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2015 Schedule of
Educational Events
SAVE THE DATE!
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AMTA-KY Chapter
2015 Fall Event
October 24, 2015
Elizabethtown Travelers Bureau
Elizabethtown, KY
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AMTA-KY Chapter
2016 Spring Conference
April 8-10, 2016
Clarion Hotel
Lexington, KY
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2016 AMTA National Convention
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AMTA-KY
Chapter Board of Directors:
Justin Magnuson,
President
Louisville, KY
(502) 303-5161
Valerie Smothers,
1st Vice President
Education and Laws and Legislation Committees
Benton, KY
(270) 252-0979
Kala Carby-Borders,
2nd Vice President
Units and Standing Rules Committees
Bowling Green, KY
(270) 218-0008
Karen Tyson,
3rd Vice President
Member Services Committee
Louisville, KY
(502) 338-0163
Adam Kelsey,
Secretary
Communications and Public Relations Committees
100 Barley Cir
Crittenden, KY
Lucarroll Craig,
Treasurer
Budget Planning and Oversight Committee
Sparta, KY
(859) 991-4878
Collette Wilson,
Immediate Past President/Education Chair
Louisville, KY
(502) 876-1991
Vacant
Communications Chair
CHAPTER INFORMATION
Chapter Phone:
(502) 354-3568
We cannot spell
VOL_NTEER
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Volunteers Needed
for the Following Positions:
* Communications Chair
*Webmaster
* Education Chair
* Newsletter Editor
If you are interested in being on any of these Committees,
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Become an
AMTA-KY Chapter Volunteer
(see video)
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Your AMTA-KY Chapter Board of Directors would like to Thank our Volunteers for the Success of our AMTA-KY 2015 Spring Conference.
Our Continued Success to bring Excellent Continuing Education to our members is due to the continued support of Many of our Volunteers.
(WHO WE HOPE WE DIDN'T MISS)
Special Thanks to:
Barbara Luckett
Sharon Curry -Non-member
Katherine Warner
Lee Ball
Jennifer Smith
Lin Hale
Sister Margaret Ann
Denise Logsdon
Beth Goshorn
Julie Harper
Marianne Smith
Cathryn Forester
Collette Wilson
Caren McCarty
Cheri Kiesler
Aaron Givhan
Ann Boone
Jennifer Patterson
Ann Phillips
Karen Tyson
Nancy Bloemer
David Phillips
Eric Byrd
Adam Kelsey
Jill England
Amanda Stone
David Otto -NV Member
Alween Varghese
Stephen Arnett
Pam Gabbard
Kimberly Price Blackwell
Sharon Curry
Sandy Gadd
Kathryn Bashorn
Doraine Reagan
Melissa Wolz
Sally Keith-Knepp
Lauren Higdon
Kenny McCarty Non-Member
THANK YOU DONORS!
CLICK FOR FULL LIST
CLICK FOR FULL LIST
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
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ontribute To Your Chapter
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Current
Standing Rules
(Revised
Summer 2015)
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AMTA National Award
2015 Recipients
We are pleased to announce that this year our AMTA-KY Chapter was awarded
5 Awards at the AMTA National Convention
*Community Service and Fundraising
*Newsletter
*Website
*Sports Massage
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5 Hands
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To comment or submit material for the AMTA-KY Chapter newsletter Contact:
Justin Magnuson,
Acting Newsletter Editor
Louisville, KY
502-303-5161
We would love to hear from you!
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A Message From Your AMTA-KY
Chapter President
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Before my presidency I never thought about the importance of having a professional vision. It seemed for massage therapists to build personal expertise and a clientele was enough. My presidency has offered the opportunity to take a broader view and be more thoughtful in how I think about the entire profession. The first thing that helped expand my view was getting familiar with our chapter mission, to "develop and advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy in the state of Kentucky."
