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Calendar of Events

Mark Your Calendar!
Schedule of events and meetings for 2014-2015

Thursday, March 20
DC Massage Board Mtg.
899 N. Capitol St. NE
1:30pm-4:30pm

Monday, March 31
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm
 
Sat/Sun, May 3-4
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness
 
Monday, May 7
Chapter meeting 
6:30pm-8:00pm

Saturday, May 10
World Skin Project 
12:00pm-6:00pm

Monday, May 12 
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, June 9 
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, Sept. 8 
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm

Sept.17-20
AMTA National Convention, Denver CO

Sunday, Sept. 28
Chapter meeting 
6:00pm-8:00pm

Monday, Oct. 6
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm

October 19-25
National Massage Therapy Awareness Week (NMTAW)

Sunday, Oct. 26
Marine Corps Marathon
Fisher House

Monday, Nov. 3
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, Dec. 8
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, Jan. 12, 2015
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm
Budget meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm

Monday, Feb. 2, 2015
Board meeting
10:00am-12:00pm

Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015
Annual DC chapter meeting and elections
6:30pm-8:30pm

March 3, 2014 
Greetings!

For our first meeting of 2014, the chapter board planned out a year's worth of educational activities, volunteer opportunities and fun networking events for our membership.  We've included it all here In this inaugural bimonthly Calendar of Events. We hope to see each of you attend at least one event.  If there's an event you'd like to plan or an educational opportunity you want to explore, please tell us!  We're here to make it happen.

Go to our website or like us on Facebook to get updates on AMTA-DC Chapter events.
Chapter Meetings
Make your voice heard and network with other MTs -- moving our profession forward together!

Our quarterly chapter meetings are a chance to socialize, share ideas, connect with other DC-area massage therapists, and learn about how AMTA national and the DC chapter can better serve you.
  • Monday, May 7 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
  • Sunday, September 28, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
  • December Holiday Chapter Meeting  t/b/d
  • Sunday, February 8, 2015, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
We will rotate meeting venues throughout the city to make chapter meetings accessible to as many members as possible.
Board Meetings
Board meetings are open to all members -- join us and tell us what you think!

Unless otherwise noted, board meetings are held on Mondays from 10:00 am to 12 noon at Mt. Pleasant Massage Therapy, 1749 Irving St. NW. If you cannot attend in person, you can teleconference or Skype in to the meeting.
  • March 31
  • May 12
  • June 9
  • September 8
  • October 6
  • November 3
  • December 8
  • January 12, 2015
  • February 2, 2015
Minutes of past board meetings are available on the AMTA-DC Chapter website.
Events
NMTAW at Farragut Sq.
We know the benefits of massage -- let's educate the public & have fun doing it!

AMTA-DC Chapter sponsors events throughout the year to promote and educate MTs and the public about the benefits of massage. For 2014 we focus on skin cancer prevention.

World Skin Project - Saturday, May 10 12:00-6:00 pm
Did you know 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetimes? As massage therapists, we are uniquely positioned to identify and prevent skin cancer and the World Skin Project will teach us how. Join us at Vida Fitness in Dupont Circle; registration opens April 1.

AMTA National Convention - Sept. 17-20, 2014
Join us in Denver, Colorado for the national convention, where we engage with our AMTA community, connect with leaders of our profession and thrive in a word-class learning environment.

In 2013, NMTAW events around the country reached over 100 million people.  In DC, we staged a "flash massage" in Farragut Square -- check out this YouTube video of the event. This year we're planning bigger and better events. What ideas do you have for NMTAW 2014?
Volunteer Opportunities
We have a gift -- let's share it with the world!

Licensed massage therapists are needed for many exciting events and worthwhile agencies throughout the national capital region. To participate, you must provide a copy of your DC, MD or VA massage license.

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer - Sat/Sun, May 3 and 4
2 days. 39 miles. These folks need a massage. You can help them raise millions of dollars for breast cancer awareness and prevention. Tables provided; just bring your hands. To volunteer, contact Jaime Bernardo at jaimerbernardo@gmail.com or (301) 370-8100.

Marine Corps Marathon - Sunday, Oct. 26
Last year's Touch of Relief team massaged over 200 runners in 6 hours and helped Fisher House raise over $400,000 to benefit wounded warriors and their families. High energy, fast-paced, fun. Tables provided; just bring your hands.  To volunteer, contact Jaime Bernardo at jaimerbernardo@gmail.com or (301) 370-8100.
 
Call for Content: Events Calendar
Do you have a massage-related event or volunteer opportunity you want to announce? 
 
Send us the details and we'll include them in our bimonthly AMTA-DC Chapter Events Calendar.  We need to know the name of the event, date, time and place, and contact information for MTs who want to volunteer.
Sincerely,

Melissa Hall
Chapter President

Jaime Bernardo
Chapter Vice-president

Cary Bland 
Second Vice-president

Jessica LaGarde
Third Vice-president

Annie Roberts
Treasurer

Elizabeth Shrader
Secretary

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