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HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN RECOGNIZES PEACEFUL PLAYGROUNDS™ IN 2009-10 INNOVATION SHOWCASE LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
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HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN RECOGNIZES PEACEFUL PLAYGROUNDS™ IN 2009-10 INNOVATION SHOWCASE LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA

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HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN RECOGNIZES PEACEFUL PLAYGROUNDS™ IN 2009-10 INNOVATION SHOWCASE LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Andrew Bossenmeyer Vantage Strategic Marketing 714-372-2260 HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN RECOGNIZES PEACEFUL PLAYGROUNDS™ IN THE HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AWARD LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA (March 25, 2010) – Peaceful Playgrounds™ has been recognized by Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC), a leading authority on healthy school design environments, as a featured product in its 2010 Innovation [...]

By Zia Bossenmeyer|2022-11-04T18:17:39-07:00July 6th, 2021|Awards, Press Releases|Comments Off

Peaceful Playgrounds Participates in School Pride on NBC
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Peaceful Playgrounds Participates in School Pride on NBC

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Peaceful Playgrounds Participates in School Pride on NBC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, 877.444.9888 or visit www.peacefulplaygrounds.com Peaceful Playgrounds Participates in School Pride on NBC Los Angeles, Oct 20, 2010 –Peaceful Playgrounds was proud to be a sponsor and participate in the school design make over of Lanier Elementary for the filming of School Pride for NBC. "School Pride" [...]

By Zia Bossenmeyer|2022-11-04T18:37:43-07:00July 6th, 2021|Awards, News and Media, Press Releases, Television|Comments Off

Playground Intervention Gets Florida First-Graders Moving
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Playground Intervention Gets Florida First-Graders Moving

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Playground Intervention Gets Florida First-Graders Moving

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, 877.444.9888 or visit www.peacefulplaygrounds.com Playground Intervention Gets Florida First-Graders Moving Childhood Obesity Intervention CANYON LAKE, Calif., July 20, 2011 -- Impressive results of a Florida elementary school's three-year effort to combat childhood obesity. The study focused on increased physical activity. The results were [...]

By Zia Bossenmeyer|2022-11-04T19:00:37-07:00July 6th, 2021|Press Releases, Research|Comments Off

Study: Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program increase vigorous physical activity at recess
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Study: Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program increase vigorous physical activity at recess

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Study: Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program increase vigorous physical activity at recess

Study: Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program increases vigorous physical activity at recess. Multi-use circle marking A recently released study on Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program, documents that the proportion of students involved in vigorous activities during recess and lunch recess, increased significantly from 15% to 25% during a 12-month research project conducted in 2016 [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer|2022-11-09T20:39:21-08:00June 27th, 2018|Research|0 Comments

Peaceful Playgrounds Best in Class! – Brings about Whole School Change!
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Peaceful Playgrounds Best in Class! – Brings about Whole School Change!

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Peaceful Playgrounds Best in Class! – Brings about Whole School Change!

National experts rated excellent! Peaceful Playgrounds addresses a number of national standards. "Their rapid expansion attests that the approach is both practical and a realistic intervention for schools interested in this cost effective childhood obesity intervention that gets kids moving."

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2021-06-16T21:10:03-07:00January 30th, 2013|About, Awards, featured posts|0 Comments

Reduce Playground Confrontations

[jwplayer config="Large Player" mediaid="1653"]The playground is an essential part of any school and every community. Peaceful Playgrounds Programs reduces playground confrontations and arguments Reducing playground confrontations can may recess more enjoyable. Children spend many hours of their day occupying themselves with what the playground has to offer and have little control over the recess environment. [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2021-06-16T21:10:03-07:00January 30th, 2013|playground, Testimonials|0 Comments

Playground Program Recognition

Many of the most respected sources in health and education recommend Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer's innovative Peaceful Playgrounds and We Count! Student Wellness Programs have received playground program recognition from a variety of organizations. Peaceful Playgrounds has received numerous playground program recognition awards including being recognized as a fully NCLB Compliant Program. The Federal No Child [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2024-11-14T10:39:53-08:00January 30th, 2013|About, Awards|0 Comments

Playground Research
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Playground Research

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Playground Research

Playground Research Scientific Research Review Playground Markings Research Playground markings are currently a popular intervention strategy in the increasing epidemic of childhood obesity. Numerous playground research studies have shown that playground markings increase children’s physical activity levels at recess. Scientifically based research cited in [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2024-11-12T11:35:23-08:00January 17th, 2013|About, Research|0 Comments

Murrieta School Wins School Safety Award
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Murrieta School Wins School Safety Award

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Murrieta School Wins School Safety Award

Murrieta School Honored - December 1999 James Nash The Press-Enterprise - 12/99 Since 1995, the Peaceful Playgrounds program won the School Safety Award for preventing broken limbs, bloody noses and other playground injuries at E. Hale Curran Elementary School. This week, the program will bring the Murrieta school a statewide school safety award from the California School [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2021-06-16T21:10:07-07:00January 8th, 2013|About, Awards|0 Comments

Playground Safety Award Given for Peaceful Playgrounds Program
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Playground Safety Award Given for Peaceful Playgrounds Program

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Playground Safety Award Given for Peaceful Playgrounds Program

Golden Bell Award - 1999 California School Boards Association E. Hale Curran Elementary School Murrieta Valley Unified School District Riverside County Dr. Chet Francisco, Superintendent; Judy Rosen, Board President; David Koltovich, Principal Peaceful Playgrounds is a comprehensive playground safety program that brought about an 82 percent drop in injuries on the playground and an 86 percent [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2021-06-16T21:10:07-07:00January 8th, 2013|About, Awards|0 Comments

Peaceful Playgrounds is Honored for their Work in Recreation
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Peaceful Playgrounds is Honored for their Work in Recreation

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Peaceful Playgrounds is Honored for their Work in Recreation

National Friend of Recreation Award for Peaceful Playgrounds American Association for Leisure and Recreation For Immediate Release: May 2, 2002 Contact: Steve Forest (703) 476-3472 Peaceful Playgrounds was awarded the American Association for Leisure and Recreation Friend of Recreation Award last month during the organization’s national convention and exposition in San Diego, CA. Peaceful Playgrounds founder Melinda [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2021-06-16T21:10:08-07:00January 8th, 2013|About, Awards|0 Comments

Effects of Peaceful Playgrounds on Injury Reduction
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Effects of Peaceful Playgrounds on Injury Reduction

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Effects of Peaceful Playgrounds on Injury Reduction

San Diego County Office of Education Dr. Rudy M. Castruita County Superintendent of Schools Editor: Mary Blackman, Coordinator Physical Education/Health Winter 2005 A case study examined the effects of the Peaceful Playgrounds Program on injury reduction (Bossenmeyer, M. & Owens, K. 2004). The six-year longitudinal study evaluated how the adoption of and operation of the Peaceful [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2021-06-16T21:10:56-07:00January 8th, 2013|About, Research|0 Comments

Testimonials

Principals, teachers and coordinators give testimonials on the Peaceful Playground Program and the differences they are seeing in their schools Testimonial Principal Testimonial Principal Le Grand Elementary Testimonial Ericka Barrett Nathan Hale Elementary Prospect Hills Painting Testimonial PE Lois Clark Fargo [...]

By Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D.|2024-08-05T13:51:18-07:00October 11th, 2012|News and Media, Testimonials|0 Comments

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