The AMTA-KY Board of Directors considers the mission in every decision we make, but it occurs to me a mission isn't why an organization does what it does. AMTA National President Jeff Smoot's inaugural message in the Massage Therapy Journal got me thinking about the why,he said, "Massage therapists should be earning a living wage." This seemed like a good place to start in thinking long term about one of the goals the chapter can have.
In preparation for the summer meeting I thought more about a "living wage, it occurred to me there are several things that need to arise for this to happen for all therapists. Right now I see three things that need be strengthened for this to be the reality for therapists, there needs to be a reciprocating relationship between our wages, education, and professional credibility. Here is the vision I stated at our summer meeting:
The chapter has long championed education and research through the Massage Therapy Foundation, both help towards this vision, but long term initiatives at the state and national levels need to be nurtured to ensure credibility is built to expand opportunities for therapists. One project initiated by the University of Kentucky is The Central Appalachia Inter-Professional Pain Education Collaborative (CAIPEC), an opportunity for LMTs to participate in roundtable discussions with other allied health professionals to address chronic low-back pain. AMTA National leaders have been developing relationships with both the Red Cross and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Realizing this vision is not going to be accomplished in the short term or by the work of a few.
The submissions for this newsletter could be viewed as the visions of members of our chapter and organization. The content presented here shows AMTA volunteers and members working hard to continue a legacy of education excellence, provide leadership, seek legislation opportunities and leadership development, engage our community, and build premier institutions to train our future.
To close, First Vice President, Valerie Smothers provides a reflection on the summer meeting and the heart of our chapter, volunteerism. For me, volunteering has been a gateway to developing leadership and of course vision. I would love for every therapist interested to develop their own and contribute to our collective vision. Do you have a vision? I love to hear from members, please be in touch, [email protected], let me know how we can help you accomplish this. I hope to see you or connect soon.
Best,
Justin A Magnuson, LMT, MA
AMTA-KY Chapter President
PS- Below are the fruits of our labor, AMTA-KY awards presented at the 2015 national convention.
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Enhance your skills at the AMTA-KY Chapter 2015 Fall Meeting
Join fellow AMTA members in Elizabethtown on October 24 for 6 CE hours for only $125! Registration will include lunch and a $25 voucher for the 2016 spring c
onference.
Choose between Tina Holsapple's Th
e Alexander Technique and Massage, an innovative approach to renewing your body mechanics, or new hands-on techniques with Richard Forsting's Muscle Energy Techniques: From Head to Toe, based on the work of Leon Chaitow.
Elizabethtown Visitor Center
1030 N Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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A few minutes with AMTA National
President Jeff Smoot
Jeff was kind enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions about his vision for the future of massage therapy and how to get there.
Besides massage, what brings you joy in life?
I would have to say spending time with my family ranks pretty high, I have six grand kids that keep me busy. I play golf a couple of times a week and, an occasional ride on my Harley always puts a smile on my face.
What is the biggest hurdle the massage profession faces today?
One hurdle we face is the integration of massage therapy into healthcare practices, along with recognition by insurance companies. Research will continue to be the key to unlocking that door.
I believe AMTA has been successful in establishing credibility. We have developed a very successful brand that has led to collaborations and partnerships that will continue to benefit the entire profession and help us overcome this hurdle.
In your first "message from the president" in the Massage Therapy Journal you state that one of your goals is for massage therapists to earn a living wage. How is AMTA working to accomplish this goal?
AMTA is building relationships with many organizations to advance the integration of massage therapy into a variety of practice settings and create better practice environments for our members and all massage therapists.
AMTA is actively engaged in finding opportunities for massage therapists in the new national and state health care models, as a result of the Affordable Care Act. These go beyond just insurance reimbursement into new ways to integrate massage therapists into health care teams. The ACA has created momentum for the development and implementation of integrated care models such as the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and the Accountable Care Organizations (ACO). The reform of the health care delivery system is focused on the "Triple Aim" of better health care, better patient outcomes and lower overall costs.
