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Dawson
to speak at Cancer Support Group
The Cancer Association of
Darke County will hold their
monthly support group meeting on May 2 at 7 p.m. at Wayne HealthCare on
the
third floor in the Conference Room.
Jackie Dawson, Massage on
Main, will be sharing information
about the benefits of massage and other types of therapy for cancer
patients
and those with different health issues.
Jackie is a graduate of SHI Integrative
Medical Massage School in Lebanon,
Ohio. She completed
750 hours of study
and passed the Ohio State Medical Board in January of 2005, completing
in-service at Heartland here in Greenville.
She holds certificates in additional
modalities, including Craniosacral
and Alexander Technique and is a member of
the AMTA. Her forte lies in caring communication with her patients.
A life-long resident of
Greenville, her career was founded
on four and a half years at the Brethren Home, working in the extended
care
facility. After
graduation from SHI, she
oversees the current clinic at the corner of Martin and Ohio Streets,
seeing it
grow from two licensed therapists to five and a reflexologist.
She has spoken to various
churches and local groups such as
A.I.M., Alzheimer’s Association and groups for the legally blind. She
is a
believer in educating the public to the benefits of massage therapy and
schools
with graduates interested in massage therapy have been included in her
venue
along with local health fairs.
The clinic offers a full
range of services including but not
limited to: Swedish, Trigger Point, Myofascial, Craniosacral, Hot
Stone, Touch
Pro, Hydrotherapy, Raindrop, Sports Massage, Reflexology and Energy
work. “We
are a holistic facility and believe mind, body and spirit need to be
treated as
a whole.”
Cancer survivors,
patients, families and those concerned
about cancer patients are invited to attend.
The Cancer Association is
affiliated with United Way and is
supported by many generous donors in the area.
Currently the corporate sponsors are:
Diane Evans Insurance Agency, Francis
Furniture of Greenville, Johnston
Chiropractic Clinic, Inc., Osgood State Bank, Second National Bank,
Leis Realty
Family Health and Fifth Third Bank of Greenville.
(If you are interested in becoming a
corporate sponsor, please contact the office for details.)
All donations are
appreciated no matter how large or small
and are used to help cancer patients in Darke County.
For questions, contact
Christine Yount, Exec. Director,
937-548-9960 or email director@cadcinfo.org.
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