Join Us in Supporting Recess · Global Recess Alliance

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Supporters

Name	Country	Affiliation
Bindy Sweett	Canada	Association of Child Life Specialists
Ellen J. Silver, PhD	United States	Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Jeanine Clapsaddle	United States	Pediatric Potential, Inc.
Toni Millar	USA	Project Sunshine
Deborah Vilas	USA	Bank Street College of Education
Chad Campbell	Canada	New Frontiers School Board
Lety Fricke	United States	Boise School District
Maryellen Galley	USA	CRSD
Joanie Hovatter	USA	Winchester Public Schools
Scarlett	United States	Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement
Brianna	USA
Cristina Rincon	United States	APSD educatr
DOUG SMITH	United States	Charlotte NC Schools
Kieran Brophy	Australia	Play Australia
Jenn Beideman	United States	Common Ground Health
Healthi Kids Coalition	USA	Public Health Coalition
The Board of the American Association for Promoting the Child's Right to Play, the USA Affiliate of the International Play Association	United States	IPA USA
Lynne Kenney	United States	The Kinetic Classroom
Gina Iadarola	USA	HealthinMotion
Erin Elman	USA	The University of the Arts
Catherine Ramstetter, PhD	United States
Laura Neilson	USA	Oregon State University
Lynn E. Cohen	USA	Long Island University
Toni Dickson	USA	Sandbox Playspace
Willie Faye Brown	United States	Ashford University Student

Expert Testimonials

Andrew Garner, MD Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 2019 Outstanding Pediatrician of the Year, Ohio, Co-author of 2018 AAP Clinical Report, “The Power of Play”

Jeffrey Hutchinson, MD Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Colonel (ret.), U.S. Army, Co-author of 2018 AAP Clinical Report, “The Power of Play”

Christopher F. Bolling, MD, FAAP,
Pediatric Associates, PSC Crestview Hills, KY, Volunteer Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine