Alliance Sets Mission and Goals

This past week, the Leadership Team of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education met to finalize the statement of Mission and Goals that will serve as the foundation for the work of this new independent organization. Here it is:

Mission:
The Alliance is the voice, advocate and resource for the community of massage therapy schools and educators.

The Goals of the Alliance are to:
• Strengthen and improve massage education by providing information and educational opportunities to institutions, administrators, teachers and continuing education providers
• Provide forums for learning, fellowship and mutual support
• Advocate for the interests of members
• Serve as the designated representative for massage therapy education in dealing with other stakeholders in the field, as well as organizations and regulatory bodies outside the field
• Develop standards that guide and inform the effective teaching of massage therapy
• Promote access to massage therapy education to those who are seeking it, from entry-level training through post-graduate studies

About the Alliance:
The Alliance has been established to serve the entire massage education community. More information is available at the Alliance's website at www.afmte.org. Massage school directors, administrators, teachers and continuing education providers who are interested in becoming members of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education are encouraged to email Executive Director Rick Rosen at rrosen@afmte.org for information.