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NATIONAL MASSAGE THERAPY AWARENESS WEEK-OCTOBER 21-27,2012
WHEREAS, massage therapy is beneficial to overall health and is increasingly part
of integrated health care; and
WHEREAS, consumers are spending$12 to $17 billion annually on massage therapy
and more insurance companies are covering it; and
WHEREAS, therapeutic massage can benefit people of all ages; and
WHEREAS, a growing body of clinical research shows massage therapy is beneficial for
a wide variety of health issues, including stress, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, arthritis, back
pain, muscle injury and soreness, headaches and just maintaining good health; and
WHEREAS,the American Massage Therapy Association(AMTA), a 56,000-
member professional association for massage therapists,provides consumer and professional
education information on massage and helps consumers and health professionals locate qualified
massage therapists in their area.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of October 21-27,
2012 as NATIONAL MASSAGE THERAPY AWARENESS WEEK in Petaluma.
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