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Swine Flu: The Local Response
Everyone is cautiously watching the current outbreak of swine flu. Communities everywhere are assessing the threat and taking action to prevent an escalation in the outbreak. Leaders of parks and recreation agencies play a vital role in local responses to pandemic and other emergencies.
Over on our sister blog, Talking Policy for Parks and Recreation, NRPA is hosting an online discussion about this topic and how local agencies are responding and the challenges they're encountering. Check it out and drop a comment if you have any experiences to share.
Webinar Recording:
Step-by-Step Advice on
Obtaining Federal Stimulus Funds
State and local governments are beginning to receive funds offered through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed by Congress. You need to now the right strategies for tapping into those funds in order to create jobs and enhancements to your infrastructure and services to your community.
Now, you can review a special NRPA Webinar (held April 8, 2009) in order to get the information you need on this very important topic.
(To download a copy of the audio file for this event, right click on link shown below, then click "Save Target As." Select a location on your computer where you'd like to save the file, then click "Save.")
Audio File for Stimulus Funding Webinar
As you're listening to the Webinar, review the companion slideshow. (Right click this link and then click "Open in New Window")
Art 4 Play
A Contest to Promote Kids to Express Their Appreciation for Play Through Art
The National Recreation and Park Association's Art 4 Play contest is designed for kids in grades K-12 to reflect their passion for play- the winner will receive $250 and the winning submission will be published on the cover of Parks & Recreation magazine, the official publication of the National Recreation and Park Association.
Pyxis Learning Center
NRPA is pleased to introduce Pyxis Learning Center - the online learning system designed specifically for the park and recreation community. Pyxis is built to train and educate professionals, part-time employees, volunteers and citizen advocates - anytime, anywhere and at a low cost! Through Pyxis Learning Center, you’ll have access to a catalog of courses, which you can purchase anytime - for yourself or others. ::More
Congress Registration
NRPA Works
43 COMMUNITIES SELECTED FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
NRPA, in concert with other national organizations, has announced the selection of 43 communities in 21 states that will help to advance the national effort to prevent chronic diseases and related risk factors through a locally collaborative approach. The program, which is titled the Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and Environmental Change (ACHIEVE), is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Health Communities Program. Read more about the program and the communites that were selected.
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