BIOTONE and COMTA Announce New Edu-Scholarship Fund.Six COMTA COMTA Canadian Orthopractic Manual Therapy Association COMTA Commission on Massage Training Accreditation COMTA Comision Mesoamericana de Tecnologia Agricola Accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. Schools Receive $500 BIOTONE-Funded Scholarships SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- BIOTONE Professional Massage & Spa Therapy Products and the Commission on Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Definition Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues and consists of manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and/or Accreditation (COMTA) today announced their partnership in a new Edu-Scholarship Fund. The program will provide BIOTONE-funded scholarships once a year to selected COMTA accredited schools. The scholarships then will be awarded to promising massage students who have achieved educational excellence at the mid point in their training. BIOTONE and COMTA made the initial awards of six $500 scholarships at the COMTA reception held in conjunction with the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA AMTA American Music Therapy Association. AMTA, n See American Music Therapy Association. ) Council of Schools 2007 Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting held January 25-27 in Las Vegas. The six schools that received awards included: Cortiva Institute-Brenneke School of Massage, Seattle, Wash; Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Newington, Conn; Carlson College of Massage Therapy, Anamosa, Iowa; New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). Institute for Therapeutic Arts, Hudson, N.H.; Allegany College of Maryland Allegany College of Maryland (or ACM) is a two-year public community college located in Cumberland, Maryland. It was previously known as Allegany Community College (or ACC). - Therapeutic Massage Program, Cumberland, Md.; and Synergy Healing Arts Center & Massage School, Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. "There are enormous opportunities for the massage professional today as massage continues to gain in popularity and take its place as part of mainstream healthcare," said Jean Shea, BIOTONE Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "BIOTONE is very committed to supporting students and the schools to prepare for the evolving requirements these new opportunities present. Last year, we launched our Edu-Partners program to engage schools in joint marketing efforts. We now are delighted to participate in this new award program with such a prestigious organization as COMTA. BIOTONE will continue to seek ways to strengthen our school partnerships and support massage therapy education." Criteria for this year's selection included a school's length of accreditation and standing. Schools were categorized in groups representing their time of accreditation - long, mid and first time - and standing. In turn, students applying for the scholarships currently must be enrolled in a school's massage therapy program and have achieved the midway point in their curriculum. Awards are based on a student's academic performance, future massage therapist potential and leadership in community activities. Special circumstances special circumstances n. in criminal cases, particularly homicides, actions of the accused or the situation under which the crime was committed for which state statutes allow or require imposition of a more severe punishment. also will be considered. All funds must be used for tuition and other school and other education related expenses. "These scholarship awards will benefit massage therapy students who have shown promise in their studies," said Stephen Fridley, Executive Director, COMTA. "We are very grateful to BIOTONE for their recognition of the commitment of COMTA institutions and programs to the quality of education provided to their students." About COMTA The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation, a non-profit independent body, seeks to improve the quality of education for students seeking education in the fields of massage therapy and bodywork bodywork /body·work/ (-wurk?) a general term for therapeutic methods that center on the body for the promotion of physical health and emotional and spiritual well-being, including massage, various systems of touch and manipulation, through an accreditation process that reflects the current and emerging professional practice standards. COMTA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. About BIOTONE BIOTONE, headquartered in San Diego, CA, is the leading manufacturer of superior quality professional massage oils, cremes, lotions, gels as well as spa body treatment products. Founded in 1980, BIOTONE is a family-run, woman-owned business. The company sells its products in the US and Internationally. More information can be found at www.biotone.com. www.biotonespa.com or by calling 800.445.6457. |
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