Massage Envy clinics throughout Puget Sound will host a teddy bear drive July 15 to 19 for children in trauma situations. During the same week the clinics will give one free one-hour therapeutic massage session to actively employed police officers, firefighters and EMTs at any Puget Sound location.

All teddy bears collected will be donated to fire stations, police stations, and hospitals within each clinic’s community.

The “Thanking our Community Heroes” program offers a way to thank each community’s first responders by providing beneficial stress relief through therapeutic massage, as well as collecting teddy bears for use in the field. Free massage sessions for EMTs, police officers and firefighters are by appointment only.

Participants are encouraged to book as soon as possible as the spots fill up fast. To reserve a free massage session, contact the closest Puget Sound Massage Envy location directly, a list of clinics and contact information is available on the Massage Envy website at http://www.massageenvy.com/regions/WA/Seattle.aspx.

Proof of employment, such as an ID badge, in one of these organizations will be requested at check-in.

Any Massage Envy members or new visitors who donate a new bear will also receive a free enhanced therapy, such as aromatherapy, with their paid massage session.

Teddy bear donations must be brand new and no bigger than 12 inches.