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Stephanie Kuzydym

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Sports Enterprise and Investigative Reporter at The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

Sports Enterprise & Investigative Reporter for @courierjournal | alis volat propriis | #SaferSidelines | [email protected]

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Articles

  • 6 days ago | courier-journal.com | Stephanie Kuzydym

    Readers can search the database and make a suggestion if a name is missing. The growing database shows sudden death in sports is a continuing problem. Sudden death in sport is not a rare occurrence. That's how The Courier Journal started its nationally-recognized project "Safer Sidelines," a four-part investigation into sudden death in high school sports, when it published on April 18, 2023. The sentence remains unchanged.

  • 6 days ago | courier-journal.com | Stephanie Kuzydym

    The Courier Journal's "Safer Sidelines" project raised awareness to help drive policy changes related to athlete safety. While some states have made progress in implementing safety measures like AEDs and emergency action plans, not all sidelines are safer. The day Damar Hamlin collapsed. It's not in any sports record books. But when the Buffalo Bills safety took a hit in Cincinnati and collapsed to the turf on Jan.

  • 1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Stephanie Kuzydym

    An ex-Mercy Academy girls basketball coach is being sued for allegedly misusing his position of authority over his 16-year-old player. The lawsuit alleges the coach sent text messages that violated school policy regarding electronic communication with students. Kentucky recently passed a law requiring public schools to create policies around traceable communication platforms between staff and students. Private schools are not subject to the law.

  • 2 weeks ago | courier-journal.com | Katie Wiseman |Stephanie Kuzydym

    Two years ago today, the horrific Old National Bank shooting took place in Louisville. Five residents lost their lives that day, and eight more were injured. Here's what to know. When was the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville? The Old National Bank shooting took place in Louisville on Monday, April 10, 2023. Six people died, including the shooter, and eight more were injured. Who were the victims of the Old National Bank shooting?

  • 2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Stephanie Kuzydym |Christopher Cann

    • Record-setting flooding in Kentucky and the central U.S. has forced many residents to evacuate their homes. • Emergency management officials are urging residents to heed evacuation warnings as the situation is life-threatening. The tiny girl on Sunday fled with her family after the rising Kentucky River turned their home into an island. They got on an emergency rescue boat. As the crew navigated familiar streets, Maggie looked to her mom, her grandma, and her big sister.

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Stephanie Kuzydym
Stephanie Kuzydym @stephkuzy
10 Apr 25

First, Evelyn Tandy created an all-weather EAP. Now, she created a traveling EAP bag tag! (Yes, athletic trainer reading this, she's willing to share the Canva design with you.) #SaferSidelines ⬇️

Evelyn Tandy
Evelyn Tandy @etandy07

The next step in #safersidelines for StX. Bag tags with the EAP QR code, address, AED locations, and other key information that will be given to coaches. Limited cost with life saving benefits! https://t.co/ImgZC4UMmU

Stephanie Kuzydym
Stephanie Kuzydym @stephkuzy
9 Apr 25

If you know a Kentucky journalist this week, give 'em grace & maybe a high five. We're running on a week of storm coverage, people down on hard times, whatever snack wecan find because we have a deadline and not enough sleep. We are exhausted, y'all. #kyflood

Stephanie Kuzydym
Stephanie Kuzydym @stephkuzy
9 Apr 25

Just a 2008 story about trying to get AEDs in every school following the death of a Michigan athlete @CasaDouglas said he asks this question to state stakeholders: What's your number? (as in # of youth deaths to force change) #SaferSidelines https://t.co/hiNMxsaKZa