We will be moving forward to establish greater visibility,
participation and influence of AMTA in the health care community, so those in that industry understand the benefits of massage therapy and the value of working with massage therapists.
AMTA releases regular Research Roundups to consumer and health care media. We are using new research to educate consumers, and your potential clients, that massage therapy has very real health benefits and that they should seek that massage from an AMTA massage therapist. Scientific research continues to define the benefits of massage therapy. Research will help advance the profession and empower massage therapists in their discussions with clients, employers and referring health care practitioners. We are continually expanding our major consumer awareness program that includes proactive public relations and targeted advertising.
Our commitment to you is to educate the public, and we have, reaching hundreds of millions of people, urging them to seek massage from AMTA members.
All of these efforts help move the profession forward and establish massage therapists as professionals who deserve to be paid a living wage for the work we do.
What's the best way for chapters to help you achieve this?
Education, Education, Education. The AMTA has a wealth of research and information for you to share with state and community healthcare groups for educational events.
Stay focused on the goals of the association. We are one association that has the strength of our chapters to move things forward locally and nationally.
What is your greatest aspiration for massage therapists?
My hope is that they will play an important role in the health and well-being of the public. That they are appreciated and respected members of the health care community.
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Massage Therapy Awareness Week
Save the Date Wednesday October 28
Governor Steve Beshear has issued a proclamation in honor of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. The Proclamation will be read by Heather French Henry, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs, at the Capital Rotunda in Frankfort at 10:00 am on October 28.
The Laws and Legislation Committee will host a free 2 hour CE course following the reading. Chapter President, Justin Magnuson, suggested AMTA-KY should pursue healthcare provider status at the 2014 Summer meeting. This meeting will be a continuation of this discussion and the future of massage therapy in healthcare. Email Justin, [email protected], to RSVP.
Register and Spread the word on Facebook here, this is an exciting opportunity for massage therapists. If you have have an interest in laws and legislation we can use use your help.
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AMTA National Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program (CVOP) 2015
First and foremost, we would like to thank you, our chapter members, for giving us; Karen Tyson, 3rd VP, Lucarroll Craig, Treasurer, and KK Jauco, Laws and Legislation Chair, the opportunity to attend the CVOP. National staff and AMTA volunteers organized a notable 2-day leadership conference filled with information and training. There were over 70 volunteer board of directors and committee chairs from 48 chapters, including Hawaii and Alaska. Each of us met other chapter volunteers to discuss and exchange ideas that would benefit our Kentucky Chapter. The conference leaders were enthusiastic, fun and knowledgeable. Breakout sessions were in small groups covering topics such as; leadership, conflict resolution, brainstorming, team building, and self-assessment. We learned the importance of honoring individual chapter styles and embracing change.
One memorable program was the "Association Basics Morning Show", which was a panel of National Board of Directors, along with key staff and volunteers who answered questions about the AMTA mission and managing a non-profit. Being able to talk directly to our national governing team was motivating. We encourage you to explore the many resources that are available on the AMTA website, "intranet" soon to be "hub".
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs; "Volunteering brings joy and laughter" and "Volunteering is not your life, it's the icing." Your AMTA Kentucky Chapter Board of Directors aim to be at the top of the pyramid. We are elated to serve our members for upcoming years, and continue to shape massage therapists with quality education.
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AMTA-KY's Sports Massage Team
Update by Ronnie Hager
This 2015 sports season is beginning its decent into shorter cooler days. The KSMT has once again seen its mission unfold and manifest in another exciting and successful season. In the six years that we've been around, I'm proud to say that our team has become a
multiple
national AMTA award winning team! Looking back, I reflect on how we have done so well to win these awards.
When I finish working at an event I don't feel like we've won a prize, per say. I feel like I had a fun time with some talented folks from all corners of Kentucky that I only get to see maybe once or twice per year. We have laughs, share new techniques, share some squirt bottles and paper towels, communicate to manage crowds, talk about the weather, and otherwise spend lots of time working with, teaching, and learning from athletes; sometimes one after another for hours that seem like minutes. To me, this just seems like what we should be doing and thus not so much like award winning behavior.
