HISA Adds Nutrition Coaching For Jockeys To Wellness Platform

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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and Onrise have partnered to provide nutritional coaching to the suite of confidential wellness services available to licensed jockeys at HISA racetracks through the Onrise platform, HISA announced Tuesday.

Beginning this week, riders can access personalized nutrition support in both English and Spanish through the same Onrise telehealth system currently used for mental health and peer support services.

“Introducing access to nutrition support is an exciting enhancement in HISA's partnership with Onrise,” said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus. “This addition empowers jockeys to better understand how nutrition affects performance, recovery and overall health–further advancing HISA's commitment to an ecosystem of care across our sport.”

Onrise's nutrition coaching is designed to help riders optimize their performance and well-being through:

• Personalized Nutrition Guidance: One-on-one, jockey-specific sessions focused on fueling strategies tailored to exercise work and race-day demands.
• Meal Planning and Hydration Strategies: Practical, evidence-based approaches to support riders through training cycles and competition.
• Disordered Eating Support: Coaching from licensed nutritionists to help riders build sustainable habits and navigate the pressures of weight management in racing.
• Collaborative Care: Seamless coordination with peer support and mental health specialists to address the full spectrum of wellness needs.

All Onrise services are delivered confidentially and virtually, ensuring that jockeys can access care anytime and from any location. Nutrition and mental health appointments are offered as distinct services; however, the program's integrated model facilitates collaboration among providers when it supports the athlete's goals. Personalized nutrition counseling and fueling strategies are designed to help jockeys meet weight requirements in sustainable ways, without compromising athletic performance or overall well-being.

This launch marks year two of HISA's partnership with Onrise, which continues to expand its comprehensive wellness offerings at no additional cost to eligible jockeys.

For more information or to access services, riders can contact Onrise confidentially through their website, emailing support@onrisecare.com or by calling their toll-free crisis call line at (833) 998-7985.

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