By Andrea Lynn One Child at a Time P oor nutrition and inadequate physical photos by David Crosby activity are still surprisingly large problems for millions of children in the United States. However, thanks to the National Recreation and Park Association, park and recreation agencies are helping wage the war against childhood hunger one ham and cheese sandwich at a time, becoming one of the largest organizations to put a dent in childhood hunger. " Park and recreation agencies are at the front line in the fight to build and maintain healthy communities, " says NRPA CEO Barbara Tulipane. www.NRPA .ORG SEPTEMBER 2010 Parks & Recreation 25