The National Safe Surfacing Initiative® (NSSI)
The National Safe Surfacing Initiative® (NSSI) partners with government agencies to improve the safety and ADA accessibility of outdoor play and fitness environments for young children, aiding in the development of both the strength and confidence of our youth as well as building life long patterns of healthy activity through the use of the only rubber tile safety surfacing proven to reduce serious injuries in playgrounds.
Childhood fitness begins at an early age when young people first start out to challenge their minds and bodies in ways that require both mental and physical fortitude. Through the National Safe Surfacing Initiative; communities, child care centers and elementary schools are able to provide healthier play and fitness environments for young children, preparing them for more physical challenges in the years ahead. Through the use of NSSI certified safety surfacing, we will continue to improve the safety and accessibility of outdoor play and fitness environments, and promote the fundamentals of play and fitness in early childhood.
The Mills County Extension Office in Malvern, IA is the home of Wellness4Life, a program funded by the Carol M. White PEP Grant. Wellness4Life is focused on youth grades 4-8 and promotes physical activities and nutrition education through a variety of avenues. Physical Education classes in each district are currently implementing Rhythm & Movement Units along with Tumbling Units in order to increase levels of activity and support state PE standards. In addition, after school programs such as ACES and KLUB have added physical activity components that encourage life long fitness and enable students to reach the recommended 60 minutes of daily activity.
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