More than 500 groups nationwide support safe use of parks during COVID-19 outbreak
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) prepared the following statement in support of the safe use of parks and open spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. To date, more than 500 organizations have signed on to voice support.
Concerns about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continue to grip our nation. As organizations that support the power of parks and open spaces as essential resources for health and wellness, we understand that people may have questions and concerns about visiting their local parks, trails or open spaces at this time.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has flagged mental health as a top concern associated with the COVID-19 outbreak. We recognize that social distancing may take a toll on our mental health, especially during high-stress and anxiety-producing global public health emergencies. We also know that parks provide a connection to the outdoors and green space as well as opportunities for physical activity which studies demonstrate reduces stress and improves mental health.
We believe that many parks, trails and open spaces can continue to be used in a safe manner that allows people to enjoy the mental and physical health benefits these spaces provide. In all instances, we recommend people follow local, state and national ordinances and guidelines regarding the use of these spaces and recognize that these vary from community to community.
In places where there are no restrictions on the use of local parks, trails and open spaces, we encourage all users to follow these recommendations:
- Refrain from using parks or trails if they are exhibiting symptoms.
- Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to and during use of parks or trails.
- Prepare for limited access to public restrooms or water fountains.
- While on trails, warn other users of their presence and as they pass, and step aside to let others pass.
- Follow CDC guidance on the recommended size of social gatherings including outdoor picnicking, pick-up sports and other group hangouts, and maintain proper physical distance at all times.
- Observe CDC’s minimum recommended social distancing of 6 feet from other individuals at all times. If this is not possible, users should find an alternate location or depart that space.
- Consult their local and state ordinances and guidelines for the most up to date recommendations on park and trail use.
We encourage local jurisdictions to keep parks, trails and open spaces accessible as long as it is safe to do so.
Our local parks, trails and open spaces have always served as places where people can find respite and seek peace and restoration. During this time of uncertainty, these places are needed now more than ever. Our nation’s park and recreation professionals are working hard to maintain these spaces and keep them safe, accessible and benefiting our communities during these challenging times. Let us all do our part to use them in a way that respects each other and public health guidance.
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For more information about NRPA’s response to COVID-19 and available resources for park and recreation professionals, as well as download options for the infographic above, please see our Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) webpage.
Following are the park and recreation agencies, partners and like-minded organizations who have responded to support continued use of our parks and open spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak:
Park and Recreation AgenciesAberdeen Parks and Recreation Department Addison Park District Albemarle Parks & Recreation Amherst County Recreation & Parks Department Amherst Leisure Services & Supplemental Education Amherst NH Parks and Recreation Department Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks Anson County Parks and Recreation Apex Park and Recreation District Archbold Parks & Recreation Arlington Parks and Recreation Arundel Parks & Recreation Department Assumption Parish Recreation District No. 2 Austin Parks Foundation Avery County Parks and Recreation, NC Baileyville Parks & Recreation Dept. Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District Baldwin City Recreation Commission Bartow County Parks & Recreation Department Bastrop County Bay City Parks and Recreation Baytown Parks & Recreation Belton Parks and Recreation Belvidere Township Park District Bend Park and Recreation District Bergen County Department of Parks & Recreation Berkeley Township Recreation Berks County Parks & Recreation Department Bernards Township Parks & Recreation Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Black Mountain Recreation and Parks Bloomingdale Park District Boise Parks and Recreation Bolingbrook Park Distict Borough of New Providence Borough of Phoenixville Boston Parks and Recreation Bozeman Parks and Recreation Bristol Parks Department Broward County Parks and Recreation Brown County Parks Buffalo Grove Park District Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Butler County (PA) Parks and Recreation Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department Calumet Memorial Park District Calvert County Parks & Recreation Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority Cambridge Community Activities Program Canton Leisure Services Canton Park District (Illinois) Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation Carol Stream Park District Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Centre Region Parks and Recreation Champaign County Forest Preserve District Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission Charleston Parks and Recreation Department Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department Chatham Co. Parks and Recreation Chatham County Parks and Receation, NC Cherokee Recreation and Parks Cincinnati Parks City of Aiken Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism City of Arcata Parks & Recreation City of Arvada Parks and Recreation City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Department City of Beaumont Parks & Recreation City of Bedford Parks & Recreation City of Bedford Parks and Recreation City of Bennettsville Tourism, Parks, & Recreation City of Bettendorf, Parks & Recreation City of Billings Parks and Recreation City of Binghamton Department of Parks & Recreation City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation City of Bloomington, Indiana Parks and Recreation City of Boiling Spring Lakes City of Bridgeport Parks and Recreation City of Brookfield City of Brookings Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept. City of Buckhannnon City of Burlington City of Burnsville Parks & Recreation City of Camas City of Cartersville Parks and Recreation City of Cedar Hill Parks & Recreation City of Charlelvoix Recreation City of Chattanooga Parks and Open Spaces City of Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation City of Columbia Parks and Recreation City of Cookeville Department of Leisure Services City of Cortland Youth Bureau City of Cottage Grove Parks and Recreation City of DeBary Parks and Recreation City of Decatur Active Living City of Destin Parks and Recreation City Of Dillon City of Duluth – Parks and Recreation City of Dunn Parks and Recreation City of El Paso Parks and Recreation City of Ephrata Parks and Recreation Department City of Evanston Parks, Recreation and Community Services City of Findlay Recreation City of Fircrest Parks & Recreation Department City of Fountain Parks and Recreation City of Frederick Parks and Recreation Department City of Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department City of Glenwood Springs Parks & Recreation City of Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department City of Grants Pass Parks and Recreation City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation City of Greeley Culture, Parks, and Recreation City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department City of Greenville Parks & Recreation City of Greenville Parks and Recreation City of Greenville, South Carolina City of Grove City Parks and Recreation Department City of Hardeeville Parks, Recreation & Tourism City of Henderson Parks and Recreation City of Hutchinson, Kansas City of Hutto Parks and Recreation City of Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation Department City of Kent Parks City of Kerman Parks and Recreation City of Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation City of Lamar Parks and Recreation City of Lindsborg, Kansas City of Little Canada Parks & Recreation City of Little Rock Parks & Recreation City of Loveland Parks & Recreation City of Lynchburg Parks and Recreation City of Manassas, Virginia City of Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities City of McAllen Parks & Recreation City of Memphis Parks and Neighborhoods City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department City of Mesquite Parks City of Millbrae Recreation City of Miramar Parks and Recreation City of Mission Viejo Recreation & Community Services City of Mt. Washington Parks and Recreation City of Muskogee Parks and Recreation City of Napa Parks and Recreation City of New Castle Parks and Recreation City of Newburyport Parks Department City of North Little Rock Parks and Recreation City of North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation City of North Ridgeville Parks and Recreation City of Northampton Parks & Recreation City of Norwalk Recreation and Parks Department City of Oconomowoc Parks, Recreation and Forestry City of Pelham Parks and Recreation City of Pensacola, Parks and Recreation City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department City of Plant City Parks & Recreation Department City of Portsmouth Parks, Recreation & Tourism City of Reno Parks and Recreation City of Richardson Parks and Recreation Department City of Ripley Parks and Recreation City of Robbinsdale Recreation, Parks & Facilities City of Rochester Hills Parks and Natural Resources City of Rutland: Recreation and Parks City of Sammamish City of San Marcos Parks & Recreation City of San Ramon Parks & Community Services City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department City of Sanford Parks Department City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Dept. City of Sequim City of Seymour Parks and Recreation City of Solon Parks and Recreation City of South Bend Venues Parks & Arts City of South Lake Tahoe City of St. George Park, Trail and Cemetery City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation & Civic Facilities Department City of Temecula City of Texarkana Texas Parks City of Thibodaux Parks & Recreation Department City of Toledo Parks, Recreation and Forestry City of Tualatin, Parks and Recreation Department City of Washington Parks & Recreation Department City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department City of Waukesha (WI) Parks, Recreation & Forestry City of Wheeling Parks & Recreation City of Wichita Park and Recreation Department City of Wichita Parks and Recreation City of Winona Parks & Recreation City of Wooster Parks and Recreation Divisions City of Wylie Parks and Recreation Department