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We bring the care. We bring the green. 💚🩺

Our Dean’s Office door got a Homecoming makeover! The CHHS Care Kit celebrates health, support, movement, nourishment, community and leadership, reflecting the many ways our college makes a difference.

Repurposed folders became pockets, and this year’s mystery item, pipe cleaners, became helping hands, a stethoscope, utensils and more!

Many professions. One purpose. A little EMU spirit in every pocket. 🦅 The image shows a green door featuring "The CHHS Care Kit" display with sections labeled Health, Support, Movement, Nourishment, Community, and Leadership. The bottom banner reads, "We Bring the Care. We Bring the Green. College of Health and Human Services." by @easternchhs

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She knew she wanted to help people. TR helped her find her direction. 💚

Meet Graciela Lovett, our next Therapeutic Recreation Week student spotlight!

Graciela came to EMU considering physical therapy or athletic training before a university counselor introduced her to TR.

Fieldwork at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry helped her discover a passion for mental health. Shadowing a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist showed her how meaningful activities can support patient care.

Now, she plans to pursue certification and work with youth, helping young people build confidence, develop coping skills, and feel heard and supported.

Her advice to future TR students: keep an open mind. You might discover a passion you hadn’t considered. ✨ This image is a promotional poster titled "Student Spotlight" for EMU, focusing on "Finding a Path in Therapeutic Recreation." It features a quote from Graciela Lovett about combining interests in helping people and being active. Graciela's photo is shown, along with a group photo of individuals outdoors. The poster is part of CHHS Program Celebratory Weeks. by @easternchhs

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2 days ago

Painting it GREEN for our DEAN! 💚

“Just a quick question, Dean Jenny…”

Everyone kept stopping by her meeting with questions, but nobody was leaving!

Before long, her office was packed with CHHS students, faculty, and staff ready to Paint it Green for our Dean with CHHS cheers and green sticky notes full of appreciation.

Swipe to see the office “party”!

Looks like the Homecoming spirit is sticking around! 😉🦅 A person sits at a round wooden table with several colorful sticky notes placed on it. A vase with flowers is centered on the table. Behind them is a window with plants on the sill and a wall decorated with a hanging tapestry. The room appears to be an office or casual workspace. taken in Marshall Building, EMU by @easternchhs

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That moment when your major starts feeling like your future. 💚

For Madison Wharfield, it happened during fieldwork with older adults.

She first chose Therapeutic Recreation because she could help people while having fun. Working with older adults gave that interest a direction: a future in senior living, supporting health and quality of life through recreation.

Along the way, EMU’s fieldwork experiences and guest speakers have helped her explore the field. She gives a special shoutout to Dr. Heather Silander for her encouragement and focus on preparing students for their careers.

After graduation, Madison plans to pursue certification and build a career where relationships with clients matter.

Her advice: keep exploring. TR can take you into clinical, community, or residential settings.

Show Madison some love for Therapeutic Recreation Week! 👏 by @easternchhs

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4 days ago

Not all healthcare careers happen in a clinic. 💚

Therapeutic Recreation professionals help people build confidence, recover, connect, and thrive through meaningful activities.

At EMU, students gain hands-on experience working with diverse populations and prepare for careers in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, behavioral health settings, schools, community programs, and more.

Want to learn what the major is really like and where it can take you? Stop by our event:

📅 Oct. 13 | 1-2 p.m.
📍 201 Marshall A group of people are standing together outdoors, some seated on a wooden fence. They are all wearing similar attire, and they are smiling at the camera. The image includes text promoting an event at the Health Professional Pathways Hub, "Therapeutic Recreation at EMU: A Career in Helping Others," with details about hands-on learning, bachelor’s degree careers, and graduate study foundation. The event is scheduled for October 13, from 1-2 PM at 201 Marshall. by @easternchhs

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5 days ago

What can you do with a passion for helping others and staying active? 💚

You can build a career in Therapeutic Recreation.

