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- Communities Fighting Play Deficit by Implementing Policies to Increase Play Opportunities for Children - WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With only 1-in-5 children in the U.S. currently living within walking distance of a park or playground, 151 cities and towns earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2011 Playful City USA communities for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, play is...

CastCoverZ!, leader in cast covers and orthopedic gear, states that although playground accidents are leading cause of injury for school-aged children, playground accidents and trips to the ER can be avoided. Hollister, CA (PRWEB) August 24, 2011 Books? Check! Pencils? Check! Crutches? Sling? Injuries are not what come to mind when thinking back-to-school time, but it is a fact that 40% of all injuries occur at the beginning and the end of every school year, according to the national...

Military base community playgrounds are a great way to create a child-friendly environment that allows families to reconnect. Community sites that are tailored to the children's age groups and physical needs encourage healthy play while providing the opportunity to rekindle connections with returning family members. Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) August 12, 2011 When many people imagine playgrounds, they think of those populated by school children during recess, but playgrounds are for more than...

ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In reporting that about 17% of children and adolescents are obese, the Centers for Disease Control notes that the lack of safe, appealing places for kids to play or be active is a major problem in many communities. Determined to reverse this trend, a growing number of parks and playgrounds are installing synthetic turf to help youth be active year-round. "Parks and playgrounds featuring synthetic turf create safe, accessible and resilient playing...

NRPA and NASPD Urge Nation's Leaders to Create Jobs by Revitalizing Public Park and Recreation Facilities ASHBURN, Va., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last week, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) issued a letter to every member of Congress proposing the creation of a Conservation Construction Corps--a national employment program to put Americans back to work and revitalize local, state and national...

Pacific Play Systems, Inc., based in Carlsbad California, offers free evaluations of existing sites followed by a design proposal customized to client's budget and needs San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2011 Pacific Play Systems specializes in commercial playground equipment, safety surfacing and installation for parks, schools and preschools in southern California. In addition, they offer shade structures, indoor playground equipment, sports equipment, water park play structures and site...

San Jose's Filice Enterprises is now a full service playground outfitter because of its partnership with APE Playground Equipment and Custom Canopies, Inc. San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) June 15, 2011 Filice Enterprises, located in San Jose, is proud to announce that the company is now a full service playground outfitter for the Bay Area. With its partnership with APE Playground Equipment and Custom Canopies, Inc., Filice can now offer more choices in playground needs and safety. "We wanted...

First Lady joins KaBOOM!, Knight Foundation, Members of Congress on The Congressional Day of Service Event to build new playground at Washington, D.C. elementary school in one day WASHINGTON, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Lady Michelle Obama joined more than 500 volunteers to celebrate building the 2,000th playground in the history of non-profit organization KaBOOM! on Wednesday at a Washington, D.C. elementary school as part of The Congressional Day of Service Event....

Michelle Filice named vice president. San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) May 27, 2011 Filice Enterprises, a Bay Area playground safety surface installation company, is welcoming new Vice President Michelle Filice. Previously known as Filice and Son, Filice Enterprises' President Mike Filice took over when his father retired last year, and after a year running the business alone, brought on his wife Michelle to fill the vice president position. "Michelle brings over 11 years of retail customer...

Keystone Gardens is reaching out to the Urban Areas of Philadelphia to help beautify their outdoor living space! Wayne, Pa (PRWEB) May 22, 2011 Keystone Gardens the Main Line's highly respected Landscape Design and Landscaping Company is on a mission from Mother Nature! With over 80 parks Philadelphia has the largest urban park system in the nation! Fairmount Park is the world's largest landscaped urban park. Keystone Gardens is on a mission to take that further! They will bring that...