City of Ypsilanti Parks & Recreation City Parks of Clarksburg Clark County Public Works – Parks and Lands Division Clarksville Parks and Recreation Clayton County Parks & Recreation Clover Parks and Recreation Coffeyville Recreation Comm Colchester Parks and Recreation Colorado Parks & Recreation Association Columbia Parks & Recreation Department Columbus Parks & Recreation Department Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Community Park District of La Grange Park Conejo Recreation & Park District Conway Parks and Rec. Dept. Conway Coventry Parks & Recreation Department Cranberry Township Parks and Recreation Cross Plains Parks and Recreation Department Crystal Lake Park District Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism Dallas Park and Recreation Department Danville Parks and Recreation Dare County Parks & Recreation Darien Parks & Recreation Davie County Recreation and Parks Decatur Park District Deerfield Park District Dept of Parks and Recreation, Moorestown, NJ Des Moines Parks and Recreation Desert Recreation District Dover Township Recreation Durango Parks and Recreation Department Durham Parks and Recreation Dyersburg Parks and Recreation East Greenwich Parks & Recreation East Hampton Parks and Recreation East Hanover Twp. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation Effingham Park District Elbert County Parks and Recreation Elk Grove Park District Emporia Recreation Commission Erie MetroParks Eudora Parks and Recreation Excelsior Springs Parks & Recreation Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation Falmouth Parks & Community Programs Fargo Park District Farmington Parks and Recreation Department (Maine) Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Fletcher Parks & Recreation Department Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Foss Park District Fox Crossing Parks & Recreation Department Franklin-Simpson Parks & Recreation Gadsden Parks and Recreation Georgetown Parks and Recreation Georgetown-Scott County Parks and Recreation Glencoe Park District Glenview Park District Golf Maine Park District Gorham Parks & Recreation Department Grand Vue Park Grapevine Parks and Recreation Grayslake Community Park District Great Bend Recreation Commission Great Rivers Greenway Greater Muhlenberg Parks and Rec Groton Parks and Recreation Guilford County Gurnee Park District Hancock Park District Hannibal Parks & Recreation Hanover Park Park District Harford County Parks and Recreation Harris County Precinct One Parks Havana Park District Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department Hendersonville Parks and Recreation Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Highland Parks & Recreation Hilliard Recreation and Parks Department Hobart Parks Department Hoffman Estates Park District Hopewell Recreation and Parks Houston Parks and Recreation Hudson Parks & Recreation Department Huntersville Parks and Recreation Hutch Rec. Indiana County Parks & Trails Indy Parks and Recreation Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department Jacksonville, Il. Parks and Lakes Jefferson City Parks & Recreation Department Jennings County Parks & Recreation Jerome Recreation District Johnson County Park & Recreation District Johnston County Parks, Greenways and OpenSpace Jurupa Community Services District Kankakee Valley Park District Kansas City Parks and Recreation Kansas State Parks Keller Williams Realty Greensboro North Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board (KAPRB) Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services Kernersville Parks & Recreation King George Parks and Recreation Kirkland Parks and Community Services Kirksville Parks and Recreation Kirkwood Parks and Recreation Lake County Indiana Parks and Recreation Department Lansdale Borough Laumeier Sculpture Park Lebanon Recreation & Parks Lenexa Parks and Recreation Lenoir Parks & Rrcreation Department Lewisburg, TN Parks and Recreation Lewisville Parks & Recreation Department Liberty Parks & Rec Lisle Park District Little Rock Parks & Recreation Lockport Township Park District Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Lower Paxton Township Parks & Recreation Mansfield Parks and Recreation Maricopa County Parks Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks & Recreation Mascoma Valley Parks & Recreation Maury County Parks and Recreation McPherson Park Department Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department Medford Parks, Recreation & Facilities Medinah Park District Metro Parks and Recreation of Nashville and Davidson County MetroParks of Butler County Middleton Public Lands, Recreation & Forestry Middletown Township Parks and Recreation Milford Recreation Department Millis Recreation Department Mission Parks & Recreation Mokena Community Park District Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Dept. Montour Area Recreation Commission Montrose Recreation District Mooresville Park & Recreation District Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department Morris Township Parks and Recreation Morton Park District Mount Vernon Recreation mParks Naperville Park District Neptune Township Recreation New Albany Parks and Recreation New Bern Parks and Recreation New Brighton Parks & Recreation Newton Parks & Recreation Norridge Park District North Augusta Parks, Recreation, & Tourism North Kansas City Parks and Recreation North Tonawanda Youth, Recreation & Parks Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority Norway Maine Parks & Recreation Norwell Recreation Department Oak Brook Park District Oak Lawn Park District Oakland Beach & Rye Town Park Oakland