Statement on Recess

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This is a living document and is updated as new information about the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. Latest update 7.14.2020

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These recommendations should be considered in collaboration with local health officials who can advise on the levels of COVID-19 in the community, the capacity of the local public health and healthcare systems, and other relevant factors.

Recent Supporters of the Global Recess Alliance Statement on Recess

NameCountryAffiliation
Dr Michael Marten Scotland Mackie Academy, Stonehaven
Stacie Smith Canada
Lynn Campanella Canada Playocracy Inc.
Emer Ring Ireland Mary Immaculate College Limerick
Carol Vyhonsky United States
Karin Wetherill United States RI Healthy Schools Coalition
Kirsten Abel United States Doctoral Student
Shana Green United States CATCH Global Foundation
Jill Wood US Bayou City Play
Professor Jan White UK University of Wales Trinity St David
Katie Roth Latvia Ērgļu vidusskola
Whitney Woodward USA Haygood WCM
Karen Jordan Pfarr United States AACPS
Jill Wessel USA Playworks
Neel Gupta India
Robert Murray United States Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Margarita Azmitia, Ph.D. United States University of California Santa Cruz
Christopher Bolling United States Pediatric Asssoicates, PSC
Stephanie Garst USA US Play Coalition
Peter Dargatz United States Woodside Elementary
Samantha Moore, LMSW USA Independent
Carly Bedard United States Play Advocate
Sule Serter Turkey Aktif Yasam Dernegi - Actı
Sahin Cevik Turkey İndepend
Yesim Kunter UK
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