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Team
Challenge
By
Debbie Bailey, ACC
Everyone
who can proudly state that they are NCCAP certified
is a member of a very extraordinary team. We can all
agree that the more professionals we can attract to
become a part of this exceptional group, the more assurance
we have that resident needs are being capably addressed.
I
think that we all agree the more exposure and education
that can be distributed, the better. Getting the word
disseminated requires a major effort. Sending information
to administrators and other activity departments is
something we need to diligently pursue. The NCCAP office
does not have the personnel resources to convert new
large address lists to mailing label lists. That's why
I am calling on our NCCAP team to join forces in order
to start a more global process. Available to all who
make inquiries via the internet is a state listing of
retirement communities. The lists are large. The practical
thing to do is to target the larger cities and print
the list. From that list, a project can be developed
to format the addresses on to mailing labels for NCCAP.
Sounds like a daunting task? It is.
I
have several suggestions on how to approach this project.
If you agree this is something that is worthwhile, commit
to participate in obtaining the state lists developed
for the NCCAP office. I suggest that all NCCAP state
representatives make it their personal goal to have
this accomplished by early 2007. For states with no
representatives, volunteer to do it now! Discuss it
at professional activity meetings and propose the most
effective way to distribute the responsibilities to
make
this happen.
As the representative for the state of Colorado, let
me share my plan. We have some very computer-literate
residents living in our community. I will print out
the addresses to input as address labels. They will
save this information on a CD. We will format the addresses
to fit a universal label. My suggestion is to use the
shipping labels by AVERY, for laser printers, the number
is 5263, and the template for smooth feed sheets, use
template 5163. Once this is completed, the disc will
then be sent to the NCCAP office for applicable use.
This would be a tremendous resource for the office to
be able to draw upon and the potential for our certified
team to grow is certain. The more we are able to educate
others about our activity certification opportunities
and benefits, the more assured we can be we are the
best we can be! That will be real progress! NN
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