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Thompson--Donna Jean (HPELS Faculty)

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1 UNI recognizes National Playground Safety Week
Public Relations News Release 2011:286, p.1
4/17/2012 The National Program for Playground Safety which was created at UNI will help recognize National Playground Safety Week.
2 UNI recognizes National Playground Safety Week
Public Relations News Release 2010:334, p.1
4/21/2011 UNI promotes playground safetyness through the National Program for Playground Safety and National Playground Safety Week.
3 UNI recognizes National Playground Safety Week, April 26 - 30
Public Relations News Release 2009:417, p.1
4/22/2010 Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS), said "It's not only a time to focus on children's outdoor play safety but also to pledge to use good judgment when playing.
4 UNI faculty, staff receive 2009 Regents Excellence Awards
Public Relations News Release 2009:125, p.1
10/20/2009 Nine faculty and staff members received 2009 Faculty or Staff Excellence Awards, given by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. The recipients were honored at Convocation in September. Recipients and nominators are listed.
5 National Playground Safety Week April 20 - 24
Public Relations News Release 2008:491, p.1
4/22/2009 Encouraging people to do a better job of playground planning is the focus for the NPPS. To assist in that effort, there is a new book out, "Building Playgrounds: A Guide to the Planning Process."
6 National Playground Safety Week April 21-25
Public Relations News Release 2007:625, p.1
4/22/2008 In celebration of National Playground Safety Week that runs through Friday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the online availability of the "Handbook for Public Playground Safety."
7 National Playground Safety School at UNI through Friday noon
Public Relations News Release 2007:79, p.1
7/30/2007 The National Playground Safety School, offered by the National Program for Playground Safety, will be held July 31 through August 3.
8 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
4/23/2007 The National Program for Playground Safety will be celebrating National Playground Safety Week April 23-27.
9 National Playground Safety Week promoted by UNI's National Program for Playground Safety
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
4/20/2007 National Playground Safety Week takes place April 23-27.
10 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
2/26/2007 An informal panel discussion, "Early Days of Women's Studies," will take place Thursday, March 1.
11 UNI Women's and Gender Studies Program celebrating 30th anniversary during March
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
2/23/2007 The celebration will kick off with a discussion, "Early Days of Women's Studies," Thursday, March 1.
12 National Playground Safety Week April 24-28
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
4/24/2006 Announced plans for events during the week.
13 UNI professor recognized for lifetime achievements
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
1/3/2006 Professor of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, Donna Thompson, received the Distinguished Alumni Lifetime Acheivement Award from Western Washington University.
14 Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus
Northern Iowa Today 90:1, p.24
1/1/2006 Jack Nicklaus presents $100,000 to Playground Safety Program; photo.
15 Playground safety gets boost at Stryker Challenge
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.
12/19/2005 UNI's National Program for Playground Safety receives $100,000 from charity golf tournament on Jack Nicklaus's home course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
16 National Playground Safety Week a time to focus on children's outdoor play environments
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
4/25/2005 "Play S. A. F. E. Promise" campaign encourages children to play safe on playgrounds.
17 Board of Regents to meet at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
11/6/2003 Board to discuss several items pertaining to UNI.
18 Playground safety awareness
Public Relations News Release 2002:492, p.1
4/28/2003 Suggestions will be offered for keeping children safe.
19 Program pushes playground safety
Hammitt-- Katie Ruth (Class of 2005)
Northern Iowan 99:19, p.3
11/5/2002 National Program for Playground Safety claims that education majors need to know about playground safety, since many of them will end up on recess duty.
20 National Program for Playground Safety, based at UNI, refunded
Public Relations News Release 2002:145, p.1
10/24/2002 For the eighth consecutive year, the National Program for Playground Safety will received a three-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
21 UNI professor urges public to keep playgrounds safe this Halloween
Public Relations News Release 2002:148, p.1
10/24/2002 Donna Thompson claims that parents should check a playground thoroughly for safety hazards before allowing children to play.
22 "Early Show" on CBS Saturday, April 20, to feature UNI professor and playground safety
Public Relations News Release 2001:455, p.1
4/18/2002 Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety, will appear on the CBS "Early Show" to discuss playground safety and a program called "Kid Checkers."
23 Checking for playground safety with the 'kid-checker'
Public Relations News Release 2001:388, p.1
4/1/2002 Playground safety will be discussed.
24 Winterizing your child's playground
Public Relations News Release 2001:178, p.1
10/29/2001 Donna Thompson will talk about how to keep your children safe on the playground this winter.
25 Forethought cam prevent playground injuries
Public Relations News Release 2001:42, p.1
8/1/2001 Four major areas are identified for risk control on playgrounds.
26 National Playground Safety Week
Public Relations News Release 2000:371, p.1
4/23/2001 Donna Thompson will share tips for keeping children safe when they are outside playing.
27 National Playground Safety Week, April 23-27; U. S. Playground Summit April 23 in West Des Moines
Public Relations News Release 2000:370, p.1
4/18/2001 Christine Branche, Deborah Tinsworth, Lester Chuck, Debbie Sampson, ViJay Ramnarian, and Sharon Mays are presenters at this year's U. S. Playground Summit.
28 Keeping your children safe year-round
Public Relations News Release 2000:206, p.1
1/22/2001 Maintenance of playgrounds in the winter is discussed by Donna Thompson.
29 Playground maintenance imperative during winter months
Public Relations News Release 2000:184, p.1
12/1/2000 List of maintenance tasks for playground equipment.
30 Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack
Campus News Network 11:6, p.Insert 1
10/9/2000 Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack published a chapter for a book.
31 National Program for Playground Safety develops guidelines for playground equipment
Public Relations News Release 2000:86, p.1
9/25/2000 With UNI as the headquarters, the National Program for Playground Safety hosted a conference discussing appropriate safety precautions on playground equipment.
32 UNI conference takes aim at playground safety standards
Public Relations News Release 2000:77, p.1
9/14/2000 There will be a conference held on the importance of children's playground safety and how to improve it. It is being held at UNI, the headquarters for the National Program for Playground Safety.
33 Playground Safety is center stage at specialized Safety School
Public Relations News Release 2000:58, p.1
9/1/2000 Study concluded that the safety levels of children's playgrounds receive a "C".
34 Donna Thompson
Campus News Network 11:3, p.Insert 1
8/28/2000 Donna Thompson published an article in a recent magazine.
35 Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, Mickey Mack
Campus News Network 10:21, p.Insert 1
7/3/2000 Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mickey Mack published two articles on playground safety.
36 Mick Mack, Jeffrey Thompson, and Donna Thompson
Campus News Network 10:21, p.Insert 1
7/3/2000 Mick Mack, Jeffrey Thompson, and Donna Thompson published an article on playground surfaces.
37 National Playground Safety Awareness Week
Public Relations News Release 1999:377, p.1
4/24/2000 Discussion with Donna Thompson about ways parents can keep their children safe on the playground.
38 National Program for Playground Safety says nation's playgrounds could be safer
Public Relations News Release 1999:371, p.1
4/18/2000 National Program for Playground Safety rated the nation's playground with a grade of C and Iowa received a C-.
39 Donna Thompson
Campus News Network 10:17, p.Insert 1
4/17/2000 Donna Thompson published an article on school playgrounds.
40 Donna Thompson and Susan D. Hudson
Campus News Network 10:17, p.Insert 1
4/17/2000 Donna Thompson and Susan D. Hudson authored a chapter and an article on playgrounds.
41 Donna Thompson, Susan D. Hudson, and Mick Mack
Campus News Network 10:17, p.Insert 1
4/17/2000 Donna Thompson, Susan D. Hudson, and Mick Mack published articles on playgrounds.
42 Donna Thompson, Mick G. Mack, and Susan D. Hudson
Campus News Network 10:14, p.Insert 1
3/6/2000 Donna Thompson, Mick G. Mack, and Susan D. Hudson published two articles on safe playgrounds.
43 Playground safety is still important in the winter
Public Relations News Release 1999:232, p.1
2/7/2000 Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety, explains playground maintenance during the winter.
44 Playground maintenance necessary, even during winter months
Public Relations News Release 1999:200, p.1
1/18/2000 The winter is a good time to handle specific maintenance tasks on playgrounds. List of winter safety tasks.
45 D. Thompson, S. Hudson, and M. Mack
Campus News Network 10:9, p.Insert 1
12/6/1999 D. Thompson, S. Hudson, and M. Mack published an article on SAFE playgrounds.
46 National Program for Playground Safety, based at UNI, receives re-funding
Public Relations News Release 1999:144, p.1
11/23/1999 National Program for Playground Safety received a three-year federal grant and will receive $550,000 this year.
47 Some states don't make the grade on playground safety
Public Relations News Release 1998:347, p.1
4/26/1999 Year-long study on safety of our country's playgrounds gave overall grade of C-.
48 America's playgrounds receive C- in safety; national study details state-by-state results
Public Relations News Release 1998:349, p.1
4/22/1999 The National Program for Playground Safety graded nation's playgrounds for safety; results given.
49 Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack
Campus News Network 9:17, p.Insert 1
4/19/1999 Co-authored article on children's playground equipment.
50 National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Los Angeles
Public Relations News Release 1998:208, p.1
1/13/1999 Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety, will be in Los Angeles and available for interviews.

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