About HSPC
We are a unique trifecta of experts, product developers and end users. We believe, and science proves, that implementing heat-safety standards not only keeps workers safe but drives efficiency and productivity in the workplace.
Every day in the United States labor workers are seriously injured or die from heat stress, nearly all of which can be prevented. Heat safety strategies are effective and easy to implement, yet they are grossly underutilized within many laborer settings. We want to help businesses enhance their safety program with heat-safety protocols to ensure every employee returns home safely to their families.
World-renowned heat safety scholar, exertional heat illness expert, and heat stroke survivor Dr. Douglas Casa joined forces with
industry leading product developers and manufacturers to establish an entity set out to bring change to the occupational sector.
Through collaborative efforts with thermal physiology scientists, cooling gear developer MISSION, and personal protective equipment manufacturer Magid, the
Heat Safety & Performance Coalition (HSPC) encompasses a broad network of experts committed to improving the health and safety of the occupational worker.
We develop and implement comprehensive heat safety solutions for organizations and their employees. The HSPC provides heat-safety research, education, and awareness; advises on heat-safety solutions in a variety of laborer settings; and advocates for heat-safety consensus standards and recommendations.
Awareness. An online, interactive knowledge hub.
Solutions. On-site evaluations and scorecard services with recommendations for industrial companies.
Standards. A group of passionate leaders and advocates driving towards change and implementing heat-safety standards.
We blend our collective expertise with your particular needs to deliver heat safety programs to your most valuable asset – your people.
Our HSPC Team
Douglas Casa
PhD, ATC, FNAK, FNATA, FACSM
CEO | Korey Stringer Institute
Robert Huggins
PhD, ATC
President of Occupational Safety | Korey Stringer Institute
Cecilia Kaufman
MS, ATC, LAT
President | Heat Safety & Performance Coalition
Rebecca Gonzalez
BS
Vice President | Heat Safety & Performance Coalition
Margaret Morrissey-Basler
PhD
Senior Advisor | Heat Safety & Performance Coalition
Gabrielle Brewer
PhD, CISSN
Senior Advisor | Heat Safety & Performance Coalition
Board of Directors
Chris Valleta
Co-Founder & President of MISSION
Brittany Cohen
Product Marketing Manager at Magid
Chris Bean
CEO of S2Partners
Gary Cohen
Director of Strategic Sourcing at Magid
Sarah Anderson
Director of Product Management at Magid
Matthew Block
Director of Health & Safety Services at Magid
Medical Science and Advisory Board
Founding Organizations and Corporate Partners
The Heat Safety & Performance Coalition was established in 2020 by the Korey Stringer Institute, Mission, and Magid.
The Korey Stringer Institute
In August 2001, Korey Stringer, a Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman, passed away from exertional heat stroke. Since the time of Korey’s death, his wife, Kelci, worked tirelessly to develop an exertional heat stroke prevention institute to honor her husband’s legacy. To that end, she joined forces with exertional heat stroke expert Douglas Casa, PhD., ATC at the University of Connecticut to make this dream a reality and the Korey Stringer Institute came to fruition in April 2010. The mission of the Korey Stringer Institute is to provide research, education, advocacy and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety and prevent sudden death for the athlete, warfighter and laborer.
MISSION
MISSION was founded in 2008 and is based in New York. Mission® was created to help you lead an active lifestyle by empowering you to take the limiting factors of heat and moisture off the table. With thoughtful design and state of the art technology, we’ve developed a broad portfolio of climate control gear, which includes hats, neck gaiters, towels, socks, and more. They work instantly and keep you comfortable for hours so you can do more of whatever it is you love. We take pride in creating products that support your passions and enhance your experiences from going on a run to doing work in the yard. That is why all our gear is made from lightweight, ultrasoft, proprietary fabrics with technology that enhance the natural process of evaporation and drying. Additionally, they are always chemical free and will never wash out.
Magid
Since 1946, fourth-generation and family-owned, Magid leads the safety industry with revolutionary innovations in PPE, a team of safety experts, skilled in-house manufacturing, and a worldwide network of suppliers. We source or develop everything you need to keep your workers safe at competitive prices. Providing true expertise and personalized service, we answer your questions, conduct onsite assessments, and tackle your toughest safety challenges. At Magid, safety isn’t just a job, it’s our legacy!