Colleen M Grabow, LMT

01/21/2026

Hello supporters of Illinois SB1756 – the Interstate Massage Compact! 👋
Let’s move this bill forward. This week, our focus should be on the Senate Assignments Committee—these senators can strongly influence what happens to SB1756 at this stage.
✅ Call the Senate Assignments Committee
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D) – Chair: (217) 782-8505
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D) – Vice-Chair: (217) 782-5145
Sen. Omar Aquino (D) – Member: (217) 782-5652
Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D) – Member: (217) 782-3875
Sen. Neil Anderson (R) – Minority Spokesperson: (217) 782-5957
Sen. Sally J. Turner (R) – Member: (217) 782-6216
📞 Phone Script (Assignments Committee)
“Hi, I’m calling to ask Senator [NAME] to co-sponsor SB1756 and support pulling it out of Senate Assignments for a hearing. This bill improves healthcare access, strengthens public protection against illicit activity, and helps military and veteran families keep working when they relocate.”
✅ Call Senate Leadership
Ask them to help pull SB1756 forward and make it a priority.
Sen. Don Harmon (Senate President): (217) 782-8176
Sen. John Curran (Republican Leader): (217) 782-9407
📞 Phone Script (Leadership)
“Hi, I’m calling to ask Senator [NAME] to co-sponsor SB1756 and help pull the bill forward, because it improves healthcare access, strengthens public protection against illicit activity, and helps military and veteran families keep working when they relocate.”
✅ Majority Caucus Whips
Sen. Julie Morrison: (217) 782-3650
Sen. Cristina Castro: (217) 782-7746
Sen. Ram Villivalam: (217) 782-5500
Sen. Robert Peters: (217) 782-5338

Thanks everyone for helping to move massage forward in Illinois!

12/23/2025

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10/22/2025

Openings are available tomorrow, Thursday Oct 22- text 815.313.9424 if you'd like to get on the schedule.

10/03/2025

Good morning!! I have a 60 minute available today (Oct 3) at 1:30. Send me a text if you'd like that appointment. 815.313.9424

09/18/2025

Good morning! I have an opening tomorrow for 30, 45, or 60 min massage at 9am text me if you'd like that spot!! 815 3139424

08/03/2025

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07/27/2025

Great news for the Ottawa area!!

🌟 Exciting News from Bridges! 🌟

We're thrilled to share that Bridges, one of our valued Hope and Humanity participants, is bringing a fantastic opportunity to our community!

A Matter of Balance – Fall Prevention Program

This award-winning program is designed for adults 60+ who want to stay active, feel confident, and reduce their fear of falling. Developed by health and aging experts, it helps participants manage fall risks, increase physical activity, and maintain independence.

📍 Starting this September at Nell’s Woodland
📞 Call 815-431-8034 to register — space is limited, so don’t wait!

Let’s spread the word and support healthy, confident living in our community!

05/15/2025

Looking forward to Saturday!! I hope you can join me!

05/06/2025

Please Join Me!!
Vitamin B12 & B12 Deficiencies
WHEN: May 17 at 11:00 AM
WHERE: Ottawa Lions Club, 501 Bellevue Ave, Ottawa, IL
Sally Pacholok, R.N., B.S.N., and author will be delivering an insightful presentation on B12
and B12 deficiencies. The session will be divided into two parts:
• The first portion will focus on the general population.
• The second will address pediatric patients and their unique considerations.
This presentation will be highly informative and presented in an accessible format to help
facilitate communication between healthcare providers and their patients or loved ones.
This event is FREE, though donations to support event costs are welcomed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or text me at 815-313-9424.
If you'd like to explore the topic beforehand, you can visit Sally’s website:
B12Awareness.org.
We hope you can join us for this valuable discussion!

02/11/2025

Clients, family, friends, and clients, friends I am yet to meet.
When you can, please visit the IMpact Massage Therapy website and send a letter of support to your state legislators.
Illinois has a compact bill filed and in committee at this time. We need to let Illinois legislators know this bill will be a great law!
Not only will the massage compact allow massage therapists to practice in participating states and help in getting military personal and their families back to work sooner BUT there are ALSO intentions in this law to help curb human trafficking. This bill adds tools for participating states to more thoroughly vet those that want to come into Illinois and practice massage therapy.
Thank you!!!

With pending IMpact legislation in 9 states, your voice matters more than ever! If you haven't already completed the IMpact Survey, please visit massagecompact.org/take-action or scan the QR code and make sure your voice is heard!

From that page you can also send letters of support directly to your legislators! Simply scroll down, click on your state and follow the instructions! Here are the states with pending legislation as of February 11, 2025.
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Georgia
Illinois
Maine
Montana
New York
Virginia

If your state does not have pending legislation select the "IMpact General Letter of Support" to let your legislators know you would like the IMpact introduced in your state.

Every day brings us closer to professional mobility!

07/23/2024

07/18/2024

Good morning!! I have a 60 min opening tomorrow (Friday, 7/19) at 9am. Please text me if you'd like to take it.
815.313.9424