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American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation & Dance
www.aahperd.org
AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD is an alliance of six national associations and six district associations and is designed to provide members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills and further the health and well-being of the American public.
American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation & Dance/Resources
http://www.aahperd.org/aahperd/template.cfm?template=publications-links.html
Provides links to related associations such as Special Olympics, No Child Left Behind, American Heart Association and more, and links to state AAHPERD members.
National Recreation & Park Association
www.nrpa.org
A site for park professionals, urban planners, citizens. For more than 100 years, NRPA has been the voice advocating the significance of making parks, open space, and recreational opportunities available to all Americans.
National Recreation & Park Association/
National and State Affiliates
www.nrpa.org/content/default.aspx?documentId=497
In addition to 52 state affiliates, NRPA has professional working arrangements with three national affiliates. State or national, all of these groups work in concert with NRPA to further the commitment of providing quality park and recreation experiences to all Americans.
Park District Risk Management Association
www.pdrma.org
The Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA) was created by park and recreation agencies as an alternative to commercial insurance. The organization's purpose is to combine resources, to pay losses, purchase insurance, develop risk management and loss control programs and defend lawsuits brought against the members. The Park District Risk Management Agency was one of the first public entity pools in Illinois. Today PDRMA is a membership organization comprised of over 145 park districts, forest preserve districts and special recreation associations located throughout the State of Illinois.
Northern Arizona University
www.prm.nau.edu/prm200/state-associations.htm
Northern Arizona University's list of state park and recreation associations.
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
www.siue.edu/PAPA/links/careers/parks_rec.htm
Provides links to related associations and organizations.
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