County Parks and Recreation Ohio Township Parks and Recreation OKC Parks Olympia Parks, Arts, & Recreation Onondaga County Parks Onslow County Parks and Recreation Orange County Parks and Recreation Orangevale Recreation & Park District Oregon Park District Owensboro Parks & Recreation Paducah Parks and Recreation Parish of Caddo Parks and Recreation Park District of Forest Park Park District of Franklin Park Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Pataskala Parks and Recreation Patterson Recreation & Community Services Pender County Parks and Recreation Peoria Park District Perinton Recreation & Parks Perkasie Borough Parks and Recreation Person County Recreation, Arts, and Parks Department Pierce County Parks Pine Level Parks and Recreation Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department Plainville Recreation Commission Pleasant Hill Parks & Recreation Portage Township Parks and Recreation Portland, Maine Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department Quincy Recreation Department Readington Recreation Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe Redmond Area Park and Recreation District Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Reidsville Parks and Recreation Riverton City Government Roanoke Parks and Recreation Rolling Meadows Park District Rose Hill Recreation Commission Roselle Park District Roseville Parks and Recreation Rumson Recreation Salisbury Township Recreation Salt Creek Park District San Jose Parks Foundation Santa Clara County Parks Scotland County Parks and Recreation Seattle Parks & Recreation Seminole County Leisure Services Shawnee County Parks + Recreation Si View Metropolitan Park District Silver Spring Township Parks & Rec Skokie Park District Slippery Rock Area Parks & Recreation Smithfield Parks & Recreation Snohomish County Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department Solon Parks and Recreation Department South Burlington Recreation and Parks Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Springettsbury Township Parks & Recreation Springfield Park District Springfield-Greene County Park Board Stafford Recreation Commission Sterling Park District Streamwood Park District Suffolk Parks and Recreation Superior Township Parks & Recreation Susquehanna Township Parks and Recreation Tarpon Springs Recreation Temple Recreation Department Tennessee State Parks The City of Cibolo Parks and Recreation The City of Frederick Parks & Recreation Department The Morton Arboretum The Town of Rye Park and Beach Three Rivers Park District Tonganoxie Recreation Commission Town of Bethlehem, NY Town of Bloomfield – Leisure Services Town of Carbondale Parks & Recreation Department Town of Carrabassett Valley Recreation Department Town of Colchester Parks & Recreation Department (VT) Town of Cornelius PARC Department Town of Cramerton Parks and Recreation Department Town of Davidson Parks & Recreation Town of Erie Parks and Recreation Town of Erwin Parks and Recreation Town of Exeter Parks and Recreation Town of Fort Kent Recreation and Parks Department Town of Greenville Parks, Recreation and Forestry Town of Hope Mills Parks and Recreation Department Town of Kenly Parks & Recreation Town of Leland, North Carolina Town of Lincoln – Parks and Recreation Department Town of Marshville Park and Recreation Town of Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department Town of Mt. Pleasant Recreation and Parks Town of Plymouth – Parks Town of Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks & Recreation Town of Wakefield Town of Wells Parks & Recreation Department Town of Wickenburg Parks, Recreation and Facilities Town of Woodbury Parks and Recreation Department Town of Zebulon Parks & Recreation Township of Byram Township of Piscataway Recreation Tucson Parks and Recreation Tukwila Parks and Recreation Turner County Parks & Recreation Turner Recreation Commission Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation Urbana Park District Valdese Parks and Recreation Department Valparaiso Indiana Parks Vancouver Parks and Recreation; Vancouver, Washington Vernon Hills Park District Village of Cross Plains Village of Lake in the Hills Village of Park Forest Recreation, Parks & Community Health Vincennes Parks and Recreation Department Walla Walla Parks & Recreation Warminster Township Parks & Recreation Warrenville Park District Washington County Washington County, MD Parks and Recreation Washington Township Recreation Center Washington, MO Parks & Recreation Waukegan Park District Waukesha County Parks Waxhaw Parks & Recreation Department Waynesboro Parks and Recreation Wellsboro Department of Parks & Recreation West Chicago Park District West Fargo Park District West Lafayette Parks and Recreation West St Paul Parks & Recreation Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation Wheeling Park District Widefield Parks and Recreation Wilbraham Parks & Recreation Department Willamalane Park and Recreation District Williston Recreation & Parks Wilmette Park District Windham Parks and Recreation Winfield Recreation Commission Wood Dale Park District Woodridge Park District Wyandotte County/Kansas City Parks and Recreation Yancey County Parks & Recreation |
