Southwest Unit (Pittsburgh and surrounding areas)
(Pittsburgh and Nearby Areas)
Currently, the Western Unit of PA is comprised of Allegheny, Armstrong.
Beaver, Bedford, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk,
Fayette,
Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer,
Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties.
Unit members are involved in volunteer efforts including Ronald McDonald
House, The Pittsburgh Healing Weekend, raising funds for
Make-A-Wish® Foundation, and many others.
Meetings are held twice per year at various locations throughout
the region.
2008 Update
The Southwestern unit’s fall meeting will be held at DCI Career
Institute 366 Route 18, Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, PA 15061. The date
is Sunday October 26, at noon.
The education is Thai Massage a system
of stretches you can include with your regular
massage sessions or on their
own. The class is from 9 to 4, and lunch is free.
Update - 2007 Fall Meeting
Saturday October 6, 2007
Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy
3600 Laketon Rd. Penn Hills.
Speaker: Gene Kuchar CPA
Business Accounting.
He discussed keeping proper business financial records.
Update - 2007 Spring Meeting
The Southwestern Unit Spring meeting was called to order at 6:25 PM. April 20, 2007.
Officers Present: David Carroll, Unit Chair; Jack Smith, Co-Chair, Janet Dreher, Secretary
Members Present: 18 Guests Present: 3
Minutes of the previous meeting, October 21, 2006 were read by Janet Dreher.
Gina Washlaski accepted the minutes as read. Barb Moss seconded the motion.
David Carroll approved the minutes.
Committee Reports and Issues
Ronald McDonald House – Jack Smith reported that the Ronald McDonald House has experienced a growth in the
amount of participants. He believes it is due to the fact that they have a lot of folks returning now for visits and updates on the
medical procedures they received a year or possibly even two years ago. They are bringing stories about how great their massage
experience was during their first visit and as a result the volunteers have a full list of people wanting massages. Jack will talk to
anyone who is interested in volunteering. The Ronald McDonald House is also involved in construction of a new facility in the
Children’s Hospital being built in the Bloomfield area. He will provide more information on this later in the year. The volunteers
are talking about having a chair massage Employee Appreciation Event during the week for the employees.
Awards Committee – Nothing reported.
Standing Rules/Policies/Procedures – Nothing reported.
Membership: Nothing Reported
Education Committee – Gina Washlaski reminded the members to use the registration form in the most recent
Balanced Body for the next education in Harrisburg.
Newsletter Committee – Nothing reported.
Sports Massage Committee – Nothing reported
Benevolence Committee – Nothing reported.
Finance - Nothing reported.
Web Site - Nothing reported.
Western District – Larry Sabatini thanked the current officers for their time and dedication to the Unit during their two
year term. Larry asked for volunteers at the district level and nominations for offices of Chair,
Co-Chair and Secretary. Dave Carroll explained the duties of the Chair; Jack Smith explained the
duties of Co-Chair and Jan Dreher explained the duties of the Secretary.
Old Business
No old business was reported.
New Business
Nominations were received: Jeff Erb for Chair; Melinda Stevenson for Co-Chair and Mimi Azich for Secretary. No other nominations
were received and no objections to their nominations were raised. Jeff, Melinda and Mimi were voted into office. Larry
Sabitini swore in the officers.
Tracey Maysmith motioned that the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 PM. Brenda Schuck seconded the motion.
For more information please contact:
Jeff Erbl
412-816-1943
jeff@touchforhealing.com
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