![]() ![]() ![]() "We are proud that Jackson was selected as a Playful City and appreciate KaBOOM! for highlighting the importance of play in the lives of our young people." "My administration has had a sustained focus on providing meaningful recreational programs, continually upgrading and maintaining the 52 parks and recreational facilities all across the city and supporting our partner organizations who focus on promoting regular active play as part of a comprehensive health and wellness approach to young people's wellbeing," Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. ![]() The program helps local governments address the lack of play by working with mayors, city-council members, parks and recreation departments, school districts and community leaders. Playful City USA, sponsored by the Humana Foundation, promotes local policies that increase play opportunities for children and is a key platform in combating the lack of play among children. In light of recent research proving that play is vital to the well-being of children, non-profit organization KaBOOM! recently released the 2013 Playful City USA list-a listing of 217 communities, including Jackson, that provide children ample opportunities for play. ![]()
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