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Supporters
| Name | Country | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Deitschel | USA | Ohio University |
| Dr Brendon Hyndman | Australia | Charles Sturt University |
| Daniel Scott | USA | Warsaw Community Schools |
| Helen B. Schwartzman | USA | Northwestern University |
| Dr. Steve Gall | USA | |
| Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) | Canada | PHE Canada |
| Dr. Robin Ploof | United States | Champlain College |
| Dr. Mark Nagasawa | USA | Bank Street College of Education |
| Dr. Courtney L. Everson | United States | Colorado State University |
| Barbara Champion | Australia | Play Australia |
| Melany Spiehs | USA | Omaha Public Schools |
| Dr. Sean Durham | United States | Auburn University |
| Katherine | United States | Oregon State University |
| Abby Loebenberg | United States | Arizona State University |
| Mary Kay Murphy | USA | George Mason Univeristy |
| Andrea Davis | Bahrain | |
| Julie Nicholson | USA | Mills College |
| Gordon Burghardt | USA | University of Tennessee |
| Rhonda Clements | United States | Manhattanville College |
| Helen Dodd | UK | University of Reading |
| Alison Lacey | United Kingdom | University of Sussex |
| Nicola Yuill | United Kingdom | University of Sussex |
| Professor Sam Cartwright-Hatton | United Kingdom | University of Sussex |
| Chantal Lariviere | Canada | CEPEO |
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
