June MTF Communicator

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AMTA National Convention is Just Around the Corner Are you headed to AMTA 2018 National Convention in Washington D.C.? Here are some highlights you won't want to miss! Hear from Massage Therapy Foundation's Student Case Report winner, Michelle Lipnicki, as part of the presentation New Massage Research: Staying Current so You Can Better Help Your Clients. August 10, 8am-12pm MTF's 21st annual Poster Session posters will be on display. These posters showcase massage research and community service projects in an attractive and insightful way. Learn how therapists have impacted their communities and advanced the profession. Presentations from MTF President and Board members: Teacher's Day: Self-Care Skills. By MTF Trustee Robin Anderson. August 10, 1:30-5:30pm Effective Soft-Tissue Strategies for Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Fasciosis. By MTF President Doug Nelson. August 11, 8am-12pm Closing Session Panel— Military Veterans and Massage Therapy. Multiple speakers including MTF Trustee Dr. Niki Munk. August 11, 2pm start time Award of NHI/Biofreeze AMTA Convention Scholarship and donation to MTF. PHI booth, August 9, 5:45 pm Visit Massage Therapy Foundation at booth #412 for stylish MTF T-shirts, fun and informative handouts, silent auction items, and other goodies! Take Me Out to the Ball Game Tickets are selling fast. Get yours before they're gone! Sponsorship packages are also available. Contact mgamze@massagetherapyfoundation.org for more information. To purchase tickets click here: Ballgame Tickets or call 847-905-1635 June Brings a New Issue of IJTMB Have you ever wondered what it would be like to practice therapeutic massage in New Zealand?   Check out The Characteristics, Experiences and Perceptions of Registered Massage Therapists in New Zealand: Results from a National Survey of Practitioners , an article from the latest issue of the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB). IJTMB is open-access, peer-reviewed, and indexed in PubMed. It is the official journal of the Massage Therapy Foundation and is supported by the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia.   Check out our most recent issue here and share with your colleagues:  Vol 11, No 2 (2018) Invest in the Future Did you know that the Massage Therapy Foundation has a Legacy Society?   Making a legacy gift to MTF is a simple, yet profound, way to make a difference in the lives of future generations. Our Legacy Society donors have turned passion for the massage therapy profession into action, affirming their commitment to supporting future research, education, and community service initiatives.   Consider helping us fulfill our mission for generations to come. Please let us know if MTF has already been included in your estate plans. Learn more here: MTF Legacy Society Grow Your Collection and Share Your Style Are you collecting our infographics yet? These colorful fact sheets summarize massage therapy research articles in a way that everyone can appreciate and make an informative display for client waiting areas. Infographics have their origins in full-length articles from our journal, IJTMB. Each article is also discussed in an episode of our podcast, Research Perch.   Explore current and upcoming research infographics here: MTF Research Infographics Show us what you've got: Email a photo of your infographic display to hcourtney@massagetherapyfoundation.org for the opportunity to have it included in a future Communicator newsletter! Student Case Report Contest Are you a current massage therapy student with a case report to share? Student Case Report submission dates are changing in order to accommodate students who graduate between June and September. Students must still submit before graduation date, but the contest will accept applications year-round. Applications will still be reviewed once per year.   Apply here: MTF Grants and Contests   Did you miss our last Communicator? View previous issues on our Communicator Archives page: massagetherapyfoundation.org/communicator-archives/ Massage Therapy Foundation 500 Davis Street, Suite 950 Evanston, Illinois 60201 Phone :847.869.5019 Fax: 847.864.1178 www.massagetherapyfoundation.org Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe