In the News
IPEMA and the Voice of Play Board of Advisors have been making exciting news lately ... read more about it below!Voice of Play Statement in Support of "Let's Move!" Campaign Against Childhood Obesity
The Voice of Play, a play advocacy initiative of the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) commends First Lady Michelle Obama for initiating the “Let’s Move” campaign against childhood obesity.
Playgrounds and playing help reduce childhood obesity and have many different social, cognitive and emotional benefits. Parents are urged to sign the Voice of Play’s Parent Play Pledge, downloadable at www.voiceofplay.org, and commit to make outdoor free play every day. Visit the Voice of Play for more information about the importance of free play and for resources available to families, schools and communities. Parents can also become a fan of The Voice of Play on Facebook.
Exceptional Parent series on Play - January/February 2009
EXParent_2.09.pdf
Recreation Management - Interview with Board - August 2008
IPEMA_RecMan0808.1.pdf
Exceptional Parent series on Play -- October 2008
IPEMA_EP_Oct08.pdf
Recreation Management - Safe Surfacing - September 2008
IPEMA_RecMan0908.pdf
Exceptional Parent Series on Play - June 2008
IPEMA_EP_6.08.pdf
Recreation Management January 2008
Click here to see Board of Advisors member Joe Frost featured in Recreation Management's January 2008 issue.http://www.recmanagement.com/200801fe01.php
Parks & Rec Business Feature November 2007
Click here to read a feature on IPEMA member TotTurf's work in their local community.PRB11.07IPEMA.pdf
School Administrator Magazine November 2007 Guest Column
Click here to read "Recess and the Accountability Movement" by Voice of Play 2007 Board of Advisors member Dr. John Sutterby.IPEMAScAd11.07.pdf
Recreation Management May 2007 Guest Column
Click here to read Voice of Play Board of Advisors Member Joe Frost and IPEMA President Tom Norquist's Guest Column for Recreation Management, "The Importance of Play."RecManMay2007.pdf
Parks & Rec Business Feature May 2007
Click here to read Voice of Play Board of Advisors Member Monty Christiansen's feature article, "Playground Best Practices: 11 steps to a successful playground."P&RBus_May2007.pdf
Today's Playground May 2007 Feature
Click here to read Today's Playground's feature article by Voice of Play Board of Advisors Member Jean Schappet, "Design Cozy Play Spaces for the Little People."TPGMay2007.pdf
Voice of Play featured in Today's Playground
Click here to see feature coverage of the Voice of Play Web site in the March/April 2007 issue of Today's Playground.VOP_TP_3.07.pdf
Recreation Management January 2007
IPEMA's Voice of Play Board of Advisors member Dr. Fran Wallach is featured in Recreation Management's January article on playground safety measures.RecManagementJanuary07.pdf
Landscape Architect and Specifier News December 2006
IPEMA's Voice of Play Initiative is featured as part of LASN's "2006 Shows Increased Advocacy for Play and Playgrounds" article.DEC_8179.htm
Landscape Architect and Specifier News August 2006
LASN features IPEMA's Voice of Play InitiativeLandscapeOnline_com Article IPEMA Launches “Voice of Play”.htm
Today's Playground December 2006
IPEMA's new Board of Advisors is featured in Today's PlaygroundIPEMA_TP_Dec_Clip.pdf
Foxnews.com August 2006
IPEMA President Tom Norquist is featured in an article regarding the importance of both safety and brain development in play.FOXNews_com - Some Playground Equipment Targeted by Child Safety Groups.htm
