232Wednesday, April 26, 2006

12:15 PM-1:30 PMConvention Center:253
AAPAR/Safety and Risk Management Council endorsed by Council of Physical Education for Children, Council on Physical Activity and Recreation Venue Design and Management, Sport Management Council
Assessing Your Playground Equipment: Is It an Asset or a Liability
A new assessment form for determining the safety of school playground equipment will be presented. The use of this assessment tool will assure that the playground equipment is safe for use in physical education classes or at recess. Examples of ways to inform administrators of the results will be included.
Keyword(s): elementary education, facilities/equipment, safety/injury prevention
Presider: Sarah Rich, Retired, Ithaca, NY
Speaker: Donna Thompson, National Program for Playground Safety, Cedar Falls, IA

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