Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The National Program for Playground Safety at the University of Northern Iowa provides the following services: a National Clearinghouse for playground safety information; information as a global resource on its web page; an annual National Playground Safety Week; pamphlets about supervision, age appropriate design of playgrounds, falls to surfaces, and equipment maintenance; on-going research on injury prevention; a national action plan for the prevention of playground injuries; a large compilation of playground-related publications and documents; a supervision kit: a quarterly newsletter and a resource list. The organization provides training programs, referral services and 6 videos about playground safety. Information in Spanish is available.

Keywords: Injury prevention, Playground safety

Annotation: The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is a nonprofit service organization that works to promote the importance of parks and recreation. Services to consumers include referrals, reference information, and publications. The association sponsors the National Playground Safety Institute, a continuing education program created in 1989 to serve as a national clearinghouse. The institute promotes the importance of play in child development, the rights of children to play in a safe environment, and industry standards and guidelines for public playgrounds. NRPA sponsors conferences and training seminars.

Keywords: Recreation, Injury prevention, Physical activity, Playground safety