American Massage Therapy Association^®

Massage Therapists to Hold Annual Convention in Richmond

Evanston, IL – The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) will celebrate its 60th anniversary and hold its Annual Convention at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, October 22-26, 2003. The Convention will include training workshops for massage therapists, information about research on the efficacy of massage and association business meetings. More than 900 massage therapists are expected to attend.

Scheduled keynote speaker is Bernie Siegel, MD, (physician, author and lecturer) who has dedicated himself to patient empowerment and the importance of love and spiritual matters to health and healing .

Media can request credentials in advance by calling Ron Precht, 847-869-5127, ext. 149.

What: American Massage Therapy Association National Convention
When: October 22-26, 2003
Where: Greater Richmond Convention Center  Richmond, Virginia

The American Massage Therapy Association is the oldest and largest association representing massage therapy. With 46,000 members, it has a Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and an active law and legislation program. October 19-25 also is National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, sponsored each year by AMTA, to educate the public on the benefits of massage. The theme for National Massage Therapy Awareness Week 2003 is “Relieve Pain with Massage.”

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