Thompson--Donna Jean [HPELS Faculty]

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1	UNI recognizes National Playground Safety Week Public Relations News Release 2011:286, p.1	04/17/2012	The National Program for Playground Safety which was created at UNI will help recognize National Playground Safety Week.
2	UNI recognizes National Playground Safety Week Public Relations News Release 2010:334, p.1	04/21/2011	UNI promotes playground safetyness through the National Program for Playground Safety and National Playground Safety Week.
3	UNI recognizes National Playground Safety Week, April 26 - 30 Public Relations News Release 2009:417, p.1	04/22/2010	Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS), said "It's not only a time to focus on children's outdoor play safety but also to pledge to use good judgment when playing.
4	UNI faculty, staff receive 2009 Regents Excellence Awards Public Relations News Release 2009:125, p.1	10/20/2009	Nine faculty and staff members received 2009 Faculty or Staff Excellence Awards, given by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. The recipients were honored at Convocation in September. Recipients and nominators are listed.
5	National Playground Safety Week April 20 - 24 Public Relations News Release 2008:491, p.1	04/22/2009	Encouraging people to do a better job of playground planning is the focus for the NPPS. To assist in that effort, there is a new book out, "Building Playgrounds: A Guide to the Planning Process."
6	National Playground Safety Week April 21-25 Public Relations News Release 2007:625, p.1	04/22/2008	In celebration of National Playground Safety Week that runs through Friday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the online availability of the "Handbook for Public Playground Safety."
7	National Playground Safety School at UNI through Friday noon Public Relations News Release 2007:79, p.1	07/30/2007	The National Playground Safety School, offered by the National Program for Playground Safety, will be held July 31 through August 3.
8	News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	04/23/2007	The National Program for Playground Safety will be celebrating National Playground Safety Week April 23-27.
9	National Playground Safety Week promoted by UNI's National Program for Playground Safety Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	04/20/2007	National Playground Safety Week takes place April 23-27.
10	News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	02/26/2007	An informal panel discussion, "Early Days of Women's Studies," will take place Thursday, March 1.
11	UNI Women's and Gender Studies Program celebrating 30th anniversary during March Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	02/23/2007	The celebration will kick off with a discussion, "Early Days of Women's Studies," Thursday, March 1.
12	National Playground Safety Week April 24-28 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	04/24/2006	Announced plans for events during the week.
13	UNI professor recognized for lifetime achievements Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	01/03/2006	Professor of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, Donna Thompson, received the Distinguished Alumni Lifetime Acheivement Award from Western Washington University.
14	Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus Northern Iowa Today 90:1, p.24	01/01/2006	Jack Nicklaus presents $100,000 to Playground Safety Program; photo.
15	Playground safety gets boost at Stryker Challenge Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.	12/19/2005	UNI's National Program for Playground Safety receives $100,000 from charity golf tournament on Jack Nicklaus's home course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
16	National Playground Safety Week a time to focus on children's outdoor play environments Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	04/25/2005	"Play S. A. F. E. Promise" campaign encourages children to play safe on playgrounds.
17	Board of Regents to meet at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	11/06/2003	Board to discuss several items pertaining to UNI.
18	Playground safety awareness Public Relations News Release 2002:492, p.1	04/28/2003	Suggestions will be offered for keeping children safe.
19	Program pushes playground safety Northern Iowan 99:19, p.3	11/05/2002	National Program for Playground Safety claims that education majors need to know about playground safety, since many of them will end up on recess duty.
20	National Program for Playground Safety, based at UNI, refunded Public Relations News Release 2002:145, p.1	10/24/2002	For the eighth consecutive year, the National Program for Playground Safety will received a three-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
21	UNI professor urges public to keep playgrounds safe this Halloween Public Relations News Release 2002:148, p.1	10/24/2002	Donna Thompson claims that parents should check a playground thoroughly for safety hazards before allowing children to play.
22	"Early Show" on CBS Saturday, April 20, to feature UNI professor and playground safety Public Relations News Release 2001:455, p.1	04/18/2002	Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety, will appear on the CBS "Early Show" to discuss playground safety and a program called "Kid Checkers."
23	Checking for playground safety with the 'kid-checker' Public Relations News Release 2001:388, p.1	04/01/2002	Playground safety will be discussed.
24	Winterizing your child's playground Public Relations News Release 2001:178, p.1	10/29/2001	Donna Thompson will talk about how to keep your children safe on the playground this winter.
25	Forethought cam prevent playground injuries Public Relations News Release 2001:42, p.1	08/01/2001	Four major areas are identified for risk control on playgrounds.
26	National Playground Safety Week Public Relations News Release 2000:371, p.1	04/23/2001	Donna Thompson will share tips for keeping children safe when they are outside playing.
