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ParksandRecreation.org
Last month, our cover story highlighted NRPA's new three-pillar messaging
( " Pillars of Our Communities, " www.
parksandrecreation.org/2013/April/
Pillars-of-Our-Communities), and it's
our hope that this new initiative will
help park and recreation professionals communicate the role their work
plays in sustaining communities. To
see three examples of agencies doing
just that, check out " Three Ways to
Use the Three Pillars " on the NRPA
Now blog at www.nrpa.org/Blog/
Three-Ways-to-Use-the-Three-Pillars.

Check out
our digital
edition at
digital.parks
andrecreation
.org

Each month, we ask members of NRPA Connect to share their opinions on a
timely topic, and we pick a few noteworthy responses to include in the next issue
of the magazine (page 53). Next month's question: How does your agency promote safe and courteous use of its trails by different types of trail users? Share your
thoughts on www.nrpaconnect.org/vb/showthread.php?p=572 (log in first).

" Death in the Workplace " (page 36) discusses the logistics of closing out an employee's final affairs at work after his or her death, but it may also mean a lot to the family
if your department reaches out to express your collective condolences. It's not easy
to find words in such situations, so we've created a sample letter you can customize
to express your department's sympathy and information about final benefits. Read
more on www.parksandrecreation.org/2013/May/Death-in-the-Workplace.
A second feature from the April issue dealt with preparing for human
threats in your parks ( " Under Fire, "
www.parksandrecreation.org/2013/
April/Under-Fire). For more information on resources that can help
you establish an emergency action
plan and train your staff, another
blog post ( " Five Resources to Help
You Prepare for a Crisis, " www.nrpa.
org/Blog/Five-Resources-to-HelpYou-Prepare-for-a-Crisis) provides a
number of useful links to help you
prepare your department.

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Excited about this year's Congress and Exposition in Houston? We are, too!
Check out www.nrpa.org/Congress2013 for volunteer opportunities, a map
of the show floor, information on the keynote speaker and more. We'll
update this site regularly as October approaches, so check back in often!

Stay in touch!
NRPA website: www.nrpa.org
Parks & Recreation website: www.parksandrecreation.org
Magazine flipbook: http://digital.parksandrecreation.org
NRPA Connect: www.nrpaconnect.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NationalRecreationandParkAssociation
Twitter: www.twitter.com/NRPA_news
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