May 26, 2007

Table of Contents:

Announcing - Expo 2007 25^th Anniversary Celebration…
Strength through Unification
Let the Good Times Role: Les Bon Temps!
FDA's GMP: A letter from President McGee
Integrator Blog
Sprituality in TCM
TV Medical Drama Features Acupuncture
ACTCM Appoints New Dean
Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles
"Redefining Health" Workshop at Tai Sophia Institute
Basic "Tung’s Orthodox Acupuncture" Diploma Course
Open Houses at ACTCM
AWB Offers Disaster and Trauma Relief Training Workshops
"Beyond Talk Therapy: New Frontiers in Addiction Treatment" Workshop

Greetings OM Members and Colleagues:

Good Times Rolled…

at the AAAOM Reunification Conference in New Orleans

By Rachel Toomim, LAc

Les Bon Temps! The good times were plenty during the recent AAAOM Reunification Conference in New Orleans this past May. Truly a phoenix risen, the city of New Orleans proved a gracious and beautiful host. Sunny weather, spotless streets, gorgeous architecture, omnipresent music and great food all created a setting that was impossible not to enjoy. Along with top-notch presentations from experts in the field of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, this was an event that celebrated both the resilience of New Orleans and the enduring nature of Oriental medicine around the world.

Each morning started with poolside Tai Chi led by Floyd Herdrich. Among the conference highlights were in-depth presentations on OB/GYN by Ed Garbacz, Pulse Diagnosis of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians by Will Morris, and Taoist Non-Insertion Acupuncture techniques by Bill Reddy. Michael Gaeta held an informative session on Ethics for AOM practitioners, and Chris Huson offered a lively and instructive Pediatric TCM course. An all-star team provided the NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) Training, which, thanks to scholarships provided by Blue Poppy, Golden Flower Herbs, Mayway and NADA, several local Louisiana acupuncturists were able to attend.

The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental medicine (NCCAOM), and the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), all held meetings at the AAAOM conference. Expect to see enhanced collaboration among the national organizations as a result of the opportunity to meet and talk in a relaxed and comfortable environment.

A media event sponsored by the NCCAOM on the role of acupuncturists following Hurricane Katrina drew reporters and photographers from the Associated Press and the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Live radio interviews for the Health Beat of America were given by the AAAOM, NCCAOM, and Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB). Therapists from the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) and AOM practitioners from AWB offered bodywork or ear acupuncture on futons laid out in the vendor area.

The Saturday afternoon banquet luncheon was a moving and inspirational experience as local residents described their experiences with the relief acupuncturists. AWB Executive Director, Diana Fried presented a beautiful and poignant slide show illustrating the important work that the AWB teams have provided in New Orleans since the Hurricane and discussed plans for future projects. Laura Cooley and Wendy Henry of CCREW (Community Relief and Rebuilding through Education and Wellness), formed after 9/11 in NYC offered insights about the earliest post-Katrina days in New Orleans. Slides of acupuncture outreach by the late Marc O’Regan during the Pakistani earthquake of Oct. 2005 as well as current work being done in Vietnam and Cambodia (by New Orleans acupuncturist Quang Huynh and Wendy Henry from NYC) offered a peek at the world view of relief work and training occurring beyond our borders.

Banquet attendees left the event with feelings of awe and pride in our ability to make a difference, both in our daily efforts and through heroic activities of our colleagues who took time off from their own busy acupuncture practices to take healing to the front lines.

Special gatherings with sumptuous buffets were hosted by the American Acupuncture Council and the Worsley Institute, presenting numerous opportunities for conference attendees to meet one another, exchange information and stories, and renew the connections that inspire us in our work. In true Louisiana fashion, the conference and everything surrounding it offered lagniappe (pronounced: lan-yap)… Cajun for “that little something extra!”

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Let the Good Times Roll… See you all in Portland in October!

Comments from Attendees:

Loved all of it – especially the massage.

Michael Gaeta was excellent – a must have again.

