Entering the World of Vector Entering the World of Vector AugmentationAugmentation

Larry Carlisle Woods RN,MetD.

Vector Augmentation Vector Augmentation Provides:Provides: Increased Energy increased Productivity eliminates lethargy slows aging increases circulation Prevents effects of

Prolonged standing or walking

Project GoalsProject GoalsUltimate goal of project : to introduce

the theories behind and uses of the revolutionary technique called Vector Augmentation.

Relationship to other projects: a.)book, b.)Cadre, c.)Ako-Ben training

High-level timing goals: Introduction will need approximately 3 month lead time after conclusion of final edit to book/”benefits”.

DescriptionDescription

Using local, state, and national organizational offices for target populations(barber/beauticians, dentist, police, nurses,and mail carriers), we will mail brochures offering free seminars for their membership at meetings etc.. We will follow up all mailings with cold calls to the president/board/chairman or other responsible individual offering free demonstration and DVD/video.

Competitive AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisOrthodox Medical Associations at the State and

National level will probably apply all known tactics to inquire and investigate both the techniques and the technicians. Vector Augmentation is the treatment for no known disease or condition and as such does not fall within the parameters of a therapeutic modality and should be considered a preventive measure, not in the purview of “medical societies”

MassageMassage-because the primary -because the primary understanding of Vector understanding of Vector Augmentation is utilized by manual Augmentation is utilized by manual manipulation on the superficial manipulation on the superficial venous vessels, it is often venous vessels, it is often considered a massage technique and considered a massage technique and in the larger sense, it is. in the larger sense, it is.

However, the physiology and However, the physiology and functional effect of V. A. are not functional effect of V. A. are not considered in any common considered in any common school of massage. Furthermore, school of massage. Furthermore, the proposed uses of the the proposed uses of the technique are primarily to be self technique are primarily to be self or mate administered, not or mate administered, not requiring a professional requiring a professional application once the basics are application once the basics are mastered.mastered.

GovernmentGovernment-this will be listed -this will be listed here not because of direct here not because of direct competition but due to the competition but due to the historical difficulty our federal, historical difficulty our federal, state, and local governments have state, and local governments have had with any new educational had with any new educational initiatives. initiatives.

This is characteristically the case This is characteristically the case even when these divergences from even when these divergences from the traditional have a firm the traditional have a firm foundation in all of the known foundation in all of the known sciences and is proposed by sciences and is proposed by persons with long and extensive persons with long and extensive occupational and educational occupational and educational backgrounds in the subjects backgrounds in the subjects covered.covered.

This may be, as some suggest, This may be, as some suggest, because the culture has no long because the culture has no long history of intimate association history of intimate association with education and that with education and that knowledge has the ultimate aim knowledge has the ultimate aim of making people more aware of making people more aware and therefor more difficult to and therefor more difficult to control.control.

Religion-saved for the last is Religion-saved for the last is perhaps the most insidious. perhaps the most insidious. Though not a direct competitor, Though not a direct competitor, religion is in competition for the religion is in competition for the hearts, minds, and souls of the hearts, minds, and souls of the people of this nation. people of this nation.

They take this competition very They take this competition very seriously, constantly scanning the seriously, constantly scanning the culture for anything that does not culture for anything that does not fit its doctrines. Upon sensing fit its doctrines. Upon sensing any possible conflict with its any possible conflict with its dictates it attacks in many, many dictates it attacks in many, many ways until the perceived threat is ways until the perceived threat is no longer perceived as a threat.no longer perceived as a threat.

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Medical Strengths are in their power and influence. Medicine also has considerable political and cultural influence especially wielded through the media

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MassageMassage

Massage is growing as an entity and is developing strengths through its association with the Medical Profession.

GovernmentalGovernmental

The power and influence of the government needs not be addressed here, especially in view of the “Patriot Act” ramifications. “We can do anything,... we’re the government”.

ReligionReligion Only the

government approaches the power and influence of religion. Both on a cultural and personal level. If MVA is perceived as a threat it will be eliminated as such.

TechnologyTechnologyNew technology being used– Primarily the understanding of

microcirculatory functional mechanismsStandards being adopted– Training of cadre and contraindications for the

technique– Hand cleaning techniques (waterless washing)

Standards specifically being ignored– Certification of cadre

Team/ResourcesTeam/Resources

Resources will primarily be information and training – people-initial staff of 5 will be expanded to

25 over 6 months & 42 in 1-11/2 yr..– Equipment-Notebook computers,CDs and

video– locations-Cleveland Ohio is the main office,

branches to be established as necessary – sales-eventual marketing/sales staff of 12

ProceduresProceduresAll V.A. procedures will be taken from the

seminar prospectus. All billings and collections will be done through General Accounting.

The benefits of V.A. may far out weigh the risks but these risk still need consideration. Medico/legal liability is a prominent feature of all risk consideration as is the unlikely event of physical injury during instruction-Corporate Legal shall oversee all such eventualities.

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ScheduleScheduleBook”Benefits of Slavery” shall be in final

editing by 2/12/05Listing of initial mailings will be prepared

by 1/15/05Brochure, CD, and Video will be done by

12/25/04 and copies available by 1/7/05Initial staffing will be completed by 1/22/05

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