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by Nathan Nordstrom, LMT #7700
AMTA-OR President
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receives. Since the entire membership has an opportunity to
suggest and respond to issues before the delegates, it is suggested
that the governing body take these suggestions more
seriously than issues raised elsewhere.
If you would like to have input on this issue, you can contact
the AMTA Oregon Chapter or one of this year's delegates:
Ted Adams, Michael Blackmore, Renee Smith or John
Combe.
I would like to introduce you to one of the ways AMTA-OR
members are serving in our organization. We have many
AMTA-OR members who are not able to give a lot of time to
a volunteer position. The House of Delegates (HOD) position
is very important, but not a major time investor. The responsibility
of this person is to represent the state membership in the
annual meeting. To do this you need to be in contact with
other members of our chapter and be able to attend the AMTA
National Annual Meeting (this year we are going to Nashville
in October). Attendance at chapter meetings before and after
is a must, and we request a report to print in the newsletter
when you get back. I would like to thank Renee Smith, one of
this year's delegates, who wrote the following article to inform
you on the current issue being discussed by the HOD. If you
would like to be considered for a position in the House of
Delegates in the future, or a similar position, please feel free
to email me at
natenordy@aol.com or call me at (503)706-2480.
House of Delegates
When you think of the AMTA National Convention, you
probably picture attending continuing education seminars.
You may think of spending several days surrounded by LMTs
and other health professionals. The learning and bonding are
highlights of the convention.
There is another aspect to the convention that may not come
immediately to mind. The AMTA convenes an annual House
of Delegates (HOD) at the beginning of each convention. Before
the HOD is convened, issues have been circulated to all
members of the HOD, and local AMTA members offer feedback.
This year, the HOD has one issue to consider. It is in regard to
the handling of recommendations made by the HOD. When
the HOD decides to make a recommendation to the AMTA
governing body, the recommendation is passed through a
committee. Currently, the committee does not give any greater
weight to suggestions from the HOD than to any other input it
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August Cookie Master Summary
Fijian Massage
— with Lolita Knight, LMP, BA
If you missed the Fijian Massage "Feets On" demonstration of
how to massage your clients with a deeper, easier and more
gentle approach, then you missed getting individual instruction
as Lolita Knight actually taught AMTA-OR members
how to lie down or sit in a chair and massage the upper back
area. Members were surprised at how deep and beneficial the
short massage was in helping them with upper back problems.
No effort was need for pressure as the weight of the legs provided
all the pressure that most members wanted. The AMTA-
OR Video Lending Library has a DVD copy of the Fijian
Massage for rent and Lolita is teaching an 8-hour class at the
2004 AMTA National Convention in Nashville, Saturday, October
9.
Barefoot massage of all types are gaining in popularity and
AMTA-OR members were happy to have this sample of one
technique that originated in Fiji, using only the feet.
AMTA Press Release
Building a Brighter Future
for Massage Therapy
— Gini Ohlson, Foundation Director
The Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that
on September 1, 2004, the American Massage Therapy Association
(AMTA) Foundation will become THE MASSAGE
THERAPY FOUNDATION. The AMTA has been visionary
in the endeavors that it has launched on behalf of massage
therapists, and as the Sustaining Benefactor of a charitable
Foundation that works to ensure a healthy future for massage
therapy by promoting community service, education, and rigorous
scientific research, AMTA’s inherent altruism and farsightedness
is evident. AMTA members and chapters have
always been our largest individual group of contributors, and
it is truly AMTA members who have assured that the Foundation
has grown and flourished. Massage therapists, schools,
and vendors from many organizations have begun to support
the work of the Foundation.
As we expand our pool of supporters, the Foundation pledges
to continue to use all gifts wisely and to remain true to our
(See Foundation… continued on page 4)