T-Shirt
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2020.40.1
Dimensions: 30 in X 38.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 76.2 cm X 97.79 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 76.2 cm X 97.79 cm
Source: Deby Van Ohlen
Credit Line: Gift of Deby Van Ohlen, member of the American Massage Therapy Association, Connecticut Chapter, MERT
Description
Bright orange T-shirt with a lightning bolt logo and “American Massage Therapy Association | MERT | massage emergency response team” printed in black on the right breast and on the back.
Bright orange T-shirt with a lightning bolt logo and “American Massage Therapy Association | MERT | massage emergency response team” printed in black on the right breast and on the back.
Historical Notes
In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, Massage Emergency Response Team (MERT) member Deby Van Ohlen was deployed to the Red Cross Respite Center #1 at St. John’s University in lower Manhattan, where she served from September 23rd until November 7th providing massages for recovery workers at Ground Zero.
In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, Massage Emergency Response Team (MERT) member Deby Van Ohlen was deployed to the Red Cross Respite Center #1 at St. John’s University in lower Manhattan, where she served from September 23rd until November 7th providing massages for recovery workers at Ground Zero.
