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| Aging (Individuals) | 2 |
| Leisure Time | 2 |
| Older Adults | 2 |
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| Children | 1 |
| Community Programs | 1 |
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Guidry, Matthew – Parks and Recreation, 1986
American children are in poor physical shape. Contribution of the National Fitness Coalition and how recreation professional can help youth get and stay fit are explored. (DF)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Physical Fitness, Program Development
Kendrick, Karen A.; Wyatt, Chuck – Parks and Recreation, 1981
Four hundred older adults participated in Virginia's "Golden Olympics" in which 28 sports were offered. Site selection, housing facilities, inexpensive meals, scheduling events, budgetary constraints, and information on how to gain publicity for a more positive image of the senior athlete were among major considerations. (JN)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Athletics, Leisure Time, Older Adults
Balthaser, Barbara A.; Farrell, Pat – Parks and Recreation, 1981
A survey, consisting of demographic, leisure, and personal data, was conducted on middle-aged-adults in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Questions were designed to elicit information concerning the subjects' expectations of increased or decreased leisure activity during the years preceding retirement. Results show that activity patterns for…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Programs, Leisure Time, Life Style
