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National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2019: GHCA Social Media Photo Contest
National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2019
GHCA Social Media Photo Contest
National Skilled Nursing Care Week will take place May 12-18, 2019, and the theme, "Live Soulfully," will celebrate skilled nursing centers, and their residents and staff, by showcasing how they achieve happy minds and healthy souls. Every day, skilled nursing centers assist frail, elderly, and disabled individuals in living their happiest lives. Whether it's planting, cooking, reading or listening to music, our nation's centers pay it forward by dedicating themselves to quality care and improving quality of life for its residents.
GHCA will again host our annual NSNCW Social Media Photo Contest. Help us showcase the wonderful things Georgia nursing centers are doing to enrich the lives of their residents by participating. See contest guidelines below.
GHCA Social Media Photo Contest Guidelines
- Capture photos of the activities/events being held at your center during National Skilled Nursing Care Week May 12-18, 2019.
- Please ensure all signage, flyers, decorations, etc. that could be visible in your center's photo submission reflects the accurate title of the observance, National Skilled Nursing Care Week, and not the former title of the observance, National Nursing Home Week.
- Pick one (1) photo that you feel best showcases the fun your center's residents and staff had during the week. This photo must be a single image. We will not accept photo collage entries. GHCA will only accept one photo per center.
- Submit the chosen photo, a brief caption for the photo, and your center's name to GHCA Director of Communications Devon Barill at dbarill@ghca.info by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019.
- Be sure you have permission from all individuals in the photo to share on social media via photo consent form. Photos will be posted on the GHCA Facebook page as we receive them.
- Visit GHCA's Facebook page and “Like” it if you have not already done so.
- “Like” your center's photo.
- Encourage everyone you know to “Like” the GHCA Facebook page and your center's photo.
- "Likes" will count towards the contest until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24. At that point, GHCA will announce the winner.
The photo receiving the most “Likes” will be our 2019 NSNCW Social Media Photo Contest Winner. The winning center will be recognized at the GHCA/GCAL Summer Convention and will win a $250 Amazon gift card!
Tip: Though you have until 5:00 p.m. on May 21 to submit your photo, the earlier the photo is submitted the more time you have to receive “Likes”.
To ensure the privacy and dignity of residents, their family members, and staff, please go through the following checklist before you submit your photo:
- A signed photo consent form for each individual in your center's submitted photo must be obtained.
- Take the time to look at EVERY person in the photo, even those in the background, to ensure each individual in the photo is represented in a dignified manner.
- Study the photo to ensure no HIPAA personal identifiers (e.g., pictures, neighborhoods, birth dates, etc.) or any other confidential items are visible.
- Pre-Planning Tip: Before taking photos during parties or events, ensure that all resident files or other confidential items are put away before a group photo is taken. Don't forget to cover the white boards.
- Before submitting your photo, please take a moment to reflect on how your caption will be perceived. Be respectful. Communicate clearly and courteously.
AHCA Planning Guide
AHCA has issued a planning guide and product catalog for NSNCW. Click here to access.
Click here to visit the NSNCW website to access additional NSNCW resources.
If you have any questions regarding the contest, please contact GHCA Director of Communications Devon Barill at dbarill@ghca.info or (678) 7883-1703.
National Skilled Nursing Care Week will take place May 12-18, 2019, and the theme, "Live Soulfully," will celebrate skilled nursing centers, and their residents and staff, by showcasing how they achieve happy minds and healthy souls. Every day, skilled nursing centers assist frail, elderly, and disabled individuals in living their happiest lives. Whether it's planting, cooking, reading or listening to music, our nation's centers pay it forward by dedicating themselves to quality care and improving quality of life for its residents.
GHCA will again host our annual NSNCW Social Media Photo Contest. Help us showcase the wonderful things Georgia nursing centers are doing to enrich the lives of their residents by participating. See contest guidelines below.
GHCA Social Media Photo Contest Guidelines
- Capture photos of the activities/events being held at your center during National Skilled Nursing Care Week May 12-18, 2019.
- Please ensure all signage, flyers, decorations, etc. that could be visible in your center's photo submission reflects the accurate title of the observance, National Skilled Nursing Care Week, and not the former title of the observance, National Nursing Home Week.
- Pick one (1) photo that you feel best showcases the fun your center's residents and staff had during the week. This photo must be a single image. We will not accept photo collage entries. GHCA will only accept one photo per center.
- Submit the chosen photo, a brief caption for the photo, and your center's name to GHCA Director of Communications Devon Barill at dbarill@ghca.info by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019.
- Be sure you have permission from all individuals in the photo to share on social media via photo consent form. Photos will be posted on the GHCA Facebook page as we receive them.
- Visit GHCA's Facebook page and “Like” it if you have not already done so.
- “Like” your center's photo.
- Encourage everyone you know to “Like” the GHCA Facebook page and your center's photo.
- "Likes" will count towards the contest until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24. At that point, GHCA will announce the winner.
The photo receiving the most “Likes” will be our 2019 NSNCW Social Media Photo Contest Winner. The winning center will be recognized at the GHCA/GCAL Summer Convention and will win a $250 Amazon gift card!
Tip: Though you have until 5:00 p.m. on May 21 to submit your photo, the earlier the photo is submitted the more time you have to receive “Likes”.
To ensure the privacy and dignity of residents, their family members, and staff, please go through the following checklist before you submit your photo:
- A signed photo consent form for each individual in your center's submitted photo must be obtained.
- Take the time to look at EVERY person in the photo, even those in the background, to ensure each individual in the photo is represented in a dignified manner.
- Study the photo to ensure no HIPAA personal identifiers (e.g., pictures, neighborhoods, birth dates, etc.) or any other confidential items are visible.
- Pre-Planning Tip: Before taking photos during parties or events, ensure that all resident files or other confidential items are put away before a group photo is taken. Don't forget to cover the white boards.
- Before submitting your photo, please take a moment to reflect on how your caption will be perceived. Be respectful. Communicate clearly and courteously.
AHCA Planning Guide
AHCA has issued a planning guide and product catalog for NSNCW. Click here to access.
Click here to visit the NSNCW website to access additional NSNCW resources.
If you have any questions regarding the contest, please contact GHCA Director of Communications Devon Barill at dbarill@ghca.info or (678) 7883-1703.