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NRPA PARTNERSHIP SPOTLIGHT
Alliance for a Healthier Generation and NRPA are providing technical assistance and planning support to
park and recreation sites as they implement the Healthy
Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards as part of
NRPA's Commit to Health campaign.
American Water Charitable Foundation and NRPA are creating nature-based play areas within community parks, while also
promoting water stewardship education through the Building Better
Communities program.
AMERICAN WATER
CHARITABLE
F O U N D AT I O N

Arthritis Foundation and NRPA, with support from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are providing communities the Walk With Ease and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program.
CBS EcoMedia and NRPA are providing opportunities for CBS
television, radio, interactive and outdoor media advertisers to support park and recreation projects benefiting communities nationwide.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and NRPA
are enhancing the ability of community park and recreation
agencies to create environments that increase access to opportunities for physical activity, with a specific focus on community walkability. Additionally,
the CDC is supporting NRPA's Commit to Health campaign.
The Coca-Cola Company and NRPA are providing increased access to physical activity spaces for youth in parks. In addition, the program is funding healthy, active living programming for youth.
The Coca-Cola Foundation and NRPA are implementing the
Coca-Cola Troops for Fitness program. The program helps to
inspire communities to get fit through boot camps and fitness
classes at community parks, while hiring veterans as instructors and role models
for healthy living.
ConAgra Foods Foundation and NRPA are increasing awareness
of community summer and after-school nutrition programs while
also working to expand and improve food service programs through
the distribution of best practices.
Darden Foundation and NRPA are expanding community gardens through the Grow Your Park program to benefit
low-income families through the donation of locally grown fruits and vegetables.
ESPN and NRPA are teaming up to implement the Access to
Sports program, which improves and expands youth sports programs in underserved communities.
Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund in partnership with ESPN is supporting NRPA's Green Parks Green Kids program to develop and expand
children's environmental education programs.
Food Research and Action Center and NRPA are increasing
the number of park and recreation agencies participating in
the USDA Summer Food Service Program and the Child and
Adult Care Food Program to help eliminate hunger during out-of-school times.
The Hershey Company and NRPA are enhancing the awareness of track and field through the Hershey's Track & Field
Games. This program increases the number of active, healthy youth engaged in
sports and the outdoors.

Lockheed Martin and NRPA are supporting the
Parks: Return & Restore program. This program is
working to create and expand adaptive and therapeutic programming for injured
service members and veterans.
Macy's and NRPA are raising awareness and connecting
people with their community parks through a national
customer engagement program conducted in nearly 700 Macy's stores.
Major League Baseball and NRPA are advancing baseball and
softball in local communities through Major League Baseball's
local initiatives - Pitch Hit & Run, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities and The Baseball Tomorrow Fund.
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and NRPA, with support from the CDC, are
providing evidence-based arthritis intervention programs across the country.
National Environmental Education Foundation, the
Hispanic Communications Network, and NRPA are raising awareness of the value of urban forests nationwide and supporting community
urban forestry demonstration projects.
National Recreation Foundation is supporting NRPA's Commit to Health campaign to expand implementation of the HEPA standards.
NATIONAL

RECREATION FOUNDATION

National Wildlife Federation, NRPA and more than 700 park and
recreation agencies are expanding opportunities for active outdoor
learning and exploration in community parks through the 10
Million Kids Outdoors initiative.
NFL and the NFL Network support park and
recreation after school programs through NFL
PLAY 60 and NFL FLAG Football initiatives to improve the health and wellness of
children through physical activity.
Partnership for a Healthier America and NRPA are carrying out
a national campaign that improves healthy eating and physical
activity among youth across the nation through implementation of standards.
Rain CII Carbon LLC and NRPA are supporting park improvements within communities where Rain CII employees work and
live, while engaging employees in volunteer opportunities.
Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and
NRPA are providing the Take Me Fishing program to
park and recreation agencies along with resources to help build and grow recreational boating and fishing programs.
The Toro Company and NRPA are presenting the Green School
to educate park and recreational professionals on how to be
environmentally responsible, teach environmental stewardship
and position themselves as " green " advocates.
United States Tennis Association and NRPA are growing the game
through community parks and recreation and building healthier communities through tennis.
Walmart Foundation and NRPA are increasing the number of
healthy meals served during out-of-school times and providing nutrition literacy
to communities nationwide in support of NRPA's Commit to Health campaign.

To learn more about partnering with NRPA and customized
partnership opportunities, please contact Rebecca Wickline, Vice
President of Development, at 703.858.2163 or rwickline@nrpa.org.
www.nrpa.org/Partnerships

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