Treating Gynecology/Obstetrics with Acupuncture was “one of the best lectures I’ve ever attended… Dr. Garbacz is a great instructor…very engaging…exceptional…

William Morris presented practical pulse work – excellent! Very useable info and easy to learn. This class was great – repeat it!

Chris Huson’s Pediatric Acupuncture was very animated. I liked the small group with open discussion. Could have been a longer class – he is funny and full of good information.

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FDA's GMPs for Dietary Supplements

President McGee Responds to the Membership

Dear AAAOM Members and Colleagues:

On May 4, 2007, the AAAOM sent you an Action Alert stating our position on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed regulations on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements. This proposed rule establishes the minimum GMPs necessary to ensure that dietary supplements are not adulterated or misbranded, and requires manufacturers to evaluate the identity, purity, quality, strength, and composition of their dietary supplements and ingredients.

Many of you have contacted us with concerns and questions about our position, including some state Acupuncture associations seeking to advise their members. We understand everyone’s confusion, because there has been a lot of conflicting, and in some cases, alarming statements being made on the internet about how these regulations may affect herbal practitioners. I would like to address your concerns and provide further details on this matter.

These proposed regulations apply to manufacturers and distributors. They are not targeted toward individual AOM practitioners, who are not typically engaged in manufacturing. When finalized, some of the provisions in these proposed rules will apply to a practitioner if he or she is manufacturing a prescription for a patient out-of-state or for another practitioner’s patient, or is manufacturing a prescription not intended for a specific patient. If a practitioner is making an out of state purchase, their supplier will need to comply with the GMPs.

When these proposed regulations first came out in 2003, the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance (AOM Alliance) and the American Association for Oriental Medicine (AAOM) sent comments to the FDA. In the four years since then, there have been many discussions with the FDA and others on these proposed GMPs. We expect that the final regulations will be issued soon. Until then, any new requirements in the proposed regulations are not in effect. There are likely to be significant changes to the new regulations when they are issued and we will review these carefully once they are made public.

Dietary supplements are a multibillion dollar industry, of which only a very small percentage includes herbs, and only a small segment of the herbal market is served by TCM practitioners. The majority of our herb suppliers are from Japan, China and Taiwan, and most of these companies currently apply pharmaceutical-grade GMPs for TCM products. As a result, the FDA's proposed GMP guidelines on dietary supplements should not impose additional cost to these suppliers who are already in compliance with pharmaceutical GMPs. However, suppliers currently using lower quality ingredients and standards are likely to be affected.

The AAAOM had always supported standards and will continue to do so. As we stated in our previous letter, our goal is to develop policies that respect the need for public safety assurances, while limiting excessive regulatory burden to individual practitioners and suppliers of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. Appropriate GMP standards can help to improve public confidence in using custom Chinese herb prescriptions.

The AAAOM has a very active Herbal Medicine Committee led by Christine Chang, DAOM, LAc, DiplOM, and includes both practitioners and suppliers*. They, along with other AAAOM Directors, have reviewed the proposed GMPs, which consists of over 200 pages of regulations. We will continue to monitor these and other regulations that may affect our membership, and if there are changes that you should be aware of, we will inform you immediately. We will also continue to work with the FDA and other regulatory agencies to ensure that the rights of appropriately trained practitioners to prescribe herbal medicines, and the rights of consumers to utilize herbal medicines that are safe and effective, is never compromised.

Sincerely,

Leslie McGee, RN, LAc, DiplAc/CH
President, American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

*The Herbal Medicine Committee includes Christine Chang, Claudette Baker, Gene Bruno, John Chen, Bill Egloff, Dave Molony, and John Scott

__Dietary Supplements Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs):
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fr030313.html

A form for your feedback:
http://www.aaaomonline.org/interactive.asp?ID=11

Integrator Blog News & Reports

Integration, by nature, asks us to open our peripheral visions. We are served to look at the whole of the field. We need to develop new fascia, new connectivity. Opportunities crop up in new places. The Integrator Blog News and Reports is meant to provide you with information, insights and tools to enhance integrated care in the environment you serve.
- John Weeks, publisher-editor

Integrator Special Report: The FDA's Guidance on CAM - What is the Appropriate Response?
In recent weeks, a growing crescendo of concerned queries reached the Integrator about the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) document entitled Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration. Is the FDA really trying to squelch health freedoms, stamp out dietary supplements, put alternative therapies and natural health care under the control of allopathic doctors and harm religious practices? Are these claims grounded? Others ask: What does the FDA Guidance really mean? Here is an attempt through a score of interviews with concerned parties, the FDA, flame throwers, and numerous legal and policy experts, to get to the bottom of these claims and counter claims. More...

The FDA's CAM Guidance: Interview with FDA's Co-Author and Senior Scientific Adviser Philip Chao
The February 27, 2007 Federal Register informing the public that the Food and Drug Administration was issuing a Guidance document on complementary and alternative medicine. The issuance has caused a furor on the internet and among the natural health and integrative medicine community. What's up? Over 90,000 protest messages, to one account, have been received by the FDA. In the eye of the storm is on Philip Chao, senior scientific advisor for the FDA and a co-author of the FDA's Guidance document. I queried Chao on three separate occasions about questions on the Guidance raised by both level-headed observers, and some who are well over into the hysterical. Here is a composite of those Integrator interviews with Chao. More...

New York Times Shuts Down US Senators Harkin and Hatch on Supplement Harm Issue
The Integrator closely followed efforts of advisor Michael Levin, a past executive for both dietary supplement and Big Pharma companies, to hold the New York Times accountable for allowing gross overstatements regarding the deaths and harm associated with the appropriate use of dietary supplements. It turns out Levin was in good company when his protests fell on deaf ears. A correction letter by US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and US Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) was also turned down by the Times. Their rejected letter is printed here. More...

New NIH NCCAM Director Wanted: No Experience or Interest in the Field Required
The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) quietly posted its want ad for the new director of the $122-million center. The job description does not require or even note a preference for a candidate with clinical or research experience - or even interest - in complementary, alternative or integrative medicine. Wayne Jonas, MD, urges the CAM community to put forward its best candidates. Adi Haramati, PhD, wonders if the wrong new director may set back positive steps taken in recent years. Others wonder if a fix is already in. What ever, it's time for the CAM and integrative medicine community to say enough is enough: If we are moving toward one standard of "good medicine," it's time we have a single standard on how to select leaders ... Meantime, if you know any good candidates, urge them to apply, or submit their names directly to NCCAM. More...

Accountability and Soul: CAM Professions Expert Pamela Snider, ND on the Maturation of the CAM Professions and of Yoga Therapy
Have the complementary healthcare disciplines been strengthened, compromised or both in their maturation and inclusion processes? Might healthcare professions choose directions other than those which ape practice of an already broken system? These questions were of central interest when the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) sponsored the Integrator series on the Future of Yoga Therapy. This closing article in the series features a conversation with Pamela Snider, ND, who has worked closely with leaders of all of the complementary and alternative healthcare disciplines. She touches on challenges in the massage therapy, direct-entry midwifery and naturopathic medical professions, as well as Yoga therapy, in this exploration of Accountability and Soul. More...

Data on an Integrative Medicine Program in a Conventional Academic System: Wake Forest's 2006 Annual Report
Now 38 North American medical schools are members of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine. But what exactly is going on in these institutions? How far is the internal reach? What role do these have in their communities? The 2006 Report to the dean from the integrative medicine program at the Wake First University Medical School provides Integrator readers with a detailed insight into the shape of a robust IM programs: faculty involved, the relevant committees, research funding, top priorities and clinical and educational services. Thanks to Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH, the center's integrative medicine leader for making the report available. More...

The Integrator is made possible through sponsorships from NCMIC, Triad Healthcare, Standard Process, Alternative Medicine Integration Group, Inner Harmony Group and individuals who voluntarily contribute.

