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Who We Are
Illinois Chapter has more than 3,367 individual members, making ours the 5th largest Chapter in the nation. We have members in 82 of 102 counties across the state. Click on the map to enlarge and see where our greatest numbers are and how many AMTA members there are in your county. We plan to develop a more detailed map for Cook County in the future.
What We Do
This spring the Chapter sent members a first-ever Chapter Review for 2005 to improve transparency. The Board wants you to know what is being accomplished with member dues and fees. The report highlights chapter accomplishments and clearly explains expenses during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006. It also describes the chapter board’s goals for the current fiscal year and shows the proposed budget, which was approved by the members at the Chapter Annual Meeting. Members should be aware the board intentionally budgets with a projected deficit because most costs come in under projections. Also the board is trying to reduce the amount of money held in reserve accounts, in keeping with sound business accounting principles. One correction to the list of 2005 delegates shown in the document – Sue Gibson was unable to serve as a delegate to last year’s convention at the last minute. Camille Matuszewski, first alternate delegate, served in her stead. Click here to view the report.
 
AMTA-Illinois Chapter History

The American Massage Therapy Association was founded in 1943 by a graduate class at the College of Swedish Massage in Chicago.  Its original name was the American Association of Masseurs and Masseuses. In 1949, the Illinois Chapter of the AAMM was organized to serve members locally. The first Chapter meeting of seven charter members was held at Melson’s Health Center in Joliet. Founding officers included A.F. Reidel of Chicago, President; George Merideth, Vice-President; and Arthur D. Melson of Joliet, Secretary-Treasurer. The Chapter newsletter began as “The Masseur: Illinois Chapter” in the early 1950s. The Chapter has been active both locally and nationally through the years promoting the interests of massage therapists in Illinois.
AMTA-Illinois Mission
To serve AMTA-Illinois Chapter members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy in the State of Illinois.
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last updated 9/18/06
 
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