The News

President	Allyson Johns
1st Vice-President, Sports Chair	Penny Dalfrey
2nd Vice-President, Convention Chair	Jenna Laitinen
3rd Vice-President	Diane Navarre
Secretary	Marie Humphries
Treasurer	Casey Little
Education Chair	Craig Simon
Government Relations Chair	Kathie Lea
Membership Chair	Melissa Brocato
Newsletter/Website	Melissa Brocato
Parliamentarian	VACANT
Benevolence Chair	Ellen LaRocca
Delegates	Linda Strickland (2 Yr Term)
	Sallye Raymond (1 Yr Term)
Delegate Alternates	Amanda Wilken
	Monica Barnes
	Eileen Duchmann

Touchons! is a publication of the Louisiana Chapter of the AMTA. Contributions from all AMTA members are welcome.

Touchons! reserves the right to: edit for space and clarification where appropriate, accept or reject material, reject copyrighted material unless consent of the copyright holder is obtained in writing and assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, corrections or modifications. Opinions expressed in individual articles are those of the authors and not necessarily that of the AMTA or the Louisiana Chapter. The appearance of any advertising herein does not necessarily reflect the AMTA or Louisiana Chapter’s endorsement of that product or service. Any article printed in Touchons! may be used by other AMTA Chapter publications, with credit for sources.

Guidelines for newsletter submissions. All submissions MUST be received by submission deadline:

Issue	Submission Deadline
Spring	February 15
Summer	July 15
Fall	September 15

 

 

 

If received after the deadline, the article will not be published until the following issue. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS! This is in order to make the deadlines and get the newsletter to you in a timely fashion. To ensure quality printing, please submit originals of graphics and photographs. Please be sure to include your contact information should we have any questions about your submission.

Submit articles via email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or you may mail your submissions to: AMTALA, 4416 Trenton St., Metairie, LA 70006.

Touchons! is published quarterly and is free to members of the AMTA-LA Chapter. Non-members may purchase subscriptions at the yearly rate of $10.00.

Newsletter Advertising

Business Card	$25.00
1/4 Page - Vertical	$40.00
1/2 Page - Horizontal	$75.00
Full Page	$125.00

 

 

 

Logos, photos or material that must be scanned for reproduction will incur an additional charge. Submit your camera-ready ad or a rough to be formatted by the editor (together with any support data) directly to the editor. If ad is designed by the editor, a proof copy will be provided for your review, approval and/or changes.

Payments for ad space can be made on our website: www.amtala.org, or if you prefer to pay by check please make checks payable to AMTA LA Chapter.

Ad space is also available on our website. For more information please contact the editor at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

AMTALA website and Touchon! newsletter produced by Dead Armadillo Media, http://www.deadarmadillo.com.

The members of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association sends a hearty "Congratulations" and "Bless You Boys" to our beloved Saints and Mr. Tom Benson!

 

 

 

 

This Code of Ethics is a summary statement of the standards by which massage therapists agree to conduct their practices and is a declaration of the general principles of acceptable, ethical, professional behavior.

Massage Therapists shall:

• Demonstrate commitment to provide the highest quality massage therapy/bodywork to those who seek their professional service.
• Acknowledge the inherent worth and individuality of each person by not discriminating or behaving in any prejudicial manner with clients and/or colleagues.
• Demonstrate professional excellence through regular self-assessment of strengths, limitations, and effectiveness by continued education and training.
• Acknowledge the confidential nature of the professional relationship with clients and respect each client’s right to privacy.
• Conduct all business and professional activities within their scope of practice, the law of the land, and project a professional image.
• Accept responsibility to do no harm to the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of self, clients, and associates.
• Refrain from engaging in any sexual conduct or sexual activities involving their clients.