Spirituality in TCM: Use It or Lose It

Fritz Hudnut, DAOM, LAc

Peeps:

In the interest of public service only, to those who are usually extraordinarily informed and connected, but may have missed or haven't had a chance to open the latest edition of "American Acupuncturist" Volume 39, on page 12 is an article I wrote on the state of Spirituality in TCM, with comparison to Allopathic medicines endeavors in the field of spirituality--among other things, it is important to understand how our relationship with that aspect of our medicine influences our approaches in developing our place and role in the "Integrative" medicine process. We should know and use the whole of our medicine to enhance our lives and the lives of others. Is "spirituality" a privilege for a few or a birthright that needs to be "exercised" to maintain it in optimum shape--a part of our daily life? I hope you can take the time to read it.

As a further public service to those who don't wish to deal with the whole PDF I might be persuaded to send a smaller PDF with just the article--please send me an email request with $.50 for postage and handling along with the box-top from a box of your favorite incense and I'll rush the article to you as fast as email can carry it.

Grey’s Anatomy Features Acupuncture Segment During May Sweeps!

During television’s annual May sweeps, Acupuncture was featured in a segment of Grey’s Anatomy.

Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd, Dr. McDreamy’s ex-wife, played by actress Kate Walsh, takes a leave of absence to visit her old friends Naomi and Sam in Los Angeles. While visiting, Addison tells Naomi, a fertility specialist, that she is ready to have a baby. Unfortunately, Addison's plans for a baby are shattered when Naomi tells her that she is infertile. Trying to come to terms with the news of her infertility, Addison decides to try acupuncture to relieve her stress. Even more exciting yet, a practitioner from our own community profession, Dr. Joel Penner, OMD, LAc, was the lead advisor on the set (see bio below). According to Joel, “the needle placement was more for the visual effect than therapeutic effect; however, it was not so bad. I do believe it is the best portrayal of acupuncture on screen that has ever been performed.”

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

ABC is considering a Grey's Anatomy spin-off focusing on Addison. Undecidedly, titled "Private Practice," and yet to be disclosed, we are hopeful that acupuncture will again find its way to the forefront of T.V. viewers.

Joel Penner’s Bio:

Dr. Joel Penner, O.M.D., L.Ac.

Dr. Penner is a graduate of The University of California at Berkeley. He spent several years in the entertainment industry prior to returning to school to study Oriental Medicine. Dr. Penner received his initial training at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California and received his Doctorate from SAMRA University in Los Angeles. He is licensed as an Acupuncturist by the State of California.

Dr. Penner has been active in the Oriental Medicine Community on many levels. In addition to operating a successful practice in the Los Angeles area, he has served on the board of directors and was Treasurer of The California Association of Oriental Medicine. He is also past president of The Center for Oriental Medical Research and Education. Dr. Penner is also a noted author, lecturer and teacher. He is a Professor of Oriental Medicine and has served on the faculties of Yo San University of Oriental Medicine, SAMRA University and Emperor’s College where he also served as chairman of the Department of Herbology.

Dr. Penner has written two textbooks on Oriental Medicine, “Zang Fu Syndromes: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment” with John McDonald, a complete examination of the internal causes of disease, and “Shang Han Lun-Wen Bing: A New View”, an examination of the external causes of disease.

ACTCM Appoints New Dean of Master's Program

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Haungs, MS, L.Ac. as the new Dean of the college’s Master's of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM) program. Andrew Fitzcharles, L.Ac., MS (TCM), who acted as the program’s dean from 2004 to 2007, will continue on as a professor, clinical supervisor and chair of Acupuncture Department at the college while maintaining his private clinical practice in Palo Alto, CA.

Ms. Haungs’ experience in the field of holistic medicine has spanned over 16 years. She received her training in both massage and acupuncture at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York, where she graduated in 1991 and 1999 respectively.

From 1999 to 2007, Ms. Haungs served as dean of the Acupuncture Program at the Swedish Institute. Here Ms. Huangs was responsible for strategic planning of the college’s acupuncture program; development, implementation and review of curriculum and educational policy; faculty recruitment, training and development; student progress and outcomes; and overseeing reports and self-studies for various state and national organizations and agencies. During her time with the college, the enrollment in the college’s acupuncture program increased over 700 percent.

In addition to her role as dean, Ms. Haungs also acted as an instructor in the college’s acupuncture program where she taught classes in Foundations, Ethics, and Eight Extraordinary Vessels.

