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Energy Star reports that compact fluorescent bulbs use about 90 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs. Every 90-watt bulb replaced by a CFL saves 1,600 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Walk, cycle, carpool or take the bus to work. If you do house calls in your car (preferably a hybrid vehicle), keep your tire pressure at […]
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According to the American Massage Therapy Association’s 2010 survey of consumers, roughly, 37.7 million people had a total of 162 million massages in 2010. That means that 324 million sheets were washed by massage therapists. Doing laundry can have a significant impact on the environment because many conventional detergents contain toxic chemicals. The laundry process also requires significant water and energy usage.
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Use environmentally friendly products to clean your treatment space. Oxygen bleaches and citrus based cleaners are effective and nontoxic. Avoid soaps and hand sanitizers containing triclosan. Studies have increasingly linked triclosan to a range of health and environmental effects, from skin irritation, allergy susceptibility, bacterial and compounded antibiotic resistant, and dioxin contamination to destruction of […]
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I think joining the Green Spa Network was a great step for Atlanta School of Massage , and I support it completely! It’s when we all work together that we see visible changes happening in our lives and the planet. I too love the eco-products now available in our bookstore. We are educating not only our students, but also our clients on the benefits of great self-care that is natural and eco-friendly!
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Leticia Allen, president of Atlanta School of Massage, and I attended the 15th annual LOHAS Forum in Boulder, Colorado. LOHAS – Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, focuses on educating and building community around the central theme of healthy and sustainable lifestyles for individuals and societies. As a leader and pioneer in wellness education, Leticia Allen, incorporates these values into her personal and professional life at ASM Wellness.
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Atlanta School of Massage and other Green Spa Network Members were recently featured in the latest issue of American Spa Magazine. Members share their greatest eco-conscious practices that save money and resources.
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“Lotus Moon allows us to offer our students the best of both worlds in a product line: performance-based actives combined with natural and organic ingredients. In this way our students are able to satisfy the clients need for visible and immediate results with our commitment to use naturally-derived and organic ingredients. “said Leticia Allen, president of Atlanta School of Massage.
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Graduates, friends and members of The Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the Atlanta School of Massage 30th Anniversary on November 8, 2010. Members of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce joined Leticia Allen and the management team at the reception for an official ribbon cutting with giant scissors.
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Leticia Allen, president of Atlanta School of Massage, Traci Daly, Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics Program Director and I recently attended the third annual Green Spa Network Fall Congress at The Westin Riverfront Resort in Avon Colorado. GSN promotes the natural connection between personal well-being, economic sustainability and the health of our planet by helping businesses integrate sustainable best practices into their operations, and by facilitating education, research, and alliances in sustainable management.
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This entertaining and honest video examines the rampant use of toxic chemicals in our personal care products from lipstick to baby shampoo. These toxic chemicals end up in our bodies, our kids and our waterways. Many of these toxins are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, infertility, asthma, birth defects and learning disabilities.
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