HEALTH & WELLNESS
A certain number of Acadia Recreation graduates have been attracted to positions in the health care field. Examples include Speciality Representative-Immunology, Development Coordinator-Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Family Physician, Nurse Recruiter, Paramedic, Pharmaceuticals Sales representative, Transition Services Coordinator, Health Foundation Event Coordinator, Coordinator Volunteer Services, Medical Technology Rep, Virtual Care Lead, Paediatric Weight Management Program Director, Respite Services Coordinator, Research Associate, and Health Foundation Fund Development Officer.
Recreation alumni have always understood the connection between certain forms of recreation and holistic health care. Research has shown that the following types of benefits can accrue through participation in active leisure lifestyles: people live longer; reduces risk of coronary heart disease and stroke; combats osteoporosis and diabetes; aids in prevention of specific types of cancers, particularly in the colon, breast and lungs; helps prevent and rehabilitate back problems; contributes to good mental health; enhances overall health and well-being; builds self-esteem and positive self-image; nurtures growth, acquisition of life skills and independent living for those with a disability; reduces self-destructive behaviour such as smoking, substance abuse, suicide and depression; and reduces isolation, loneliness, and alienation.
Recreation alumni have always understood the connection between certain forms of recreation and holistic health care. Research has shown that the following types of benefits can accrue through participation in active leisure lifestyles: people live longer; reduces risk of coronary heart disease and stroke; combats osteoporosis and diabetes; aids in prevention of specific types of cancers, particularly in the colon, breast and lungs; helps prevent and rehabilitate back problems; contributes to good mental health; enhances overall health and well-being; builds self-esteem and positive self-image; nurtures growth, acquisition of life skills and independent living for those with a disability; reduces self-destructive behaviour such as smoking, substance abuse, suicide and depression; and reduces isolation, loneliness, and alienation.
With that knowledge, a number of graduates have pursued careers that endeavoured to use recreation as a tool to help enhance the lives of those facing specific and often catastrophic, health challenges. A few examples of specific positions Acadia Rec grads have held include:
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ALUMNAE CAREER PROFILE
Margaret (Muggs) Tibbo ’77 secured a job as Recreation Director at the Children’s Rehabilitation Centre in St John’s in 1980. Although titles and duties have changes somewhat over the past 40 years, she has carried out related work at the same institution throughout her entire career, with her current title being Recreation Specialist/Clinical Leader at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre. Where most alumni change jobs in order to bring new challenges into their careers, Muggs has achieved that though her volunteer work, focused on ensuring recreation and sport opportunities for persons with physical disabilities. Such work has included Canadian National Para Nordic team Manager; creator of the para-athletics branch of the Pearlgate Track and Field club; provincial representative or the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing; National Mission staff member with the Para Nordic Ski Team at Winter Paralympics, World Championships, and World Cups; Member of Para Ski team at Demonstration events at the ’88 Olympics; a founding Board Member of the Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Riding Program; and she introduced Para Ice Hockey, formerly known as Sledge Hockey, to Newfoundland.