Central Unit Ronald McDonald House Massage Project
Author: Camille Baughman
 Before
I begin to list details around our project, I thought some history might
be in order. The Ronald McDonald House Massage Project has
been in operation
since 1997. Rhonda Giddings was the AMTA member who organized our effort
at the Hershey House. In January 1999
Rhonda decided to focus her energies
in other areas of her life and I was asked to take over. She brought me
on board to a project that was
running smoothly due largely in part to
her organizational skills, the wonderful working relationship with the
manager of the House, Todd Laser,
and the commitment of many of you, AMTA
members.
 We
started out serving the parents and volunteers of the home, once a month.
We now average twice a month at the
home and one a day a month in Hershey Medical Center at the Ronald McDonald Lounge on the Children’s Ward.
The
Penn State Children’s Hospital Family Consultant Program and
Parent to Parent of Central Pennsylvania host an afternoon
tea for the
adult family members of Penn State Children’s Hospital pediatric
patients. Through the tireless effort and
commitment of Patricia Agonosti,
this part of the project has been up and running for about 8 months.
Projects such as these can’t happen without the efforts of many.
There is truly a ripple effect that occurs when you give from
your heart.
A perfect example is the generosity of Oakworks, an internationally known
Massage Table manufacturer. They contacted
the AMTA and said they wanted
to donate to the project. Through their generosity, when therapists volunteer
their time, the additional
effort of bringing a table or chair is not
necessary. We now have a table and a chair for the
House, and a chair
for the Hospital.
If you would like more information on want to volunteer to “give
back”, contact: Kelly L. Givens,
PHONE: 717-575-0630
EMAIL: kneadingsoles@comcast.net
The schedule for the Hershey Ronald McDonald House is the 1st and 3rd
Sunday of the month from 12:30 – 3:30. Current membership in the
AMTA is required.
We do not do full body oil massages at this site and
sessions are in 15 minute increments with 1⁄2 hour sessions the
longest we offer. A CD/cassette player is a
nice addition to your sessions
and you need to bring that with you.
The schedule for the Ronald McDonald Lounge Massage in the Hospital is
the 1st Friday of the month from 4-6. These sessions are done on the massage
chair
that was donated by Oak Works. Once again, music is a nice touch.
 Ronald
McDonald House-Hershey
745 West Governor Rd.
Hershey, Pa 17033
Ronald McDonald Lounge Massage:
Penn State Children’s Hospital
At Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive
Hershey, Pa 17033
To volunteer for this project access APPLICATION ON LINE. Please compllete all the necessary information needed.
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