Identification Card
- Description
- Identification card issued to Richard Testa by the American Massage Therapy Association. The card includes the MERT logo as well as a photograph of Richard on the lower left side and his membership information including his name, expiration date, ID number, and Connecticut chapter affiliation. The card is laminated and attached to a clip and safety pin.
- Historical Notes
- In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, Richard Testa, the Connecticut chapter coordinator of the Massage Emergency Response Team (MERT), was deployed to the Red Cross Respite Center #1 at St. John’s University in lower Manhattan, where he served for over two months providing massages for recovery workers at Ground Zero.
- Accession Number: C.2022.16.1
- Dimensions: 4 in X 4.25 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 10.16 cm X 10.795 cm
- Source: Richard Testa
- Credit Line: Gift of Richard Testa
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