| RESTON,
VA – April 6, 2011 – Head Start Body Start
National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play
(HSBS) announced that Everlast Climbing has been selected
as one of 28 playground and play space companies, equipment
manufacturers, and other creators of playground and play
space-related resources for inclusion on its 2011 HSBS
Preferred Vendor Catalog (PVC).
The elite group of vendors have been vetted by a panel of
early childhood movement professionals and selected for their
offer of discounts and value-added packages of safe and developmentally
appropriate products for recipients of the upcoming HSBS 2011
Play Space Grant Awards. Nearly $2 million in Play Space Grants
will be awarded to Head Start Centers across the country this
year by HSBS to improve their outdoor play spaces. Grant recipients
will be able to purchase uniquely designed value-added packages
created by the HSBS Preferred Vendors.
“We are honored to be identified as a 2011 Head Start
Body Start Preferred Vendor and to be able to support Head
Start programs across the country in developing their outdoor
play spaces to actively engage children in physical activity,” stated
Tim Sudeith, General Manager of Everlast Climbing.
Everlast
Climbing joins HSBS in its efforts to promote healthy lifestyles.
Learn more about Everlast Climbing’s participation
and the Play Space Grants on the HSBS website at www.headstartbodystart.org.
About
Head Start Body Start
Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development
and Outdoor Play (HSBS) is a project of the National Association
for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the American Association
for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR), which are associations
of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance (AAHPERD). Funding for HSBS is provided by the Office
of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families,
US Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of HSBS
is to increase physical activity, outdoor play and healthy eating
among Head Start and Early Head Start children, families and
staff. HSBS will assist Head Start programs in creating healthy
learning environments, both in and outside the classroom, through
structured and unstructured physical activity that leads to the
physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of young
children and reduces obesity and its associated costs. HSBS has
three main objectives: (1) to inform and assist OHS in setting
national priorities and developing policies; (2) to provide resources,
training and technical assistance to Head Start and Early Head
Start Centers; and (3) to administer and support grants for construction
or improvement of outdoor play spaces at Head Start Centers.
About
Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc.
Everlast Climbing is committed to improving youth fitness with dynamic and
innovative products that engage children and inspire physical activity. The
company is headquartered in Mendota Heights, and is part of EverActive Brands,
a division of PlayCore of Chattanooga, TN. More information is available about
Everlast Climbing at www.traversewall.com.
More information is available about PlayCore at www.playcore.com.
Contact: Mertyce
Mrvos - 651-665-9131 - mertyce@traversewall.com |