27	National Playground Safety Week, April 23-27; U. S. Playground Summit April 23 in West Des Moines Public Relations News Release 2000:370, p.1	04/18/2001	Christine Branche, Deborah Tinsworth, Lester Chuck, Debbie Sampson, ViJay Ramnarian, and Sharon Mays are presenters at this year's U. S. Playground Summit.
28	Keeping your children safe year-round Public Relations News Release 2000:206, p.1	01/22/2001	Maintenance of playgrounds in the winter is discussed by Donna Thompson.
29	Playground maintenance imperative during winter months Public Relations News Release 2000:184, p.1	12/01/2000	List of maintenance tasks for playground equipment.
30	Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack Campus News Network 11:6, p.	10/09/2000	Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack published a chapter for a book.
31	National Program for Playground Safety develops guidelines for playground equipment Public Relations News Release 2000:86, p.1	09/25/2000	With UNI as the headquarters, the National Program for Playground Safety hosted a conference discussing appropriate safety precautions on playground equipment.
32	UNI conference takes aim at playground safety standards Public Relations News Release 2000:77, p.1	09/14/2000	There will be a conference held on the importance of children's playground safety and how to improve it. It is being held at UNI, the headquarters for the National Program for Playground Safety.
33	Playground Safety is center stage at specialized Safety School Public Relations News Release 2000:58, p.1	09/01/2000	Study concluded that the safety levels of children's playgrounds receive a "C".
34	Donna Thompson Campus News Network 11:3, p.	08/28/2000	Donna Thompson published an article in a recent magazine.
35	Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, Mickey Mack Campus News Network 10:21, p.	07/03/2000	Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mickey Mack published two articles on playground safety.
36	Mick Mack, Jeffrey Thompson, and Donna Thompson Campus News Network 10:21, p.	07/03/2000	Mick Mack, Jeffrey Thompson, and Donna Thompson published an article on playground surfaces.
37	National Playground Safety Awareness Week Public Relations News Release 1999:377, p.1	04/24/2000	Discussion with Donna Thompson about ways parents can keep their children safe on the playground.
38	National Program for Playground Safety says nation's playgrounds could be safer Public Relations News Release 1999:371, p.1	04/18/2000	National Program for Playground Safety rated the nation's playground with a grade of C and Iowa received a C-.
39	Donna Thompson Campus News Network 10:17, p.	04/17/2000	Donna Thompson published an article on school playgrounds.
40	Donna Thompson and Susan D. Hudson Campus News Network 10:17, p.	04/17/2000	Donna Thompson and Susan D. Hudson authored a chapter and an article on playgrounds.
41	Donna Thompson, Susan D. Hudson, and Mick Mack Campus News Network 10:17, p.	04/17/2000	Donna Thompson, Susan D. Hudson, and Mick Mack published articles on playgrounds.
42	Donna Thompson, Mick G. Mack, and Susan D. Hudson Campus News Network 10:14, p.	03/06/2000	Donna Thompson, Mick G. Mack, and Susan D. Hudson published two articles on safe playgrounds.
43	Playground safety is still important in the winter Public Relations News Release 1999:232, p.1	02/07/2000	Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety, explains playground maintenance during the winter.
44	Playground maintenance necessary, even during winter months Public Relations News Release 1999:200, p.1	01/18/2000	The winter is a good time to handle specific maintenance tasks on playgrounds. List of winter safety tasks.
45	D. Thompson, S. Hudson, and M. Mack Campus News Network 10:9, p.	12/06/1999	D. Thompson, S. Hudson, and M. Mack published an article on SAFE playgrounds.
46	National Program for Playground Safety, based at UNI, receives re-funding Public Relations News Release 1999:144, p.1	11/23/1999	National Program for Playground Safety received a three-year federal grant and will receive $550,000 this year.
47	Some states don't make the grade on playground safety Public Relations News Release 1998:347, p.1	04/26/1999	Year-long study on safety of our country's playgrounds gave overall grade of C-.
48	America's playgrounds receive C- in safety; national study details state-by-state results Public Relations News Release 1998:349, p.1	04/22/1999	The National Program for Playground Safety graded nation's playgrounds for safety; results given.
49	Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack Campus News Network 9:17, p.	04/19/1999	Co-authored article on children's playground equipment.
50	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Los Angeles Public Relations News Release 1998:208, p.1	01/13/1999	Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety, will be in Los Angeles and available for interviews.
51	National Program for Playground Safety receives federal grant Northern Iowa Today 83:1, p.23	01/01/1999	Will provide $550,000 each year for three years.
