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Greetings members, We hope the fall has been a productive season for you, and one of reflection as well. Your AMTA-CT Conference Committee has been busy planning the 2023 conference. We want YOU to be the first to see our lineup! Registration will open on 1/3/23. Start

The NOPAIN ACT, which aims to increase patient and provider access to non-opioid approaches to acute pain management, is continuing to attract support and interest in the Senate and House. Reach out to your representatives today and urge them to support this bill. TAKE ACTION Non-Opioids Prevent

With AMTA input, the NAICS 2022 update includes changing the term “massage parlors” to “massage wellness centers.” In a huge win for the profession, the archaic term “massage parlor” will no longer be used in the 2022 update of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). NAICS

AMTA will cover the cost for the Board Certification application during October 23-29! In celebration of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week® (NMTAW), AMTA will cover the $275 cost to apply for Board Certification for all massage therapist – both AMTA members and non-members! If you’ve been thinking

When: Sunday – October 23, 2022 8:30am – 4:30pm (one hour lunch break) Space is limited: register early! Where: Double Tree by Hilton – 42 Century Drive, Bristol, Connecticut Cost:    $65.00 for 7 CEs – REGISTRATION AVAILABLE TO AMTA MEMBERS ONLY (Graduate or Professional) Presenter: Saskia

Nikki Arel has been selected by AMTA-National as National Meritorious for 2022. This honor is selected by a national committee that reviews nominations from the 51 AMTA Chapters. In her 16 years as an AMTA member, Nikki has been a mentor, leader, educator and a team member

Join us in congratulating Jennifer DiSilvio as this year’s Chapter Humanitarian award winner! While many of us don’t know Jennifer from meetings in “The Before Times”, she has always been a vocal advocate in the social media space. She is passionate about hospice and oncology massage and

The Chapter New Volunteer of the Year Award is a new award this year.  The award is presented to an emerging chapter volunteer who has been serving in an elected or appointed position within the first 1-3 years and has made an impact on the chapter and

The President’s Award is the one award that I have at my discretion to make. Becca has been a friend and mentor to me for the last 5 years. I worked with her throughout her terms as Chapter President and as a member of the conference committee.

Meritorious is the highest award of the chapter that is decided by a committee to recognize someone that has gone above and beyond the call of duty to promote the AMTA and CT chapter, massage therapy, and the profession in general. The chapter is honored to announce