Bulletins

The bulletin board now has information about:

  • Educational Opportunities
    • MEPAP Parts I & II (90 Hour Basic and Advanced Management Courses)
    • Other CEU Courses being offered
  • Magazine for Activity Professionals
  • Local Activity Organizations
  • Questions/Answers to email and mail that would be of interest to others in the field

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

 CONTINUING EDUCATION

PLEASE NOTE… There is no one Activity Course that Certifies You.

Please look at the websites:  www.nccap.org OR www.NAAP.CredentialingCenter
for the Certification Standards.

Cleveland Area

90 Hour Basic Education Courses: MEPAP I & II:
Lorain Community College, Elyria, Ohio
For more information: jkrupa@lorainccc.edu  or 1-800-995-5222, Ext. 7536

Central Ohio Area

Marjorie Dueschle-Witkowski, call (614) 314-7899 or 614-764-3948,
Email: tmarconsults@yahoo.com
MEPAP Basic & Advanced Module Class
Columbus State Community College
Basic & Advance Course begins in September.

Dayton/Cincinnati Area

Sinclair Community College
MEPAP I & II
ALH-125; ALH-135, ALH-155
For information call Michelle in Allied Health Dept. at Sinclair College 937-228-2845
www.sinclair.edu

Rhodes State College

MEPAP (Basic and Advanced)
Classes online taught by Tammy Point, BS, ACC – Lima (Allen County) Ohio
Contact Dr. Tom Hull – 419-995-8852

Kent State University, East Liverpool Campus

Penelope Rosnick teaches MEPAP I . The classes will be held at
Kent State University, East Liverpool Campus.
Contact Lisa McNichol for detail or registration at 330-382-7427.

Additional Courses

John R. Rowlett,ACC email: jrbanjovol@aol.com
Home Study Activity Director Course, taught through Ivy Tech State College. Email for more information

Theresa Thorland – Convenient Home Study Courses — NCCAP approved
MEPAP 2nd Edition (Part 1 and Part 2)
Continuing Education Units
For more information visit: www.activitydirectorcertification.com

Local Activity Organizations

Cincinnati Activity Professionals Association (CAPA)

CAPA (Cincinnati Activity Professionals Association) meets monthly in the Cincinnati area on the 2nd Thursday of every month.
They share resources, crafts, ideas, survey results and job postings. Contact Shari Fleming, president, at
513-861-0400 (work) or 513-531-0104 (home) for more information.

Northeast Ohio Association Activity Professionals (NOAAP)

NOAAP meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Receive 2 clock hours for attending.
2012 Meetings:

February:  A.M. McGregor
March:  HCR Manor Care of Rocky River
April: Little Sisters of the Poor
May: South Franklin Circle Crane House
June: Mill Manor
July: Conference–Main Campus LCCC
August: Wellington Place
September: Wesstlake Village
October: Cleveland Sight Center
November:  Normandy Manor
December:  Brunswick Midpoint LCCC Campus

For more information, contact Jennifer Krupa, ACC at jkrupa@lorainccc.edu

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question: What is the phone number for Ohio Assisted Living Association?
Answer: 614-481-1950!

Question: Can RAP members contribute an article for the RAP Newsletter?
Answer: YES, Rap members can contribute items for the RAP newsletter. Articles about successful ideas and activities would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the RAP office (513-932-5963 or e-mail: rapinohio@yahoo.com) to submit items for the newsletter.