National Action Plan for the Prevention of Playground Injuries

Authors

Donna Thompson, University of Northern Iowa
Susan Hudson, University of Northern Iowa

Comments

ERIC Document - ED437142 found in the ERIC Database

Document Type

Guide

Keywords

Children; Elementary Education; Elementary Schools; Injuries; Pamphlets; Park Design; Parks; Playgrounds; Prevention; Recreational Facilities; Risk Management; Safety

Abstract

Recognizing the need for a nationally coordinated effort to reduce playground injuries; the National Program for Playground Safety was created in 1995. This booklet describes the national action plan for prevention of playground injuries. Designed for use by parents; teachers; recreation and park personnel; and caregivers involved in providing safe play environments; the booklet outlines four goals of the plan: (1) provide proper supervision on playgrounds; (2) design age-appropriate playgrounds; (3) provide proper fall surfacing under and around playground equipment; and (4) properly maintain equipment on playgrounds. For each goal related action steps are detailed at the national; state; and local level. Resources available are also listed for each goal. The booklet concludes with a summary of the action steps at each level. (HTH)

Department

School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services

Original Publication Date

1996

Object Description

1 PDF file (62 pages)

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Copyright

©1996 Donna Thompson and Susan Hudson

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Thompson, Donna and Hudson, Susan, "National Action Plan for the Prevention of Playground Injuries" (1996). Faculty Publications. 5606.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5606