Sample Media Advisory

Media Advisory

Contact: Name, (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Save the Date: Day of the week, Month Date, Year

Playground Report Card: Disparities between urban and suburban playgrounds

(Title of Event or Name of Released Study)

Who: (Mention who will be speaking at your event.)

David Satcher, Professor at the University of Smithville
Janet Crockett, Teacher, Shepherd Elementary School, and children from her first-grade class
What: (Describe the event)

The University of Smithville, along with community members, will host a press conference to release the first-ever Playground Report Card documenting the conditions of more than 40 playspaces throughout the metropolitan area. The University of Smithville is urging the city’s Park and Recreation Department to take notice and action over the disparities among urban and suburban playgrounds.

Where: (Physical Address and Intersection)

Smithville Elementary School Playground
7800 14th Street, NW
Smithville, AB 20012
(School is located at the intersection of Jonquil and 14th St., NW)

(Brief facts about the information being presented)

Playground Report Card: Disparities Among Urban and Suburban Playgrounds underscores the critical relationship between residential areas and the condition of playgrounds. Innercity playgrounds are twice as likely to be in poor conditions and lack accessibility due to time restrictions or walking distance. This direct link further confirms that children’s level of physical activity is usually lower in urban areas where play is undervalued. The University of Smithville calls for a citywide partnership to improve public parks and eliminate playground disparities among residential areas.

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