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Annotation: This resource describes a national infant mortality awareness initiative that provides park activities to empower women of reproductive age and new mothers to take charge of their health and the health of their children through activities on eating right, making time for exercise, and other topics for Healthy Start families. The site provides a toolkit to help communities plan a similar event, with resources on getting started, recruiting sponsors, and other steps, along with sample documents and campaign materials.

Contact: U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Minority Health, The Tower Building , 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852, Telephone: (240) 453-2882 Secondary Telephone: (800)444-6472 Fax: (301)251-2160 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Public awareness campaign, Children, Community participation, Community programs, Families, Health fairs, Health promotion, Infant mortality, Prevention programs, Recreational programs, Women

Annotation: This report presents findings from a survey of athletes in grades 7-10, coaches of athletes in grades 7-10, and parents with children who play sports in grades 1-10 about sports injuries and what is being done to keep young athletes safe while playing sports. The report provides information on sports injuries in children, players who play injured, injuries resulting from foul play, and opportunities to improve coaches' knowledge and skills. Tips on sports safety are also included.

Contact: Safe Kids Worldwide, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1707, Telephone: (202) 662-0600 Fax: (202) 393-2072 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.safekids.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Athletes, Child safety, Children, Injury prevention, International health, International programs, Program improvement, Recreational safety, Risk taking, Safety programs, Sports equipment, Sports injuries, Team sports

Annotation: The third in a series of reports from a three year study of the role Boys & Girls Clubs play in the lives of the youth they serve, this report examines how club participation is related to youth's development in good character and citizenship, academic success, and healthy lifestyles. Conclusions support aspects of the clubs involvement in youths' health and implicate areas for improvement. The report includes appendices charting data analyzed in the report and other supplements to the study.

Contact: Public/Private Ventures, 2000 Market Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Telephone: (215) 557-4400 Secondary Telephone: (215) 557-4411 Fax: (215) 557-4469 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ppv.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Academic achievement, Adolescent development, Adolescents, Community programs, Low income groups, Model programs, Program evaluation, Recreational programs, Youth

Annotation: This report presents the results of focus groups on community problems and needs in ten predominantly rural Alaska communities. The report describes selection of the communities, participants, topics, and the major findings; the nature and causes of major community health problems across Alaska; building healthy communities; and strategies for change. For each community it presents community concerns, strengths, and opportunities. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Section of Women's, Children's, and Family Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 322, Anchorage, AK 99503-5923, Telephone: (907) 269-3400 Secondary Telephone: (800) 799-7570 Contact Phone: (800) 799-7570 Fax: (907) 269-3465 Web Site: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/default.aspx Available in libraries.

Keywords: Alaska, Alaska natives, Child abuse, Child neglect, Community participation, Community surveys, Domestic violence, Focus groups, Interviews, Parenting, Recreational facilities, Recreational programs, Rural environment, Substance abuse

Annotation: This report provides a brief introduction to issues addressed by a DC Family Policy Seminar in July 1995 that focused on recreation and leisure activities for families. Volume 1 (written by Kerry Whitacre and Mark Rom) provides an introduction and background on what is meant by recreation and leisure, details the benefits of recreation for families and communities, and outlines the challenges communities face in providing family-centered recreation during times of fiscal constraint. It also includes an annotated list of recreation and leisure activities for children and families in the District of Columbia. Volume 2 provides highlights of the seminar's discussions. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Georgetown University, Telephone: (202) 784-9770 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ncemch.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Community centers, Directories, District of Columbia, Families, Family centered services, Recreation programs, Recreation services, Recreational safety

Annotation: This paper considers the current and future trends in community recreation services and their significance to adolescents and adolescents at-risk. It provides a historical overview and a national perspective on the role of these services, considers the impact of recreation on the growth and development of adolescents, and examines issues related to financing such services. It also reviews issues related to developing recreation programs, equity and gender, professional preparation, trends, and implications for public policies. The paper includes a selected bibliography.

Contact: Education Resources Information Center, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20208, Telephone: (202) 219-1385 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.eric.ed.gov Available from the website. Document Number: ERIC ED 360 268.

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Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Adolescents, Community programs, Financing, Health promotion, High risk groups, Policy development, Program development, Public policy, Recreational programs, Sports

Annotation: This publication provides guidelines for community planning for leisure-time activities. Topics include initiating a community program with the cooperation of a wide variety of groups and organizations, planning and conducting a survey meeting, and starting the program. Standards for playgrounds and other recreation facilities are included, as well as a diagram for charting the leisure-time activities and facilities in the community. It is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Community programs, Guidelines, Recreational programs, Suburban population

Annotation: This handbook, intended for leaders of recreation programs, contains instructions for games that can be played as part of such programs. Game categories include mixers, single-circle games, double-circle games, line games, games with balls or other apparatus, games for small spaces, quiet games, challenges, dramatic numbers, music, and developing appreciation of music. A list of references is included. The handbook includes one appendix: words of poems to dramatize. Indexes of games suitable for various groups or situations are included, as well.

Contact: Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118, Telephone: (415) 561-6767 Fax: (415) 840-0391 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.archive.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Children, Games, Manuals, Physical activity, Recreational programs, Rural populations