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THE RECESS ROADMAP WEBINAR

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026

7:30 PM EST/ 4:30 PM PST VIA ZOOM

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"The Recess Roadmap"

Want to support better recess but aren’t sure where to start? Join Dr. Cathy Ramstetter for this FREE, 1-hour inspiring discussion as she shares key insights and guidance from her recent book, "Why Recess Matters: The Importance of Unstructured Play and How to Fight for It". This webinar is for everyone who is passionate about school recess —parents, students, educators, policymakers, and community members. You do not need to read the book to register or participate. Sponsored and hosted by Fit & Fun Playscapes, LLC, this webinar is free; however, registration is required. 

"The Recess Roadmap" webinar explores ideas from Why Recess Matters and helps you choose steps you can take in your school or community to support quality recess. You will leave with:

  • 1) Resources to explain why recess matters

  • 2) Simple ways to build support for better recess.

3) Clear next steps to create your own game plan.

Bring your questions and join us!

 

About The PresentErs

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Dr. Cathy Ramstetter is a passionate about school recess! She is the author of "Why Recess Matters: The Importance of Unstructured Play and How to Fight for It", co-author of the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Recess, Founding Member of the Global Recess Alliance, and School Health Consultant & Recess Advocate with Successful Healthy Children.

Cathy’s research on recess has been published in the Journal of School Health as well as professional publications for educators: American Educator (the quarterly publication for the American Federation of Teachers) and Principal Leadership (middle and high school principals). Cathy along with friend and colleague Dr. Charlene Brickman, has writtent for The Toy Association’s Genius of Play about how parents can advocate for playful recess.

She has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time magazine, and ABCNews, as well as other radio and news outlets. Cathy has had the joy of discussing recess and play in schools as a featured guest on podcasts with Dr. Debbie Rhea, Dr. Sarah Aiono, and Dr. Deb Lawrence.

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Pamela Gunther is the Founder and CEO of Fit and Fun Playscapes, a New York-based 100% women-owned business that creates physical, social, and mental activities for people of all ages and abilities. As a current PTA member and past PTA president at her children's school, she co-chaired the Playground Committee to raise funds to replace the climbing structure and swings, as well as repaint the blacktop over 15 years ago, inspiring her to create Fit and Fun!

Fit and Fun Playscapes is proud to be a 100% women-owned, WBENC-Certified WBE (Women's Business Enterprise) and WOSB (Women Owned Small Business) certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and eligible to participate in the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program). In addition, we are certified by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.

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