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-2- 471 At 8:15 p.m. Jane Tapia, R.N., came before the Board with Glenda Greene, R.N. of the Visiting Nurses Association. They came before the Board to V.N.A. discuss the Senior Health Monitor Program and how pleased they are because HEALTH they feel it is working well.. MONITOR Dr. Asarkof wanted to know how they are going to find people if they plan to expand. The nurses want to expand this program by going into the Emerson Gardens, Battle Green apartments and the Captain Parker Arms apartments and offering this program to the elderly. They originally went door to door in the housing developments for the elderly and introduced themselves after having obtained a list from Rita Sullivan of the Lexington. Housing Authority. The Board wanted to know what the Visiting Nurse Association hoped to accomplish by coming before the Board. Was she looking for money? The Board cannot authorize that. Mrs. Tapia said no she wasn't looking for money but would like the "back- ing" of the Board of Health. The Board will give her their backing but they will have to find their own funding. After a further brief discussion Mrs. Tapia and Mrs. Greene thanked the Board and retired. At 8:30 p.m. Lisa Martins of Lisa's Finishing Touches came before the Board. Ms. Sallie Hayward, massagist, that plans to work at Lisa's if she MASSAGE can get a permit, also attended this meeting. PERMIT A member of the Board brought up the question of her sending out a coupon to have a "back" treatment at her salon. Ms. Martins said that was a mistake on her part - that the coupon went out. There have been no back treatments for six months although she said that back treatment is .not a massage. Lisa told the Board her massages are for beauty's sake only. If she feels there is a problem she recommends they see a doctor. Mr. Lambie asked Ms. Martins if she provides a questionnaire to her clients and takes a history of them before she gives a massage. Ms. Martins did not seem to take much of a history. She said she asks if they have athletes feet, etc. prior to the massage. Ms. Hayward said she would have a form for the clients to fill out as she doesn't want to be sued. The Board pointed out that Ms. Hayward seemed to know her profession and has knowledge and Ms. Martins seems to be lacking in knowledge on this profession.