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COVID-19 State Updates for Massage Professionals from ABMP

03/24/2020

Updated August 4, 2021.

We are tracking state updates on COVID-19 closures and reopenings and updating as often as possible.

Your liability insurance is valid as long as you are in compliance with your state and local regulations. Because many states are opening in phases and or opening regions or counties individually, we encourage you to view your state's website and contact your local authorities for specific regulations and official information in your area.

ABMP Member Featured in Voyage Denver

03/23/2020

ABMP member Charmaine Stattman was recently featured in the "Local Stories" section of Voyage Denver online. Stattman, a Reiki Master, registered massage therapist and yoga teacher, and foot reflexologist, spoke with Voyage Denver about her bodywork path and the obstacles she's overcome along the way.

Read the article at www.voyagedenver.com/interview/meet-receive-englewood-littleton.

Cancellation of the 2020 World Massage Festival

03/19/2020

The 2020 World Massage Festival (WMF) scheduled for July in Michigan City, Indiana, has been canceled over COVID-19 concerns. The WMF is transferring registrations to the 2021 festival. The 2020 American Massage Championships, that were to be held in conjunction with the 2020 World Massage Festival, are also canceled.

ACTION ALERT FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS – CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSPERSON

03/19/2020

We’ve been carefully watching the wave of coronavirus sweeping the United States. As of today, we’re contacting our legislators in Colorado to strongly encourage them to create a national financial package that would assist you—independent businesspeople and contractors—through this pandemic. We cannot email each of the 535 Senators and Congresspeople directly, so we encourage you to contact them.

Important COVID-19 Statement from FSMTB regarding Pearson VUE Closure and MBLEx for Massage Therapists

03/17/2020

Navigating a world with COVID-19 is new for all of us and is subject to daily and sometimes hourly changes as we escalate measures to protect health and safety..

Our New World with COVID-19 and Massage Therapy. March 16 Update from ABMP and Ruth Werner

03/16/2020

An important message from ABMP President, Les Sweeney and Ruth Werner on COVID-19.

A Message from ABMP President Les Sweeney on COVID-19

03/13/2020

This post is adapted from a message sent to ABMP members on Friday, March 6, from ABMP president Les Sweeney. We will be compiling the information regarding COVID-19 within this message, and updating that list with the latest as the situation develops.