#MauiStrong 

Like so many across the country and around the world, we are heartbroken by the devastation caused by the fires on Maui. On behalf of the team here at ABMP, ASCP, AHP, and ANP, our hearts go out to those affected by the tragedy, and we are wishing for the health and safety of our members and their families as they navigate this painful journey.  

We have reached out directly to our colleagues in the affected areas and have pledged to offer support in the ways we can. As one of those efforts, we will be making a donation to the local teams on the ground, and we invite you to do the same. The Honolulu Civil Beat identified the following organizations working on the front lines.   

Maui Strong 

hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong 

Focusing on rapid response and working with local nonprofits to understand community needs.   

Maui Food Bank 

mauifoodbank.org/donate 

Collecting and distributing food to help the hungry in Maui County. 

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement 

memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui 

Working to match every donation to Maui fire victims. 

Maui Humane Society 

mauihumanesociety.org/donate-olx 

Supporting shelters for displaced people and animals and caring for injured animals.   

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News

West Virginia Bill Impacts Massage Establishments

Senate Bill 786 impacts massage establishment licensing, emergency suspension orders, and inspections. ABMP details how the bill may affect you and your business in this legislative web post.

Tennessee Increases Minimum Education Hours

On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.

Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous

Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.

Blog

Avoid Pulling Clients' Hair

Massage therapy students practicing in a classroom.

It’s the finer details that matter in a massage therapy session, and unintentional hair pulling is a detail that carries more weight than you might think.

Benefits

Podcast: Cancer, Clots, and COVID—A Complicated Client

A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.

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