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Science & Football: How Gatorade Fueled the Dawn of Sports Medicine

Sports & FitnessFitness Classes & BootcampsSports & Fitness / Fitness Classes & Bootcamps
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When:
September 17, 2025 · 6:00 PM
Where:
Philadelphia, PA
Source:
Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

Sixty years ago, in Gainesville, Florida, a new drink called Gatorade was created. The idea for Gatorade was sparked by an unlikely conversation between a University of Florida nephrologist named James Robert Cade and an assistant coach for the Florida Gators, Dewayne Douglas. Dehydrated and occasionally hospitalized, players were losing their games. According to Cade’s research, they were also losing an average of 18 pounds of water and critical amounts of sodium and chloride per 3½ hour game.

Sports & FitnessOutdoor activityGeneral PublicCollege StudentsFestivalPublic

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    Lansdowne, PA

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    Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

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    Sports & Fitness, Fitness Classes & Bootcamps, Sports & Fitness / Fitness Classes & Bootcamps

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    Sports & Fitness, Outdoor activity, General Public, College Students