainers, Dietitians and Strength and Conditioning Coaches will earn continuing education credits for attending the summit.
Utilizing EBPcentral, the ACC was able to successfully solicit and manage 35 exhibitors and sponsors for the event, with whom attendees had the opportunity to meet and engage throughout the summit. The full list of participating exhibitors and sponsors is provided below.
Title Sponsor
NICE Recovery Systems
Hall of Fame
Henry Schein
Gold
Enovis
HAELO
HydroWorx
Hyperice, Inc.
Indiba/K-Laser USA
NeuFit
Rapid Reboot
Smart Recovery Technologies
Titin KM Biomedical
Unify.Health
Urban Worldwide
Winback
ZetrOZ Systems
Silver
Aegis Sciences Corp.
Avanos Medical Sales LLC
BETTERGUARDS
Blumaka
CuraMedix
DripDrop
Firefly Recovery
Hytro
Incrediwear
Kismet Holdings Group
Med Spec (ASO EVO)
Mueller Sports Medicine
Multi Radiance
NeuFit
NSF
Optimize Mind Performance
Poseidon Strength
Sportpharm
Therabody
Unquantifiable
VALD
About The ACC
The Atlantic Coast Conference, in its 73rd year and 18 members strong, stands as one of the most competitive and revered intercollegiate conferences in the nation. ACC members including Boston College, Cal, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest are dedicated to upholding the league's founding values of academic excellence, athletic competition at the highest level, and integrity. The ACC supports 28 NCAA sports, with 15 for women and 13 for men, and its member institutions span 12 states. In August 2019, the ACC and ESPN partnered to launch ACC Network (ACCN), a 24/7 national network exclusively devoted to ACC sports and original programming. For more information, visit theACC.com and follow the ACC on Instagram (@accsports), Twitter (@theACC) and Facebook (facebook.com/theACC).
About the NICE Recovery Systems
NICE Recovery Systems engineers and manufactures industry-leading recovery and athletic performance devices in Boulder, Colorado. Best known for its flagship iceless cold and compression machine, NICE offers one of the most compact and convenient solutions in the cryotherapy space. Trusted by both professional athletes and everyday users, the NICE1 device has supported over 250,000 post-injury and post-surgery recoveries. NICE also developed the ROCC palm cooling device, built on growing scientific evidence supporting palm cooling for improved performance and recovery. Using the same iceless, solid-state cooling technology as the NICE1, ROCC delivers a highly convenient and effective palm cooling solution. Learn more at getnice.com and follow NICE on Instagram (@nicerecovery) and LinkedIn (NICE Recovery Systems).
About EBPcentral
At EBPcentral, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) continuing education courses tailored specifically for athletic trainers. In addition, we offer exceptional opportunities for sports medicine clinicians to explore and learn about new and innovative Evidence-Based Products shaping the industry. Learn more at www.ebpcentral.com.