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Nova Scotia Recreation Professionals Celebrate Recreation Professionals in Health Week
February 5th-11th 2012

Each year Nova Scotia Recreation Professionals in Health association designates the first full week of February as our week to honor our profession. This is the perfect opportunity for celebration and public awareness of the importance of the role Recreation Professionals play in the wellbeing of clients in long term care and continuing care facilities in Nova Scotia.

NSRPH wishes to thank all our members for the contribution they make to care and the quality of lives our clients enjoy in our facilities. Our role in recreation continues to grow and evolve in our care continuum in Nova Scotia. The importance of our professional impact on our clients is demonstrated through the positive results, satisfaction and empowerment of our clients.

This week is an opportunity to promote what we do in our facilities. The general public does not know the extent of recreation services in our facilities unless they have a loved one living in one. Professional recognition days can be viewed from various perspectives…we can hope that someone recognizes our important role and plans a celebratory event ; or we can view this week as an opportunity to communicate and share the meaning, value and benefits of what therapeutic recreation programs have to offer. Yes it is nice to go out to lunch or receive flowers or wait for that “pat on the back”-but in many cases this does not happen. So rather than take a wait and see attitude grasp this week as a chance to “toot your own horn”. Think about innovative ways to celebrate and bring recognition to the great job we do. Remember others may not recognize the importance of what we do but they would sure notice if we weren’t here!!

Remember that “We do make a difference!”

Please note: NSRPH will not be doing mail outs to members. This year we are using the PR money to purchase a display board and prepare an information and promotion display board that can be used throughout the province to promote the association and our profession. This can be used at conferences, information fairs, special events etc. This will be available to all regions throughout the year.

Members will receive some information via email that they can use during this week