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Wellness Policy Information

Fact Sheet
Wellness Policy Backgrounder
Physical Education Profile
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Recess: Parents Speak Out

Recent news articles and information about the importance of recess for children.

* Schools, Pressed to Achieve, Put the Squeeze on Recess
* Parents Aren't Sitting Still As Recess Disappears
* Pay to Play (Audio)
* Push to Play (Audio)
* Survey: recess gym class shortchanged
* Recess Stats
* Recess: Is It Needed in the 21st Century?

...on how they can improve opportunities for health and learning by adopting a school wellness policy.

In The News

> Parents call for crack down on childhood obesity

> Piden más actividades físicas para escuelas

> The Obesity Epidemic: Its Effect On Chicago Children

> We Can Do It!