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Playground Injuries – Prevention Tips  
INFORMATIVE 

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The CDC-funded National Program for Playground Safety recommends the following strategies to prevent playground injuries:

	Improve adult supervision of children on playgrounds.
	Educate the public about age-appropriate playground equipment.
	Build playgrounds with surfaces—such as shredded rubber, wood chips, wood fiber, and sand—that reduce injuries related to falls.
	Improve maintenance of equipment and surfacing.

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Source: CDC – National Center For Injury Prevention and Control

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