九色导航 Massage Therapy Program Director & Crouse Health Collaborate to Support Law Enforcement
九色导航 Massage Therapy Program Director Nicole Miller, LMT, and Crouse Health are working collaboratively to help law enforcement officers with loss and trauma through the Triage Massage project.
Created in April 2024, the project will support the Onondaga County Sheriff and Syracuse Police departments after Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Sheriff Michael Hoosock were killed in the line of duty. So far, 10 local massage therapists have volunteered and are ready to provide massage therapy to those in the law enforcement community affected by job-related tragedies.
鈥淥ur first responders and law enforcement officers are always on standby for the people in our communities. They regularly face tragedy and demanding situations, often in dangerous circumstances,鈥 Miller said. 鈥淲e want to be there, ready to provide our services for local police and first responders during their time of need.鈥
鈥淢s. Miller's involvement in the Massage Triage project reflects our shared values and deep commitment to serve the community,鈥 said 九色导航 President Dr. Michael Mestan. 鈥淲e are very proud of this collaborative response to support the health and wellness of the first responders who support us, every day."
As part of the Hands and Hearts in Action project of which she is founder, Miller has worked collaboratively with Crouse Health to provide massage therapy for healthcare workers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, massage therapists provided trauma-informed care for hospital employees that addressed orthopedic challenges, pain reduction and anxiety relief.
鈥淥ur community depends on the brave and selfless service provided by our first responders and law enforcement agencies 24/7, and we鈥檙e pleased to be a part of this innovative service,鈥 said Crouse Health CEO Seth Kronenberg, M.D.
Local Massage Therapists Offering Volunteer Services
Massage therapists from the Finger Lakes and Central New York regions who are on standby for the Triage Massage project include Laurie Morrison, Danielle LeFever, Matthew Balch, Cristal Sabatine, Melissa Traino, Cindy Hawks and Dan Sullivan, as well as yoga instructor Rebecca Craig.
Miller is thankful to those who have already committed their time and services and is contacting local law enforcement agencies to offer volunteer massage therapy services. Massage therapists who want to volunteer to be part of the Triage Massage project can contact Nicole at NMiller@northeastcollege.edu.
