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Founded by Activity Professionals for Activity Professionals...


NAAP is the only national group that represents activity professionals in geriatric settings exclusively. NAAP serves as a catalyst for both professional and personal growth and has come to be recognized by government officials as the voice of the activity profession on national issues concerning long-term care facilities, retirement living, assisted living, adult day services, and senior citizen centers. NAAP is nationwide in scope with a growing membership in Canada and Bermuda.




The National Association of Activity Professionals recognizes the following values:


* The quality of life of the client/resident/participant/patient served is the primary reason for our services.
* The strength of NAAP lies in the diversity of its members. NAAP recognizes the rich cultural, and educational backgrounds of its members and values the variety of resources represented.
* The strength of NAAP also lies in the development and promotion of scientific research which further defines and supports the activity profession.
* NAAP values the development and maintenance of coalitions with organizations whose mission is similar to that of NAAP's for the purposes of advocacy, research, education, and promotion of activity services and activity professionals.
* NAAP values members who become involved at the state and national level to promote professional standards as well as encourage employers to recognize them as professionals.




NAAP affords Activity Professionals across the country the opportunity to speak with a common voice.


* NAAP successfully worked with members of Congress to secure a change in the nursing home reform title of the 1987 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA). Through our efforts, it became mandatory that an activity program, directed by a qualified professional, be provided in every nursing home that receives Medicare and/or Medicaid funds.

* NAAP was the only professional activity association to participate in HCFA's workgroups that revised OBRA's interpretive guidelines now in effect.

* NAAP provides assistance at the state level to promote certification of activity professionals, working toward uniform professional standards for activity practice.




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Save $10.00 When You Renew Your Membership


You are able to save $10.00 when renewing your membership by paying your membership fee to be received by the NAAP Office thirty (30) days prior to the renewal due date. For example, if your membership is due in the month of February 2009, the NAAP Office must receive your payment by January 1, 2009. If you have questions concerning this discount, please contact the NAAP Office.





Executive Director position announcement


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPLACEMENT

 

The deadline to receive all applications for the replacement of Charles Taylor must be submitted by September 25, 2008.  Please forward all application packets to Debbie Bera, ADC

Vice President

1501 Torun Road

Stevens Point, WI 54481

 

Please note the change in address from previous publications.





Executive Director Job Description

 
Executive Director Job Description





Executive Director Replacement Policy

 
Executive Director Replacecment Policy





NAAP Mid-Year Open Meetings


The NAAP mid-year open Board meetings will be held on
                 Nov. 7, 2008 - 10:00 - 5:00
                 Nov. 8, 2008 - 9:00 - 2:00
Members and State Contacts are invited and encouraged to attend to stay informed. Please notify the NAAP office at 865-429-0717 if you plan to attend so seating arrangements can be made.




board of trustees

President

Diane Mockbee, BS, ACC


Diane Mockbee, BS, ACC
2711 W. Plata Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85202
Home Phone: (480) 838-8694
Work Phone: (623) 536-9911
E-mail: pres@thenaap.com

The president directs the affairs of NAAP as its chief executive officer and to be the spokesperson for NAAP. Preside over the meetings of the board of trustees and members meetings. There is an annual meeting each year in April. The board meetings are in November, before and after the annual meeting in April. Serves as the chair of the executive council, personnel committee, censure committee, appeals board and ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee. The president formulates the agenda and order of business for meetings.





Executive Director

Charles T. Taylor, NAAP


Charles T. Taylor
NAAP
PO Box 5530
Sevierville, TN 37864
Office Phone: (865) 429- 0717
Fax: (865) 453-9914
E-mail: thenaap@aol.com
Web Site: www.thenaap.com




Public Relations Trustee

Debbie Bouknight, ACC


Debbie Bouknight, ACC
209 Westport Dr.
Columbia, S.C.  29223
(W) 803-996-6260
(H) 803-736-3586
E-mail: press@thenaap.com

The Public Relations Trustee is to increase awareness of the NAAP; to promote the activities of the NAAP; to be responsible for awards, publications, ways and means, web site and National Activity professionals Week. Act as coeditor of the NAAP News. Oversee the awards and public relations committee. Serve on the finance committee. Oversee silent auction at annual conference. Work with Membership Trustee in obtaining supportive and corporate memberships.





Vice President

Debbie R. Bera, ADC


Debbie R. Bera/ADC Vice President
1501 Torun Rd.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Home Phone: (715) 341-5934
Work Phone: (715) 346-1613
Fax: (715) 346-1487
E-mail: vicepres@thenaap.com

The Vice President performs the duties of the president in the absence of the President, manages the government relations committee, serves on the executive council, personnel committee, appeals board, and censure committee.  The Vice President maintains a working relationship with governmental entities in pursuit of making NAAP's collective voice heard in all legislative matters relevant to the profession.  The Vice President submits legislative articles to the NAAP News and to other publications on behalf of NAAP as warranted. 




