Yesterday was the highest recorded heat that I recall ever where I live in Canyon Lake, CA.  111 degrees

Such high temperatures put children especially at risk for heat related conditions. I wrote a featured article on the topic called, "Keeping Kids Cool at School."   It covers recommendations, guidelines, and considerations for hot playgrounds and hot weather during physical education.

As most of the nation heads back to school …
United Way Volunteers, Seattle Seahawks, WA Dairy Council, NFL Play60 and Federal Way employees join together to upgrade Lake Grove Elementary School Playground.  
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Peaceful Playgrounds participated in the NFLUnited Way Community Kick Off event at Lake Grove Elementary in Federal Way, WA.  Lake Grove physical education teacher applied for the United Way community Kick Off grant requesting a climbing wall and the Peaceful Playgrounds program.

About 70 United Way Volunteers combined worked with the Washington Dairy Council, NFL Play60 coordinators and retired Seattle Seahawks players to add the playgroun…