PlayCore, the leading company in play and recreation research, programming, and products, recently awarded its Fitness National Demonstration Site Award to a new Deerfield Park District outdoor fitness park in Deerfield, IL.
“Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks can play a vital role in motivating people of all ages and levels of fitness toward achieving a healthier, more active and more productive life.” –Michael Suk, Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Health System.
The site offers equipment to encourage the four elements of a well-rounded workout: cardio, muscle, core, and balance/flexibility, and include adaptive equipment for people who use mobility devices.
“We created the National Demonstration Site Award program to recognize our best practice design guide on outdoor fitness parks with an advisory board of scholars and experts in fitness to help communities understand not just design, but also benefits of outdoor exercise, marketing tactics to promote their Outdoor Fitness Parks, and outcome tracking” said Anne-Marie Spencer, PlayCore’s Corporate VP of Marketing. “The National Demonstration Site designation is given to parks that align with the four identified areas of a well-rounded workout, involve the community in planning, actively market the space, and agree to participate in future data gathering. The sites receive certification, become part of a national registry, and are promoted actively to other communities wishing to offer appropriate outdoor fitness for adults to help share best practices. We know the evidence-based benefits of outdoor exercise are many, and including outdoor fitness parks as an element of a diverse outdoor recreation system promotes community capital. We are excited to be working closely with so many communities to advance health and recreation opportunities with this initiative.”
The new National Demonstration Site will be listed on the National Fitness Park locator at http://fitness.playcore.com/. To receive a copy of Outdoor Fitness Parks: Best Practices for Promoting Community Health by Increasing Physical Activity, send a request to info@playcore.com.
About PlayCore: PlayCore helps build stronger communities around the world by advancing play through research, education, and partnerships. The company infuses this learning into its complete family of brands. PlayCore combines best in class planning and education programs with the most comprehensive array of recreation products available to create play solutions that match the unique needs of each community they serve. Learn more at http://www.playcore.com
