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The Newsletter of the American Massage Therapy Association
Kentucky Chapter
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Summer 2015
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olume 22, Issue 1
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2015 Schedule of Educational Events
SAVE THE DATE!
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AMTA-KY Chapter
2015 Summer Meeting
July 25-26, 2015
General Butler State Park
Carrollton, KY
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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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2015 AMTA-KY Chapter
Board of Directors:
Justin Magnuson, President
Louisville, KY
(502) 303-5161
[email protected]
Valerie Smothers, 1st Vice President
Education and Laws and Legislation Committees
Benton, KY
(270) 252-0979
[email protected]
Kala Carby-Borders, 2nd Vice President
Units and Standing Rules Committees
Bowling Green, KY
(270) 218-0008
[email protected]
Karen Tyson, 3rd Vice President
Member Services Committee
Louisville, KY
(502) 338-0163
[email protected]
Adam Kelsey, Secretary
Communications and Public Relations Committees
100 Barley Circle
Crittenden, KY
(859) 240-0774
[email protected]
Lucarroll Craig, Treasurer
Budget Planning and Oversight Committee
Sparta, KY
(859) 991-4878
[email protected]
Collette Wilson, Immediate Past President
Education Chair
Louisville, KY
(502) 876-1991
[email protected]
Position Vacant
Communications Chair
[email protected]
To comment or submit material for the
AMTA-KY Chapter newsletter Contact:
Justin Magnuson,
Interim Newsletter Editor
Louisville, KY
502-303-5161
We would love to hear from you!
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Volunteers Needed
for the
Following Committees:
* Communications
* Education
* Newsletter Editor
* Website
* Membership
* Laws & Legislation
* Units
* Budget
If you are interested
in being on any of these
Committees, Con
tact:
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| Become a AMTA-KY Chapter Volunteer |
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.
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Message from your AMTA-KY Chapter President
Justin Magnuson
In his first editorial in the Massage Therapy Journal, AMTA National President Jeff Smoot stated one of his goals was for massage therapists to earn "...a living wage." I echoed a similar vision at the close of the spring conference when I reflected on my desire for therapists the ability to negotiate benefits and have a career they can retire from. I don't think these goals are unrealistic and your chapter is working hard to provide opportunities and support to make these aspirations a reality.
One way we do this, what our chapter is probably most well-known for, is our excellent education opportunities. Another one is just around the corner at General Butler State Park. Other ways we do this are through...
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AMTA-KY Chapter 2015 Summer Meeting
New Perspectives
It's that time again...time for AMTA-KY to appreciate you by offering outstanding CE classes at crazy, low prices!
Once again, the AMTA-KY Chapter Summer Meeting is being held at the beautiful General Butler State Park Conference Center in Carrollton, Kentucky.!
Gain "New Perspectives" as you surround yourself with nature. Bring your family to explore, relax and play.
Join us for 6-12 CEs focusing on using "New Perspectives" to find new ways to solve old problems. There is something for everyone and the prices can't be beat!
We challenge you to find such a quality continuing education value ANYWHERE!
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AMTA 2015
Position Statement Proposals
and Recommendations
**Attention Members: Your Comments Are Needed. Your Vote Is Important**
"The ear of a leader must ring the voices of the people."
- Woodrow T. Wilson - American 28th President
AMTA
All members are encouraged to read and submit their comments on these proposals via email or at our
2015 AMTA-KY Summer Business Meeting
being held on Saturday, July 26, 2015 at General Butler State Park in Carrollton, Kentucky...
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AMTA-KY CHAPTER
Standing Rule Change Proposals
The following changes are being submitted to membership at the 2015 Summer Meeting. Please review these proposed changes so you can be prepared to vote:
Article IV Section 1C- IPP
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Pharmacology and
Massage Therapy
By: Susan G. Salvo, MEd LMT
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. -Marie Curie
Many of your clients use drugs to reduce pain, to minimize disease complications, as hormone replacement therapy, or to decrease anxiety and depression just to name a few.
Read More
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AMTA-KY CHAPTER
2015 Spring Conference Recap...
and it was EXTRAORDINARY!
Valerie Smothers, AMTA-KY 1st Vice President
AMTA-KY offered its 9th Annual Spring Education Event at the Clarion Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky on April 10-12, 2015. Roughly 230 massage therapists, instructors, students and volunteers gathered to
"Be Extraordinary"
, which was this year's theme.
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Reflecting on 30 years of practice and giving back
2015 Humanitarian
Co-recipient Karen Barth
Karen Barth is a massage therapist and Zero Balancer in private practice in Louisville, KY. She is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, serving as executive director of Empty Vessels Healing Ministry.
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AMTA-KY
Sports Massage Team
The Sports Massage Team rocked the annual Horsey Hundred Bike tour in Georgetown. The team saw 147 athletes over the events three days.
For a few of the events the team will participate in this summer and to learn more about the AMTA-KY Sports Massage Team go to pur AMTA-KY Website at www.ky.amtamassage.org and click on the Sports Massage Team Tab
(Pictured top to bottom and left to right: Phillip Daugherty, Kerry Loften, Mary Pat Curran, Alexa Nichole, Jen Patterson, Samantha Boyd, Ronnie Hager)
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Benevolence
by Adam Kelsey
Our Thoughts, Prayers and Blessings
to our Members.
We all are put together by the Love of those who teach us the best version of Right for Who we are.
Reaching out to our Member's in the Seasons of their Lives is a Honor.
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Pami - is a Self employed Therapist that keeps the Weekly Ritual of Nurturing "Thy Self".
She has made it a ritual to trade massages, for the last 9 years she has Honored that ritual once a week.
Pami has been a Massage Therapist for 22 years, She had held every board position including president.She recently lost her father who was Graciously in his 80's.
Pami-116 Arterburn Dr Louisville 40222
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Recent Loss - Wind Burdett
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Windi - is a MassageTherapist that has Dedicated her Life to those those in Need. She has been a Massage Therapist for 12 Years of which she has worked for James Gram Brown Cancer Center 11 years. She gives her Touch to Impatient & Caregivers alike.
I ask,"Love what your doing?"
She replied "oh Gosh Yes!, It's my passion."
Windi recently lost The Matriarch of her Family. Her Grand-Mother.
Windi-Windi Burdett 800 Oxmoor Woods Pkwy Louisville 40222
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Thank You-
Caren Williams McCarty
I am asked frequently why I volunteer for so much for AMTA. My answer is always "Because I Love It"! Well, I now have something else to add that question; AMTA is a part of who I am. But most importantly, the AMTA members from all over the United States, have become my Friends/Family.
When my 27 year old Child pass way in March, I received so much support from my AMTA Friends/Family and I realized I don't know how I could have make it through this without you. I want to Thank you all for the outpouring of Prayers, Cards and the special Gift Card which we have and still are receiving through this very difficult time. I love you all and hope you all know how much I appreciate you being in my life. Thank you for your support. Caren (KK)
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