Join us this week as we celebrate a profession that promotes health, well-being, and quality of life through recreation and meaningful activity.

Explore the events and discover how Therapeutic Recreation at EMU prepares students for careers in healthcare, behavioral health, community programs, rehabilitation, and beyond. Therapeutic Recreation Week schedule:

- October 12, Tabling Event from 10 AM to 2:30 PM at Marshall Atrium.
- October 13, Program Preview from 1 to 2 PM at 201 Marshall.
- October 14, Panel & Speed Mentoring from 4:30 to 6 PM at 201 Marshall, for current TR students only.

Event organized by Health Professional Pathways Hub. by @easternchhs

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6 days ago

Make a difference. Stay active. Get creative. That's Therapeutic Recreation at EMU. 🌟

TR students learn to use recreation and meaningful activities to support people’s health, well-being, and quality of life.

Explore the possibilities during Therapeutic Recreation Week, October 12–16! We’re kicking off CHHS Program Celebratory Weeks with the Health Professional Pathways HUB.

📅 Oct. 12: Tabling Event
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Marshall Atrium

📅 Oct. 13: Program Preview
1-2 p.m. | 201 Marshall

📅 Oct. 14: Panel & Speed Mentoring
4:30-6 p.m. | 201 Marshall
(Current TR students only)

👉 Swipe for the schedule, save this post, and tag someone who should check out Therapeutic Recreation! A group of people tending to plants in a greenhouse. The banner above them reads "Therapeutic Recreation Week, October 12-16, 2026." The bottom text encourages discovering a career in helping others. Logos for Eastern Michigan University College of Health & Human Services and Health Professional Pathways Hub are displayed. by @easternchhs

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8 days ago

This Eagle is making moves in healthcare leadership. 🦅

MacDennis Ikpeama put his EMU Master of Health Administration studies into action during a three-month internship with Kaiser Permanente in Baltimore. His summer brought hands-on projects, mentorship, and new professional connections.

We’re proud of you, Mac! 👏 Read his story on EMU Today at the link in our bio. This image is a collage featuring a student spotlight on MacDennis Ikpeama. It highlights MacDennis Ikpeama as a Master of Health Administration student. One section shows a group photo with several people wearing formal attire. Another section displays MacDennis standing in front of a Kaiser Permanente sign. A quote reads, “I was given the chance to step outside my comfort zone, experience healthcare beyond the bedside...” The letter “E” is displayed in the bottom right corner. by @easternchhs

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16 days ago

What is the CHHS HUB? 🩺

The Health Professional Pathways HUB is part of EMU’s College of Health & Human Services. It helps students explore careers in nursing, public health, social work, dietetics, and more.

Through advising, workshops, mentoring opportunities, and professional development, students can find support and build connections for what’s next. 🧠

📍 201 Marshall Building

Learn more at the link in our bio! Three people are smiling and working together on a machine in a workshop. They are under a sign for the "Health Professional Pathways Hub" from the College of Health and Human Services. The text on the image says, "Your next step starts here. Explore careers in health and human services." taken in Marshall Building, EMU by @easternchhs

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22 days ago

FAFSA, scholarships, work-study, student loans… let’s talk about it. 💸

Join Jennifer Janicek for a Financial Aid Workshop with practical tips and time for questions.

🗓 Thursday, Oct. 1 | 11AM–Noon
📍 201 Marshall Building
🍴 Lunch provided

RSVP through the link in our bio. This image is a promotional graphic for a financial aid workshop hosted by Eastern Michigan University's College of Health and Human Services and the Health Professional Pathways Hub. It features the text "Financial Aid Workshop with Jennifer Janicek." The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 11 AM to noon at the 201 Marshall Building. The background is green with dollar signs. by @easternchhs

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23 days ago

Happening a week from today! Register through @easternchhs!

#disabilityawareness #easternmichiganuniversity Disability Awareness Workshop | Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 | 11 am - Noon | 201 Marshall Building taken in Marshall Building, EMU by @easternchhs

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