Morning friends. Spring has sprung (mostly, anyway). And so has this week’s edition of WIN | WIN Wednesday, where we’re focusing on all things Health and Wellness.

Our Top Picks from the Download Desk span a number of leagues (NBA, La Liga, Premier League, Gaming) and initiatives that leverage sports as a vehicle for physical and mental health. 

The Win of the Week goes to the partnership between the Giants Foundation & the American Heart Association for not just giving back to the community, but potentially saving lives. The orgs recently joined forces to train faculty members from 12 NJ high schools in how to use CPR and AEDs, helping to double or triple survival chances from cardiac emergencies on the field or court— which unfortunately, we’re seeing way more often these days.

While we don’t like to play favorites (OK, maybe we do), this week’s Mic Drop could also double as a standing ovation. The WTA launched a first-of-a-kind paid maternity leave for tennis players — move we hope will serve as the first domino for other sports to do the same.

And finally, we’d like you to meet Katie DePaolo, one of the members of our Advisory Board, who sits down with Cody and Amy to share her sports impact stories.

Don’t forget — we’ll be at the Clio State of Sports conference at Citi Field in NYC next Tuesday. If you’re planning to go, give us a shout so we can say hi.

Till next time,
The WIN | WIN Team

After Angel City FC’s Savy King collapsed on the pitch last Friday night — and the quick-thinking medical staff used CPR and an AED to revive her (and most likely, save her life) — this story was our natural pick for Win of the Week.

Hopefully, thanks to the Giants Foundation and the American Heart Association, coaches, parents, and students at these 12 New Jersey schools will also be ready in case of a cardiac emergency.

According to the AHA, most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) are fatal without immediate CPR, which can double or triple survival chances. Like King, NJ’s student-athletes will now have an extra layer of medical support should the unthinkable happen on the field.

With our features for Win of the Week and Mic Drop both focused on health-related issues, it only seemed fitting to feature other stories of teams, leagues, athletes, and partners working together to support greater community wellbeing, too. We’re continually inspired by how much influence sports can have on the physical and mental health of everyone involved, and hope you’ll find some powerful ideas for your own initiatives from this week’s spotlights.

Go grab a coffee (or other beverage of your choice), join us on the couch, and get to know Katie DePaolo, one of the members of our WIN | WIN Advisory Board. Katie shares all about her experiences working with Team IMPACT, telling complex sports stories with humanity and dignity, and her secret wish for a legendary NCAA football rivalry revival.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, AND have a story to tell about the power of sports to create positive social change, we want to amplify your voice — and your impact — by sharing your story.