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October 23, 2022

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Massage Therapy Awareness Week, 2022 – revitalized in Nevada

On October 4th, 2022, in anticipation of the AMTA's nationally-recognized and -promoted NMTAW®, Elizabeth asked and Governor Steve Sisolak issued an Executive Proclamation recognizing the week of October 23 - 29, 2022, as Massage Therapy Awareness Week in Nevada.

September 28, 2020

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Summer 2020’s Surveys: Member-Results, for Nevada

In 2020, there were a couple of issues and resolutions the chapter’s leadership team wanted to explore, and especially through surveying its members

October 15, 2019

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Nevada has a “Massage Therapy Awareness Week” in 2019

the AMTA Nevada Chapter applies for 2019's Massage Therapy Awareness Week in Nevada Gubernatorial Proclamation - and it is proclaimed.

October 21, 2018

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2018’s Massage Therapy Awareness Week in Nevada, Celebrated!

For its third year, the Chair of the American Massage Therapy Association, Nevada Chapter's National Massage Therapy Awareness Week (NMTAW®) Committee - Tom Dougherty - helps keep Nevada in the know about Massage Therapy and its positive impact on human health conditions. On October 9th, 2018, in anticipation of the AMTA's nationally-recognized and -promoted NMTAW®, Tom asked and Governor Brian Sandoval issued an Executive Proclamation recognizing the week of October 22 - 28 as 2018's Massage Therapy Awareness Week in Nevada. Please join us in celebrating by submitting any activities you might be doing this week of 2018's Massage Therapy…

November 6, 2014

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Medical Marijuana and Massage Therapy…Are We Ready?

Unless you have been hiding in a mine shaft for the last year, you have probably heard that medical marijuana is a hot topic in Nevada. In November 2014, Dispensary Applicants are expected to be issued their business licenses. The AMTA-Nevada Government Relations Committee has been contacted by one of the organizations that have organized to educate and advocate the use of medical marijuana. The Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association (https://lvmma.org/) has regular meetings where they discuss policy and educational talks. At this point, you may be thinking to yourself “So what?” Well, the “what” is this: as a complementary…

October 12, 2013

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Your Vote Counts! AMTA 2013 National Election

Be among the professional members that shape our association. Vote for our national leaders. AMTA is the premier professional organization and needs top leadership to be a strong voice and guide us to the future. Your vote is needed to ensure that AMTA remains on top and continues to be well represented. Get to know the candidates. Read each of their biographical sketches. You can find these candidate links, or if they established any Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or Blog sites by accessing the AMTA official election website. Don’t be shy, ask them questions or read what someone else asked. Find…

April 7, 2013

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Sponsors Show Appreciation for AMTA-Nevada Members at June 3rd, 2013, Annual Meeting

At this year's 2013 AMTA-Nevada Chapter Annual Meeting, we're again playing Let's Play Monopoly! Participating in this email version of a classic game will help educate members and put members in touch with products and services from well-known and ever-supportive massage therapy and wellness industry Sponsors. Amongst this year's Sponsors and the prizes they are giving the members at the Annual Meeting during Let's Play Monopoly: Biofreeze: Let's Play Monopoly Weekly Winner prizes Bon Vital: goodie bags, 4oz coconut massage oils, 1-gallon fractionated coconut massage oil Books of Discovery: Trail Guide to the Body -Andrew Biel: book w/ DVD; Quick Reference to TrPs; Ed.…

March 8, 2013

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[Even] Higher Standards in the New NCBTMB Board-certified Credential

Being a massage therapist professional for a number of years in Nevada, I have seen many changes that have affected the direction of our profession, our passion, and ultimately affect the way the public perceives massage therapy. Last year, the AMTA began its Consumer Awareness Program (CAP) which has been wildly successful, for both the public and members. Check out some of the video, member stories, and news stories that have come out of this well-planned, multi-year project. Your dollars are at work in promoting massage and its benefits to large gatherings of people, like at races and social events…

February 9, 2013

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Mentoring on a National Scale: the AMTA’s program

The AMTA Mentoring Program was created to help those new to the massage therapy profession more fully realize their potential and provide experienced massage therapists the opportunity to share their wisdom and expand their professional network. Although the Nevada Chapter has additionally worked to provide members local, short-term mentoring opportunities in the past (and we look forward to setting up more like Mentoring Our Future!) there is a GREAT opportunity for you to mentor (or be coached by) local AND national members in practice. Who can participate?Through this new program, experienced massage therapists (Mentors) assist those new to the profession…

January 29, 2013

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Refer-A-Friend to the AMTA: Be an AMTA Ambassador

Right now, the American Massage Therapy Association is offering a $20 Amazon gift card, sent to you, when you refer someone to become a member of the AMTA. As the AMTA Massage Therapy Tour travels across the country to show people the benefits of seeing an AMTA member—that’s you!—for their next massage, we need your help to grow our community. AMTA’s enhanced Refer a Friend program rewards you when you share the benefits of membership with your friends! Check out the new Refer a Friend page on our website for program details and tools to help you share information about…

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