Ms. Haungs has also been very active in the AOM community at the state and national level. Her positions include being a former secretary of the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), current chair of the Entry-level Standards Committee of CCAOM, site visitor of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), member of ACAOM Entry-level Doctoral Program Task Force, member of the Advisory Board of the Acupuncture Society of New York (ASNY), and member of the steering committee of the New York State Coalition for Acupuncture Legislation Initiative. She has also presented lectures throughout the United States on AOM related topics and participated in research studies on the efficacy of Touch Therapy for patients suffering from chronic pain and severe dementia.

Ms. Haungs, both a New York licensed acupuncturist and licensed massage therapist, brings first-hand experience with a successful acupuncture program to her position at ACTCM. This combination of education and experience gives Ms. Haungs the advantage of being familiar with a AOM medical college from both an administrative and student perspective.

As MSTCM Dean at ACTCM, Ms. Haungs will be responsible for supervising the College’s academics and overseeing the effective teaching and learning of students. Some of Ms. Haungs' goals for ACTCM include:

• Enhance, support and engage the ACTCM student body • Support and facilitate campus wide communication • Provide a structured, on-campus academic presence to support students and faculty • Enhance the strengths of the faculty and curriculum • Further integrate the philosophy and spirit of Traditional Chinese Medicine into the structure and daily practices of the college • Develop and expand new certificate programs in Tui Na and Shiatsu Bodywork

"While we are sad to see Andrew, one of our most highly regarded and talented faculty, leave his post as dean, it is particularly exciting when a colleague from another successful Chinese medical institution joins our administrative team. We look forward to working with Megan as we enter an exciting new phase of the growth of Chinese medicine in the United States. We are confident that she will help ACTCM reach its full potential and positively impact the academic experience of our students", said ACTCM’s President Lixin Huang.

For more information, please contact Rebecca Wilkowski, Director of Communications, at (415) 355-1601 x12.

Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles Virus in Older Adults

Research is supported by the National Institute on Aging and NCCAM. Visit their article.

"Redefining Health" Weekend Workshop

June 2-3 at Tai Sophia Institute

Laurel, MD, May 7, 2007 - There's a lot more to health than just how you feel physically. Your relationships, career, fears, courage and future are all part of the picture where your health is concerned. "Redefining Health," a signature two-day workshop given by the Tai Sophia Institute, addresses these questions in life and helps attendees put them into simple, profound context. You will leave the workshop with at least 20 practical skills to help you make positive changes in your life and build a framework for daily living.

The workshop is open to the public. It is scheduled for 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, June 2 and 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday, June 3, and will be held at the Tai Sophia Institute, 7750 Montpelier Road, Laurel, MD. The fee for the workshop is $150. Participants completing the two-day session may receive 12 CEUs or 15 nurses contact hours. To register, or for more information, call 410-888-9048, Ext. 6611.

"Redefining Health" is led by Tai Sophia Institute President Robert Duggan and Chancellor Dianne M. Connelly. It provides participants with skills to view themselves, their careers and their relationships with a fresh perspective. Business executives, teachers, and healthcare practitioners who have taken the seminar credit it with showing them ways to be more effective and fulfilled in their professional and personal lives.

Duggan and Connelly are co-founders of the Institute. He is the author of Common Sense for the Healing Arts. She conducts workshops internationally and is the author of "Traditional Acupuncture: the Law of the Five Elements", "All Sickness is Home Sickness", and co-author of "Alive and Awake: Wisdom for Kids".

About Tai Sophia Institute:
Tai Sophia Institute, based in Laurel, Maryland, was named 2006 Business of the Year by the Howard County Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1975 as a small healing arts clinic, the Institute has grown to become a preeminent academic institution for wellness-based education with current enrollment topping 375 students. Its nearly 1,000 alumni actively practice acupuncture, herbal medicine and other healing arts around the country. It was the first school in the country to have an accredited acupuncture program and the first school in the country to offer a master's degree in herbal medicine.

