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Founded by Activity Professionals For Activity Professionals in 1982
NAAP is the only national organization that exclusively represents Activity Professionals working in primarily geriatric settings. This association provides opportunities for profes­sional development and personal growth.
 
Objectives
The following, objectives have been set:

• Provide quality activity services by qualified Activity Professionals
• Provide educational opportunities including Regional Workshops and Annual Conference
• Identify Standards and Scope of Practice for the professional working with elders at all levels of ability
• Establish partnerships with allied organizations, e.g. governing bodies, consumer groups, regulatory agencies provider groups, etc.
• Develop career opportunities for Activity Professionals
• Encourages and supports the national certification process.

Membership is open to anyone interested in working within a geriatric setting:

• Activity Professionals, Administrators, Director of Nursing, Social Services, Dietary, CEO's, Consultants, Educators, Students and Volunteers.

Benefits of NAAP Membership

•  NAAP is the National Association that advocates for the Activity Professional working with   seniors in all care settings.
• NAAP was instrumental in having “Activities” added to the Federal Regulations. If activities were not required, many Activity Professionals would not have jobs.
• NAAP had a great deal of input into the new guidance to surveyors for activities, which was implemented in 2007.This new guidance further promotes the importance of activities and the profession. These new guidelines indirectly force facilities to provide better budgets for activities And require surveyors to examine the qualifications of the Activity Director and issue a citation when an unqualified person has been hired. This raises the bar on who an Administrator can hire and will lead to better salaries for Activity Professionals.
• NAAP keeps abreast of all legislative bills pertinent to the field and provides input/feedback as needed. If a bill is introduced that could harm the profession or the Activity Professional, NAAP fights it.
• NAAP has a presence at conferences for Administrators and owners, further promoting and highlighting the importance of the Activity Profession.
• NAAP members write articles for major publications and Web sites, providing additional exposure for the Activity Profession.
• NAAP offers education to keep Activity Professionals abreast of  emerging trends, new programming ideas, changes in documentation requirements, etc.
• NAAP offers a bi-monthly newsletter with articles of interest to the Activity Professional, as well as updates about government issues, documentation requirements, trends, ideas, etc.
• NAAP has a “Members Only” section on its Web site with information and articles, the latest Culture Change information, governmental updates, announcements, etc., to assist the Activity Professional to be the best they can be.
• NAAP collaborates with the Pioneer Network, CMS, NCCNHR, AHCA, AAHSA, and NAB to provide information about Culture Change principles to members.
• NAAP supports the Activity Profession  and Activity Professionals,  through  its membership numbers to be able to offer support and advocacy within regulatory agencies and industry associations.
• NAAP Office has full-time staff available Monday-Friday to answer questions, address concerns, and  assist the members as needed. 

For more information please contact The Naap at 865-429-0717, fax 865-453-9914, email:thenaap@aol.com or one of our Board of Trustees listed below.
Susan Rauch, President - president@thenaap.com
Debbie Bera, Vice-President - vicepres@thenaap.com
Myrtle Klauer, Secretary/Treasurer - secretary@thenaap.com
Mary D. Spikes, Professional Development - prodevelopment@thenaap.com
Debbie Bouknight, Public Relations - press@thenaap.com
Vanessa Emm, Membership/Nominations - member@thenaap.com
Brenda Scott, Education Outreach - education@thenaap.com
Irene Taylor, Executive Director - thenaap@aol.com

Disclaimer:
Please Note: The articles set forth on this web site are for informational purposes only. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as legal advice. The statements made herein are those of the respective authors and are not necessarily an expression of the views of NAAP.