Special Needs Liaison/Educational Outreach Trustee

Brenda Scott, ADC


Brenda Scott, ADC
14800 East Belleview Dr.
Aurora, Colorado 80015-2258
Work Phone: (303) 680-5000
Fax: (303) 699-4300
E-mail: spneeds@thenaap.com

The Special Needs Liaison/Educational Outreach Trustee is to foster understanding between NAAP and groups and individuals with like interest of NAAP; to promote membership in NAAP; to chair the special needs committee. Obtain an up to date copy of rules and regulations from each state on special needs groups.

If you are interested in helping with the Special Needs Committees please contact the Special Needs Liaison/Educational Outreach Trustee. The committees are;adult day services, Alzheimer's, activity consultant, cultural diversity, activity professional educators, head trauma, hospice/respite care, intergenerational, MR/DD,psych units, rehabilitation, retirement communities, senior centers, SNF(hospital),sub acute, young population and veterans. Your help is needed.





Treasurer

Mae Petty, ADC


Mae Petty, ADC
PO Box 622
Hixson, TN 37343
Home Phone: (423) 843-4606
Work Phone: (423) 622-4301
E-mail: treas@thenaap.com

The Treasurer oversees the financial affairs of NAAP and NAEO (the National Activity Education Organization). This includes chairing the Finance Committee, which develops the annual NAAP budget, overseeing the NAEO scholarship program, submitting annual financial and audit reports and overseeing the NAAP professional accounting / bookkeeping services. The Treasurer also serves on the Executive Committee.





Professional Development Trustee

Susan Rauch, BA


Susan Rauch, BA
9090 NE Day Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Home Phone: (206) 842-1307
Work Phone: (360) 394-4021
E-mail: prodevelopment@thenaap.com

  • initiates and provides NAAP workshops
  • receives Conference Bids from State Associations seeking to host a NAAP Annual Conference
  • presents Conference Bids with recommendations to the NAAP Board for selection
  • visits and previews conference site each year prior to the conference
  • oversees the Local Arrangement Committee for the annual conference
  • works closely with the NAAP Executive Director to plan and run the annual conference
  • develops the Call of Papers brochure for the annual conference
  • receives Call of Paper packets from potential speakers for the annual conference
  • chairs and directs the Education Committee in the selection of educational session for the annual conference
  • works with the NAAP Executive Director developing the Conference Registration Brochure and the Conference Program Book
  • develops the education session schedule
  • supervises the educational meeting and banquet room setup
  • orders all Audiovisual equipment for the annual conference
  • obtains CEU accreditation for the annual conference
  • oversees the tally committee to tally the session evaluations
  • tabulates and reports on speaker and the overall evaluations to the NAAP Board
  • responds to questions about education and professional development matters




Secretary

Patrona Turman, ACC


Patrona Turman, ACC
9648 Plott Lane
Lyles, TN 37098
Home Phone: (931) 670-6751
Work Phone: (615) 446-5171 ext. 18
Fax: (615) 446-7082
E-mail: secretary@thenaap.com

The secretary keeps in permanent form a true record of the proceedings of the board meetings, annual members’ meeting, executive committee meetings, personnel committee meetings, and appeals committee meetings. The secretary serves on the executive committee, personnel committee and the appeals committee. The secretary chairs the bylaws committee and the policy and procedures committee and annually reviews the bylaws and the policies and procedures and recommends any amendments or revisions.





Membership Trustee

Troy Lott, ACC


Troy Lott, ACC
205 Elliott Court
Columbia, TN 38401
Home Phone: (931) 381-9854
Work Phone: (931) 388-6443 ext.133
E-mail: membership@thenaap.com
and inter@thenaap.com

The Membership Trustee oversee and facilitate the growth of NAAP members. Serve on the budget and finance committee. Work closely with Public Relations chair to increase awareness of NAAP. Develop and implement membership recruitment programs. Assist Public Relations to promote corporate memberships and support memberships. Act as liaison between state/province contacts and the board. Oversee the state/province contact mailings.





state contacts

NAAP State/Province Contacts


Alabama

Alabama Nursing Home Association of Activity/Social Service Auxiliary
Melissa Thorton
4156 Carmichael Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
Work: (334) 271-6214 

Alaska

Alaska Activity Professional Association (Association not active)
Tony E. Ellingworth
PO Box 1575
Nome, AK 99762
Work: (907) 443-3372
Home: (907) 443-3765

