FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2012
Contact: Melinda Bossenmeyer
Ph 951-245-6970
New Fitness FunZone Court Tackles Childhood Obesity
Corona, CA – The Fitness FunZone™, a joint project developed by Sandy “Spin” Slade, Founder of
Skillastics® and Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D., Founder of Peaceful Playgrounds® is now available.
This highly anticipated product is a one-of-a-kind evidence-based physical activity court designed
to accommodate 1 to 50 individuals of various fitness abilities.
“We are excited to introduce the Fitness FunZone outdoor court that includes multiple game and
activity applications that incorporate fitness and nutrition,” said Sandy “Spin” Slade, President of
Skillastics®. “Schools, Parks, and Youth Organizations will appreciate the variety of fitness games
and stations on this permanent, innovative playground court.”
Fitness FunZone Court represents the core package of materials and includes four activities:
Twelve Fitness Stations, Twelve Jump Rope Stations, Four Corner Court and a Nutrition Activity.
This product will be promoted and available through both organizations and is the foundation for
a continued expanded line of exciting physical activity and sport specific activities coming in the
near future.
“Childhood obesity is a pressing problem and the Fitness FunZone makes physical activity and
exercise fun for kids in the “game like” setting. We are excited to release such an innovative
product. Last year Peaceful Playgrounds won the National Healthy Schools innovation Award as
part of the Healthy Schools Campaign and we expect similar results impacting children’s health
from the Fitness FunZone.
Since 2002, over 20,000 quality programs have adopted Skillastics®, and are praising its ability to
provide effective standards-based educational principles all in the atmosphere of FUN!
Peaceful Playgrounds was established in 1998 and provides physical activity programming to
schools and parks across America.
For more information, go to www.fitnessfunzone.com.
Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc. 17975 Collier Ave. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
melinda@peacefulplaygrounds.com www.peacefulplaygrounds.com