Basic Tung's Orthodox Acupuncture Diploma Course 2007 in Fort Washington, USA

Dr. Carson (one of Master Tung's 73 disciples) will be giving a Basic Tung's Orthodox Acupuncture course this summer in the Philadelphia area. Only licensed acupuncturists and MD's with acupuncture experience will be accepted.

Acupuncture students will be accepted on an individual basis.

Certificate will be issued after you finish your acupuncture program.

Max 16 participants will be accepted. Those who email me will be put on a list on a first come first served basis.

Venue: Fort Washington, north of Philadelphia

Dates: Part A: June 16 & 17, Part B: July 21 & 22, Part C: August 18 & 19

Fee: US $1100, total course fee (Including US $100 for a final exam fee of this Basic Diploma Course)

A successful US participant will be granted 36 CEU/PDA points from NCCAOM.

For further details please contact the course coordinator in Pennsylvania, Mr. Ted Zombolas, L.Ac.

Email: ted@zaclinic.com N.B.

If this course is full or an applicant is NOT qualified, the deposit will be refunded in due course.

Please note: All course application forms must be sent to the new W.T.A.A address (Attn. Dr. P. Carson) at 28 Byng Avenue, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 7H4 Canada, before course registration deadline.

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine OPEN HOUSE

The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 455 Arkansas Street, San Francisco, CA, is holding open houses in 2007 for the doctoral and master’s degree programs.

Doctoral Program in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM) Open House Dates

Sunday, June 3rd 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 21st 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 15th 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Master's Program in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM) Open House Dates

Program: President's Welcome; Overview of TCM & Master's Program;
Campus Tour; Acupuncture & Qi Gong demonstration; Refreshments
(Attendants will receive a coupon for a free treatment in ACTCM's On-Site Clinic)

Saturday, May 19th, 2007 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 7th, 2007 1 p.m. – 4p.m.
Saturday, August 4th, 2007 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, September 1st, 2007 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, October 6th, 2007 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 1p.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: 455 Arkansas Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
R.S.V.P: Contact the Admissions Office (415-282-7600 ext. 14 or admissions@actcm.edu)

Submitted by:
Rebecca Wilkowski, BA, CMT, DONA
Director of Communications
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
455 Arkansas Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 355-1601 x12 Phone
(415) 355-1607 Fax

AWB Leadership Training

Disaster and Trauma Relief - Upcoming Trainings

We continue to move around the country with our Leadership Trainings, and want to make certain you don't miss us in your area.

Since you have been volunteering with us or have applied to volunteer in the future, it will be especially important to us that you join us at one of our trainings. Our work is shifting to include more local endeavors whereby teams can treat returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. This and our new Phase 3 program in New Orleans are being developed as we bring more people than ever into this work.

Join us in Columbia, Maryland, July 13-15, or in Chicago, October 12-14.

For Maryland Training, go to: http://acuwithoutborders.org/news.php?n=mdtraining

Be sure to register early and spread the word.

Sincerely,

Diane Eggleston, Volunteer Manager
Acupuncturists Without Borders

Email: trainings@acuwithoutborders.org

Phone: 520-840-0557

Web: http://www.acuwithoutborders.org

"Beyond Talk Therapy: New Frontiers in Addiction Treatment" Workshop

Featuring Michael Smith, MD on "Healing Through Relationship, Not Action"; Libby Stuyt, MD on "Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation and Addiction in a Mental Health Facility"; Lianne Audette, L.Ac. on "Using Ear Seeds For Adults And Infants"; Joan Mathews-Larson, PhD on "Addiction As A Nutritional Deficiency Disease"; Julia Ross on "Successful Treatments For Methamphetamine And Marijuana Addiction", plus other experts in acupuncture, nutrition, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, yoga, EMDR, EFT, and cranial electrical stimulation used for addiction treatment. CEUs will be offered. Hosted by Community Addiction Recovery Association (CARA) at the Red Lion Sacramento Inn, Sacramento, CA, September 27-29, 2007. Contact www.carasac.org or 916-485-2272 for more information.

With Loving Support,

Rebekah Christensen,
Executive Director