Arizona

Arizona Association of Activity Professionals
Carolyn Elliott
1440 E. Country Walk
Chandler, AZ 85225
Work: (480) 345-7171
Home: (480) 857-2273

Arkansas

Arkansas Association of Activity Professionals - Ozark District

California

Northern California Council of Activity Coordinators
Lois Sciligo
1630 E Lassen Ave
Chico, CA 95973
Work: (530) 894-5429
Home: (530) 345-9026

Southern California Council of Activity Professionals
Joan Flannigan/SCAAP Pres.
1501 E 16th St
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Work: (760) 473-5754
Home: (760) 434-7101
www.SCAAP.net

Colorado

Colorado Activity Professionals Association
Brenda Scott/ADC
6933 So. Knolls Way
Centennial, CO 80122-1731
Work: (303) 699-4445
Home: (303) 847-4379
www.thecapa.org - Colorado Activity Professionals Association

Connecticut

Connecticut Association of Therapeutic Recreation Directors
Kimberly A. Keegan
37 Lynn Dr
Monroe, CT 06468
Home: (203) 268-5862

Delaware

Delaware Council of Activity Professionals
Sandy Dole
525 S. Spinnaker Ln
Milton, DE 19968
Work: (302) 645-4664
Home: (302) 684-2755

Florida

Florida Health Care Activity Coordinators' Association
Christopher Bobos
8002 SW 22nd Ct
Davie, FL 33324
Work: (954) 583-6446
Home: (954) 236-9314

Georgia

Georgia Association of Activity Professionals


Hawaii

Hawaii Association of Activity Coordinators

Idaho

North Idaho Activity Coordinators' Association

Southern Idaho Activity Directors' Association

Illinois

Illinois Activity Professionals Association

Mary Rillie

115 NE 2nd St

Aledo, IL 61231             work(309) 799-3161         Home (309) 582-7253

Indiana

Indiana Activity Directors Association
Glenda Dearth
4919 Lincoln Blvd
Marion, IN 46953
Work: (765) 348-1072
Home: (765) 677-0180

Iowa

Iowa Association of Activity Coordinators
Chris Thomas
1116 Hazel
Pella, IA 50219
Work: (641) 628-6660
Home: (641) 628-2032

Kansas

Kansas Activity Directors Association
Susan Hatcher
4 Ridgeway
Rose Hill, KS 67133
Work: (316) 733-1340 ext 214

Kentucky

Kentucky Council of Activities and Social Service Professionals

Louisiana

Activity Professionals Association of Louisiana/p>

Maine

Maine Section of Activity Coordinators

Maryland

Maryland Activity Coordinators Society
Melanie Whitman
17118 Spataro Ln NW
Frostburg, MD 21532
Work: (301) 777-5941
Home: (301) 689-6792

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Council of Activity Professionals
Sandy Sarza
350 Market St
Swansea, MA 02777
Work: (401) 725-8888
Home: (508) 379-9843

Michigan

Michigan Association of Activity Professionals
Sharon Munson
1530 Silver Creek SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49705
Home: (616) 241-3595

Minnesota

Minnesota Statewide Association of Activity Professionals
Pamela Hayle
7401 Landau Curve
Bloomington, MN 55438
Work: (612) 333-1551
Home: (952) 942-0477

Mississippi

Mississippi Association of Activity Professionals
No Contact

Missouri

Activity Directors' Association of Missouri
Linda Amorooso c/o ABSV
4005 Ripa
St. Louis, MO 63125
Work: (314) 544-1111

Montana

Susan Richards
Box 471
Broadus, MT 59317
Work: (406) 436-2646
Home: (406) 436-2896

Nebraska

State of Nebraska Activity Professionals

Nevada

Desert Activity Professionals Association
Alisa Wilde
1950 Abarth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89142
Work: (702) 938-8333
Home: (702) 431-9493

Northern Nevada Activity Professionals Association
Vanessa Hicks
P.O. Box 940
Yerington, NV 89447
Work: (775) 463-2301

Southern Nevada Activity Professionals Association
Donna Bird
601 Adams
Boulder City, NV 89005
Work: (702) 293-5151
Home: (702) 565-0943

New Hampshire

Activity Coordinators of New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Jersey Activity Professionals Association
Guylaine Mazure
13 Aspen Ct
Paramus, NJ 07652
Home: (201) 599-3748

New Mexico

Association of New Mexico Activity Professionals
Laura Rhodes
1905 W. Pierce
Calsbad, NM 88220
Work: (505) 885-3161
Home: (505) 887-5450
www.anmap.com