Although, there was that one time in April where we became a multimember millipede to carry two fully erected tents for over a hundred yards around obstacles and people. That deserved a national award for sure! To me, this millipede tent carry actually encompasses the big picture of why our whole team does deserve our award. Its because above and beyond our expertise, communication, humility, and humor that each member brings, in the big picture we are exceptional at being a professional and fun team. Not once in my five years with the team have I not felt supported as a new member and now as a co-chair for the team. Each year, looking back, our members are given a chance to grow, be supported, give, earn money, be challenged, have fun, promote AMTA, and expand the efficacy of our profession.
Come Join Us
As a footnote, I would like to say that we are not an exclusive club (to AMTA members) and welcome new members of all expertise. This is a great time to think about joining the team! We require that you do a volunteer event with us before you start working the paid events. One of the very best volunteer events is on October 8th in Louisville Kentucky. It's the Ironman!
If you haven't ever volunteered for this event you should know there is no other event that comes close to the magnitude of therapists to learn from and athletes to work with. I hope you can come and join us this year. We're looking for new members all the time so that we can continue to take on new events and increase awareness of AMTA and our beloved profession.
Ronnie Hager LMT
KSMT Co-Chair
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American Massage Therapy Kentucky Newsletter
Sept 7th, 2015
Lance Nelson ATC / LMT
Associate Professor
On May 18, 2015 Emerge Hair Studio and Spa, formerly Gateway Massage Center, opened its doors at 438 Scott Street Covington, Kentucky. By moving the program the spa has doubled its lab space and added five luxurious private client rooms. The spa is a student run enterprise offering students the experience of working and massaging clients from the general public as well as students, faculty and staff. Also, the spa has hired seven licensed massage therapists who work when the students are in class and not using the private rooms.
The services offered include relaxation, deep tissue, and hot stone massage. Other services include paraffin and heat treatments. Many events in the community vary from doing sports massage at the Flying Pig Marathon to chair massages at Ladies Night Out venues. The cosmetology students offer services from hair- cuts, color, manicures and pedicures.
Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday 10-8 pm and Saturday 9-5pm. Prices can be obtained on our website and face-book page or by calling (859) 815-1133.
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AMTA-KY CHAPTER
Volunteering and Me: Summer Meeting
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by: Valerie Smothers, AMTA-KY 1st Vice President
About 40 therapists met in June for some outstanding classes. Megan Lavery taught 2 great classes: Ethical Dilemmas and SEVA; Lance Nelson taught a 3 hour class on Goniometry. Jill Cole introduced us to Oncology Massage, and Lauren Ward brought us Thai Massage on the Table. Our lineup of instructors was second to none. We learned some new techniques and new ways of looking at old problems.
So, there were a couple of hiccups...it happens. How we react to those issues is a pretty important factor. Recognizing that people usually don't mean to mess up...overbooking reservations, bulk mail taking 3 weeks longer than normal, meal issues...sometimes stuff just happens. In spite of a few "memory making moments" our Summer meeting went fabulously!
Volunteering with AMTA-KY (coordinating the Summer meeting especially) has given me a HEALTHY appreciation for the ladies and gentlemen that have planned and executed one of our education events in the past.
Themes, location, instructors, speakers, marketing, budgeting, and gathering volunteers to cover all of the aspects that make a meeting run smoothly...these things take time...and a whole lot of organization. Planning usually begins a full year in advance. We are in the midst of planning for the Fall meeting and Spring plans are in the beginning stages.
Feel free to contact us if you have a burning desire to write contracts, love to plan parties, or have an uncanny way of bossing people around with a smile in your heart. Don't let a fear of a hiccup or two stop you from lending a hand...the most memorable moments are usually unplanned.
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