52	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Houston Public Relations News Release 1998:167, p.1	11/30/1998	Donna Thompson, project director for the National Program for Playground Safety, will present in Houston and will be available for interviews December 3-6.
53	National Program for Playground Safety housed at the University of Northern Iowa receives federal grant for three more years Public Relations News Release 1998:141, p.1	11/10/1998	The National Program for Playground Safety, based at UNI, has received a three year grant from Department of Health and Human Services. The program is directed by Donna Thompson.
54	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Hot Springs Public Relations News Release 1998:115, p.1	11/02/1998	Donna Thompson of the National Program for Playground Safety will be available for interviews November 5-8 in Hot Springs.
55	Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack Campus News Network 9:6, p.	10/26/1998	Co-authored article on playground safety.
56	Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack Campus News Network 9:3, p.	09/14/1998	Co-authored articles on children's play and playgrounds in journals.
57	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Boulder area Public Relations News Release 1997:383, p.1	06/17/1998	Director for the National Program for Playground Safety Donna Thompson will be available for interviews on June 19-20 in Longmont , CO.
58	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Philadelphia Public Relations News Release 1997:377, p.1	06/11/1998	Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety, will be available for interviews in Philadelphia June 15-16.
59	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Chicago Public Relations News Release 1997:343, p.1	05/06/1998	Donna Thompson, director of the National Program for Playground Safety, will be presenting a program in Chicago and will be available for interviews.
60	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Seattle Public Relations News Release 1997:336, p.1	05/01/1998	Donna Thompson is project director for the National Program for Playground Safety. She is available for interviews on May 2 in the Seattle area.
61	UNI program celebrates National Playground Safety Day Public Relations News Release 1997:321, p.1	04/23/1998	April 30 is National Playground Safety Day.
62	National Playground Safety Day April 30 highlights opportunities to make America's playground's safer for kids Public Relations News Release 1997:311, p.1	04/15/1998	National Program for Playground Safety advocates making changes in playground to keep children safe.
63	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Reno Public Relations News Release 1997:288, p.1	04/01/1998	Donna Thompson, Director of the National Program for Playground Safety, will be available for interviews April 5-10.
64	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Louisville Public Relations News Release 1997:270, p.1	03/25/1998	Donna Thompson, Director of National Program for Playground Safety, will be available for interviews March 26-28.
65	National Program for Playground Safety director available for Interviews in San Diego Public Relations News Release 1997:247, p.1	03/04/1998	Donna Thompson, Director of National Program for Playground Safety, available for interviews.
66	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Baltimore Public Relations News Release 1997:229, p.1	02/16/1998	Donna Thompson, Director of National Program for Playground Safety, will be available for interviews February 18-21.
67	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Wichita Public Relations News Release 1997:216, p.1	02/11/1998	National Program for Playground Safety director Donna Thompson available February 14 in Wichita.
68	National Program for Playground Safety director available for interviews in Biloxi Public Relations News Release 1997:208, p.1	02/06/1998	National Program for Playground Safety director Donna Thompson scheduling interviews through February 7.
69	National Program for Playground Safety director in Chicago, available for interviews Nov. 21-22 Public Relations News Release 1997:130, p.1	11/20/1997	National Program for Playground Safety Director Donna Thompson attended a conference to help answer questions and will be scheduling interviews.
70	National Program for Playground Safety Director in Orlando, available for interviews December 2-6 Public Relations News Release 1997:137, p.1	11/20/1997	National Program for Playground Safety Director Donna Thompson attended a conference to help answer questions, and will be available for interviews.
71	National Program for Playground Safety director in Anaheim, available for interviews Nov. 13-15 Public Relations News Release 1997:114, p.1	11/10/1997	National Program for Playground Safety Director Donna Thompson will attend conference to answer more questions on the topic.
72	National Program for Playground Safety director in Indianapolis, available for interviews Nov. 11, 12 Public Relations News Release 1997:113, p.1	11/10/1997	National Program for Playground Safety Director Donna Thompson will attend Anaheim conference and will answer questions on playground safety.
73	University of Northern Iowa's National Program for Playground Safety receives third year funding Public Relations News Release 1997:97, p.1	11/06/1997	Professor Donna Thompson reviews goals for the third year of the National Program for Playground Safety, funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
74	National Program for Playground Safety director in Salt Lake City and available for interviews Public Relations News Release 1997:90, p.1	10/28/1997	Dr. Donna Thompson, Director of National Program for Playground Safety, is attending the National Recreation and Park Association Congress.
75	Recently/soon to be published: Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack Campus News Network 8:5, p.	10/13/1997	Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Mick Mack co-authored article on playground safety in journal.