New York

Activity Association of Leisure Time Personnel of NY State

Western New York Association of Activity Professional
No Contact

North Carolina

North Carolina Activity Professionals Association

BarbaraHearne 

3800ShamrockDr 

Charlotte, NC 28215

North Dakota

Activity Professional of North Dakota
No Contact

Ohio

Resident Activity Personnel In Ohio
Dr Charles Peckham
570 N St Rt 741
Lebanon, OH 45036
Work: (513) 695-2242
Home: (513) 932-7218

Oklahoma

Nursing Home Association of Oklahoma Activity & Social Service

Oregon

Oregon Activity Professional Groups
Jodi Burroughs
8816 SE Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97216
Work:
Home:

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Activity Professionals Association
Linda Gossar Loesch
3574 N Hills Rd
Murraysville, PA
Work: (412) 636-5486

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Activity Directors Association

South Carolina

South Carolina Activity Professionals Association
Debbie Bouknight
209 Westport Dr
Columbia, SC 29223
Work: (803) 996-6260
Home: (803) 736-3586
www.scapasc.org

South Dakota

South Dakota Activity Coordinators Association

Tennessee

Mary Fran Aptaker
516 Sparrow Dr
Maryville, TN 37801
Work: (865) 984-7047

Texas

Texas Association for Activity Professaionals
Lynn Huckaby
105 Holly Grove
Bridge City, TX 77611
Work: (409) 838-1902

Texas Health Care Associations Council of Activity Coordinators
Lynette Sousa
23 Horseshoe Bend
Odessa, TX 79763
Work: (915) 638-5677
Home: (915) 530-0771

Utah

Utah Recreational Therapy Association

Vermont

Vermont Health Care Association Activities Directors Committee

Virginia

Virginia Association of Activity Professionals
Patricia Geary
750 Greencastle Road
Richmond, Virginia 23236
Work: (540) 776-7513
Home: (804) 674-8989

Washington

Washington State Association of Activity Professionals
Michelle Jutila
5145 Forest Ave
Athol, ID 83801
Work: (208) 762-1122
Home: (360) 377-4602

Washington DC

DC Recreational Activities Coordinators Society
Barrington Scott
9532 Hale Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
Work: (202) 895-0104
Home: (301) 856-5251

West Virginia

West Virginia Health Care Association, C.A.C
Vickie Harris
R3 Box 15C
Belington, WV 25301
Work: (304) 823-2555
Home: (304) 823-2543

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Representatives of Activity Professionals
Cindy Musial Olson
407 Woodhaven Ct
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Home: (920) 457-3272
http://www.wrap-wi.org

Wyoming

Wyoming Activity Coordinators Association
Sarah DeBolt
1601 East F St
Torrington, WY 82240
Work: (307) 532-4038 ext 3036

Bermuda

Activity Professionals of Bermuda
No Contact

British Columbia

British Columbia Activity Coordinators Association
Donna Calvo
1525 Cedar Hill Rd
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada V8P5
Work: (250) 472-0238
Home: (250) 652-0136

Manitoba

Manitoba Activity Therapists Association
Kimberly Russell
78 Inglis St
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2R OX9
Work: (250) 586-8541 ext. 123

Quebec

Quebec Association of Activity Professionals
Mariette Cappuccilli
324 40th Ave
Lachine, Quebec
Canada H8T2E
Work: (450) 638-3930
Home: (514) 634-6158
http://www.qaap-aqpl.com





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links

Information & Resources


Activity Professionals Online
http://activityprofessionals.homestead.com/index.html

Inner Rhythms Activity Program
http://www.irap.us

The Activity Directors Office
http://www.theactivitydirectorsoffice.com

Association of New Mexico Activity Professionals
http://www.anmap.com

Southern California Council of Activity Professionals
http://www.SCAAP.net

Colorado Activity Professionals Association
http://www.thecapa.org

Illinois Activity Professionals Association
http://www.geocities.com/iapa_site

Wisconsin Representatives of Activity Professionals
http://www.wrap-wi.org

Quebec Association of Activity Professionals
http://www.qaap-aqpl.com

South Carolina Activity Professionals Association
http://www.scapasc.org

HealthEcho.com - Directory of Health
http://www.healthecho.com

Recreative Resources
www.recreativeresources.com

Pennsylvania Activity Professionals Association
www.papactivitypro.org


 






contact us

Contact Us


We welcome your questions and comments

NAAP continues to grow and improve with input from members and other professionals.

Email: info@thenaap.com

Mailing Address: NAAP, P.O. Box 5530, Sevierville, TN 37864

Phone: 865-429-0717

Fax: 865-453-9914

State Contacts

Please feel free to contact your NAAP State Contact with questions and comments.



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