Additional Supporters1% for the Planet 8 80 Cities AEOE Agassiz Environmental Learning Center Akron Parks Collaborative All Star Graphics Alliance for a Healthier Generation Alliance for Childhood America Walks American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation American Hiking Society American Institute of Architects American Public Health Association American Society of Landscape Architects American Trails America’s State Parks Amherst NH Parks and Recreation Department Ariel Foundation Park Arizona Heritage Alliance Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association Avid4 Adventure Balboa Park Conservancy BCI Burke BELL+GIRO Bismarck Recreation Council Boston Society of Landscape Architects Brio2 Solutions Buffalo Bayou Partnership Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy California Invasive Plant Council California Outdoor Engagement Coalition California Park & Recreation Society California ReLeaf California State Parks Foundation CamelBak Camp Unalayee Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Casey Community Center Chandler Park Conservancy Children & Nature Network Choose Outdoors City of Colorado Springs City Parks Alliance City Parks Foundation Colorado Public Health/Parks & Recreation Collaborative Connecticut Recreations and Parks Association, Inc. County Park Friends – Santa Cruz Cre8Play Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve David Brower Center Denton Parks Foundation Department of Recreation Administration CSU Fresno Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Illinois Discovery Park Community Alliance Dog Park Concepts and Consulting, Inc. Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy Dover, Kohl & Partners Town Planning Dr. Brandy N. Kelly Pryor DuMor Elevate Youth Emerald Necklace Conservancy Environmental Volunteers Fairmount Park Conservancy Fantasy Sport Research Specialists FAU ELRM Adult Community Education Florida Recreation and Park Association, Inc. Friends of Cascade Springs Nature Preserve, Inc. Friends of Fort Lawton Historic District Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks Friends of Patterson Park Fryeburg Recreation Dept. Georgia Recreation and Park Association Gerber Leisure Products Get Outdoors Nevada GirlVentures GLVT GP RED Grapevine Parks and Recreation Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Greening Youth Foundation GreenLatinos GreenPlay Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Health & Technology Partners Healthy Networks Design and Research Highlands Center for Natural History Hills For Everyone Illinois Association of Park Districts Indian American CEO Council (IACEO) Indiana Park & Recreation Assoc. Institute for Urban Parks International Bird Rescue Iowa Bicycle Coalition John Balicki & Associates, LLC Journal of Leisure Research KABOOM! Kansas Recreation and Park Association Kentucky Recreation and Park Society Lake Corriher Wilderness Park Linn County Conservation Board Los Angeles River State Park Partners Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy Louisville Parks Foundation Maine Huts & Trails Maine Recreation and Parks Association Marine Park Alliance Maryland Recreation and Parks Association Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association Memorial Park Conservancy MENTOR Michigan Recreation and Park Association Mississippi Park Connection Mississippi Recreation and Park Association Missouri Park and Recreation Association National AfterSchool Association National Institute on Out-of-School Time National Wildlife Federation NC Recreation & Park Association NC Recreation Resources Service Nevada Recreation and Park Society New Jersey Recreation and Park Association New Mexico Recreation and Park Association Northland College Outdoor Education Department Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Outdoor Chattanooga OutsidePR Outwild Park People / Amis des parcs Park Pride Park Pro Playgrounds Park Rx America ParkPro Tek Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, University of Utah Partners for Parks Pathfinder Ranch Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society PeopleForBikes Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever Physical Activity Research Center Piedmont Park Conservancy Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Polk County Conservation Prescott College R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co./Pilot Rock Recreation Administration Degree – Humboldt State University Recreation Management Program Recreation Resource Management RELM Rino Consulting Solutions River Heritage Conservancy Sacramento State Aquatic Center Safe Routes Partnership San Jose Parks Advocates SASAKI Associates Seed Your Future Shelby Farms Park Conservancy Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia, PA Sierra Club Skulski Consulting South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association Texas Recreation and Park Society The Academy of Leisure Sciences The Cultural Landscape Foundation The Davey Tree Expert Company The Keystone Concept The New York State Recreation and Park Society The Physical Activity Research Center (PARC) The Trail Foundation The Trust for Public Land Tinkergarten Tri-Town Young Men’s Christian Association Twig & Thread Consulting U.S. Green Building Council Utah Recreation and Parks Association Utah Society for Environmental Education Vermont Recreation & Parks Association Vermont Systems Virginia Recreation and Park Society Vista Outdoor Wake Forest Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department Water Environment Federation Waterloo Greenway Web of Life Field (WOLF) School West Virginia Recreation and Park Association Wilderness Inquiry Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association (WPRA) Wolf River Greenway / Wolf River Conservancy World Urban Parks Wyoming Alliance for Environmental Education Wyoming Recreation and Parks Association YES Nature to Neighborhoods YMCA of San Francisco YMCA of the USA Youth Outside Zeager Bros., Inc. 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