Who We Are

  • The Colorado Activity Professionals' Association (CAPA) is comprised of those professionals who work primarily in geriatric settings; Retirement, Assisted Living, Adult Day Programs, Senior Centers, and Long Term Nursing Facilities.
  • CAPA is a regional association of Activity Professionals that draws its members from Colorado.
  • In addition to practicing Activity Professionals, other members include students, volunteers, entertainers and supporters.

Mission

  • Our mission is to provide "quality of life" of our clients through an ongoing balance of physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional activities.
  • We encourage self-expression, self-discovery and lifelong learning.
  • We help the activity professional accomplish this by providing educational opportunities, networking, resource exchange and individual peer support.

Objectives

  •  Promote and support the Activity Profession through education, networking, and peer support.
  •  Access to local and national association resources.

Newsletters

  • The CAPA Newsletter is published on the CAPA Web Site Bi-Monthly.
  • The CAPA "president’s message" to the membership.
  • National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) update, "NAAP Time".

Mepap Training

  • The Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) at the Arapahoe Community College.

Certification

  • Changes being made at this time.

Benefits

  • Peer support through regularly scheduled chapter meetings including educational sessions.
  • Discounts on workshops, NAP Day and Annual Conference.
  • Membership card, Membership listing, Access to the member’s only section of the CAPA web site, and a bi-monthly newsletter "The CAPA Connection" published on this web site.
  • Membership pins after one year of active service.
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