4A.1 Professional Organizations
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This article is from the Piercing FAQ, by Anne Greenblatt with numerous contributions by others.
4A.1 Professional Organizations
ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS, PO Box 90987, San Diego,
California 92169
1-888-515-4APP
http://www.safepiercing.org
Non-profit organization.
Publishes "The Point" newsletter, information on techniques,
products,
sterilization, and laws that affect the piercing profession. Back
issues
on view at website. Members must comply to a number of strict safety
and
hygiene requirements including but not limited to autoclave testing,
completion of Red Cross First Aid/CPR Course, and submission of
studio
photos. The APP presents an annual conference with educational
seminars
open to anyone in the piercing industry.
AMERICAN BODY ART ASSOCIATION, 2309 Ft. Henry Drive, Kingsport,
Tennessee 37664
(423) 378-6402
http://www.body-art.com/abaa.htm
abaa@body-art.com
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF BODY ARTS
http://www.bme.freeq.com/caba/index.html
Contact Denise Robinson of AMBIENT <ambient@ambient.on.ca>
"A non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the Body Art
industry as safe and ethical, and eliminating misinformation while
maintaining high standards in member shops. Membership not limited
to Canadian shops."
EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS ASSOCIATION, Bristol, England
0117 960 3923
Contact Phil Barry, Chairman
ILLINOIS COALITION OF PROFESSIONAL TATTOOISTS AND PIERCERS,
fax (708) 709--0145
http://www.bodybasics.com/coalit/coal.html
tatpierce@aol.com
NATIONAL PIERCING ASSOCIATION**, PO Box 14345, San Luis Obispo,
California
93406
(805) 549-9346, 1-800-549-4NPA
**The NPA was "put on hold" in the summer of 1995. The future of the
NPA is unknown.
PENNSYLVANIA COALITION OF PROFESSIONAL TATTOOISTS AND BODY PIERCERS
http://www.pa-tattoo.com/
President Tim Azinger, PO Box 502, Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 531-5319, <Amazinger@aol.com>
Vice-President Drake Cox, (814) 726-2860, fax (814) 716-2850,
<tattoo@pa-tattoo.com>
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