76	Recently/soon to be published: Susan Hudson, Donna Thompson, Mick Mack Campus News Network 7:19, p.	05/27/1997	Susan Hudson, Donna Thompson, and Mick Mack co-authored article.
77	Allen declares April 24 as playground safety day Public Relations News Release 1996:374, p.1	04/22/1997	Governor George Allen declares April 24 as Playground Safety Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
78	National playground safety; one playground injury occurs every two and a half minutes Northern Iowan 93:52, p.1	04/22/1997	National Program for Playground Safety sponsoring National Playground Safety Day Thursday; photo.
79	National Playground Safety Day targets reduction in child injuries Campus News Network 7:17, p.1	04/21/1997	April 24 is National Playground Safety Day.
80	Brandstad declares April 24 as playground safety day Public Relations News Release 1996:365, p.1	04/17/1997	Terry Brandstad signs a proclamation declaring April 24 as Playground Safety Day for the state of Iowa.
81	National playground safety day Public Relations News Release 1996:364, p.1	04/17/1997	UNI recognizes national playground safety day.
82	Public invited to learn how to make your playgrounds safer Public Relations News Release 1996:353, p.1	04/14/1997	Donna Thompson will talk about playground safety, in here program "How to Make Your Playgrounds Safer"
83	National director in Portland to advocate safe playgrounds and playground safety day Public Relations News Release 1996:338, p.1	04/04/1997	The director of the National Program for Playground Safety will be speaking at the Association for Childhood Education International annual conference in Portland, Oregon.
84	National director in San Antonio to advocate safe playgrounds and playground safety day Public Relations News Release 1996:339, p.1	04/04/1997	The director of the National Program for Playground Safety will be speaking at the National Association of Elementary School Principles conference, in San Antonio Texas.
85	National program for playground safety director available for interviews in St. Louis Public Relations News Release 1996:319, p.1	03/19/1997	Professor Donna Thompson, project director for the National Program for Playground Safety, will be available for interviews in St. Louis.
86	Kids playground safety news story Public Relations News Release 1996:287, p.1	02/25/1997	Discusses the safety of playgrounds and displays information for video uplinks and interview with Donna Thompson.
87	National Program for Playground Safety director, project associate to be available for interviews in Dallas Public Relations News Release 1996:174, p.1	11/20/1996	Donna Thompson and Susan Hudson will be available for interviews November 22.
88	Donna Thompson and Susan Hudson Campus News Network 7:7, p.	11/11/1996	Publish article on playground safety.
89	Donna Thompson and Susan Hudson Campus News Network 7:7, p.	11/11/1996	Release national action plan for playground safety.
90	National Program for Playground Safety director to be available for interviews in Orlando Public Relations News Release 1996:128, p.1	10/23/1996	Donna Thompson will be attending the National Safety Council Congress and Exposition October 27-31 in Orlando.
91	National Program for Playground Safety project director to be available for interviews in Kansas City Public Relations News Release 1996:127, p.1	10/23/1996	Donna Thompson will be attending the National Recreation and Parks Association conference October 19-27.
92	Donna Thompson Campus News Network 7:4, p.	09/30/1996	Writes article on children's play areas.
93	University of Northern Iowa's National Program for Playground Safety announces National Action Plan to help prevent playground injuries Public Relations News Release 1996:40, p.1	09/18/1996	The National Program for Playground Safety is unveiling a National Action Plan for the Prevention of Playground Injuries. It was developed by Donna Thompson and Susan Hudson.
94	UNI program gets second-year funding; playing it safe Northern Iowan 93:5, p.3	09/17/1996	National Program for Playground Safety received a second year grant for $550,000.
95	National Program for Playground Safety releases its goals Public Relations News Release 1996:31, p.1	09/16/1996	The National Program for Playground Safety is releasing its national action plan in Washington, D. C.
96	University of Northern Iowa's National Program for Playground Safety receives second year funding Public Relations News Release 1996:28, p.1	09/06/1996	Donna Thompson is the director for the National Program for Playground Safety.
97	University of Northern Iowa's National Program for Playground Safety receives second year funding Public Relations News Release 1996:24, p.1	09/04/1996	The National Program for Playground Safety has been notified that it will receive a $550,000 grant.
98	Playground program unveils plan to reduce injuries Northern Iowa Today 24:2, p.3	09/01/1996	Professor Donna Thompson outlines national action plan.
99	Playground Safety Advisory Board to meet at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1995:427, p.1	06/12/1996	The Playground Safety Advisory Board is meeting to help identify playground safety needs.
100	'Beware the Strings' in children's clothing; other playground safety tips Public Relations News Release 1995:303, p.1	04/08/1996	Strings in jackets, sweatshirts and other clothing may be dangerous to children on play equipment according to Donna Thompson.