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We were honored to take part in the United States Tennis Association's Parks Summit this past weekend. Giving communities the opportunity to connect, play, and be active through healthy activity is our shared vision. Comment YES if you agree that we can continue to change lives and build communities through the #powerofparks! (USTA) United States Tennis Association, GameTime, National Recreation and Park Association, IMPACT Parks

The research is clear. 🚴 Bicycling is a key ingredient to creating sustainable cities that promote healthy lifestyles and economic vitality. Providing safe and enjoyable places for people to ride bicycles can help build more inclusive and people-friendly communities. Dero Bike Racks can help with that. So can our bicycling advocacy resource, Shift Into Gear®. The research, planning tools, and case studies in Shift Into Gear® can assist cities and communities in advocating for, building, and maintaining cycling infrastructure that is an increasingly attractive tool to help transport a significant number of people in a healthy, convenient, economical, and sustainable way. Request the Shift Into Gear® guidebook ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02KXYK-0

By offering physical education and outdoor fitness opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, we can promote healthy behavior, encourage active lifestyles, and encourage community engagement. 🏋️ Our Outdoor Adult Fitness guidebook shows research to support just that. Request a copy of our guidebook to learn about the many benefits that exercise in the outdoors offers to adults ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02Kz87x0

Pencil us in 📝 Our Research & Community Impact Director will be presenting two must-attend sessions at Arizona Parks and Recreation Association's Annual Conference and Expo next week! Details ⬇️

We're one week away from our free webinar - Navigating Municipal Funding: Strategies for Success - where we'll explore the complexities of government structures, the nuances of agency contracting processes, and the potential pitfalls along the way.💰 There's still time to register! Use code COMMUNITY ⬇️ https://hubs.la/Q02KztTg0

Everyone should be able to live healthier and happier regardless of age, gender, ability, or socio-economic status. 🏙️ This session explores elements of well-being, where physical activity, socializing, and contact with nature are valued. Learn this and more in our limited-time-only, on-demand webinar - 8 80 Cities for Everyone. Use code COMMUNITY to register ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02KHNPc0

Take 20 minutes for yourself and visit a park today 💙 A new science of play and its effect on the brain has emerged from the explosion of information emerging from the social, psychological, behavioral, and biological sciences. For children and adults, play strengthens the mind and the body, straightening the path toward social competency, emotional stability, physical capability, and success. Read more about The Science of Play™ ⬇️ https://hubs.la/Q02K6WBH0

Attending Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Annual Conference & Expo? 🙋♂️ Pencil us in for Tuesday, August 27th for two must-attend presentations led by our very own Russ Carson, PhD.

We're thrilled to share that we've been named as one of 11 finalists for the 2024 International Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Ethics! 🏆 Presented annually since 1996, the BBB International Torch Awards for Ethics recognize businesses in North America that maintain outstanding dedication to upholding ethical business practices and promoting trust in the marketplace. Companies are evaluated against four criteria including the Character of the organization’s leadership; if and how an authentic Culture is being fostered; the company’s transparent relationship with its Customers; and the impact the organization is making in the local Community. Winners will be announced in a September ceremony to be held in Minneapolis, MN. “The International Torch Awards for Ethics is one of the most important programs we do each year,” said Kip Morse, International Association of Better Business Bureaus (IABBB) President and CEO. “BBB sets standards to make trust a fundamental component of the American marketplace, but these businesses are out there every day making it happen." The International Torch Awards for Ethics are presented by the Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Trust. “PlayCore is dedicated to providing our employees with an ethical, respectful environment in which to work,” stated PlayCore CEO Roger Posacki. “We believe in building healthy communities through play, recreation, and outdoor spaces, a goal we strive for by creating a strong community within our organization. While we design, market and manufacture play and recreation products, we also allocate significant resources into research, education, programs, and partnerships that benefit the industry, and the communities we serve.” PlayCore VP of Marketing, Anne-Marie Spencer, added when accepting the local award on behalf of PlayCore, “We work hard to build a culture of respect and trust, so our team instinctively knows the right thing to do and is empowered to do it. High ethical standards help our stakeholders and customers know we are safeguarding their interests.”

Climbing is one of the six key elements of play to promote fitness and help children reach moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity. And no one knows better than Everlast Climbing 🧗 Climbing helps kids: 🧗 Enhance spatial awareness and coordination 🧗Foster whole-body muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility By providing evidence-based programs and well-designed play environments that intentionally promote fitness and physical activity, schools, parks, and activity centers can create more available opportunities for children to engage and have access to active play. Learn more ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02Kq7mX0