Beyond Shelter, Food, and Water, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Heals Community Trauma with Acupuncture

New York, NY – Pacific College provided over 400 acupuncture and massage treatments for stress resulting from hurricane Sandy in 2012, as part of over two million dollars in free services donated to the city of New York this past year.  As most of New York City came to a standstill during the widespread devastation of hurricane Sandy, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, even while shut down for a week due to a power outage, began providing acupuncture and massage treatments to address the trauma and stress that the hurricane caused in community members and first responders.  Some of the most significant losses still remaining during the New Year go beyond the need for shelter, food, and water, most of which have now been addressed, at least temporarily. “What remains is the long term need for stress relief in the aftermath of what was a widespread community trauma,” according to Malcolm Youngren, campus director, who oversees the college, the acupuncture and massage center clinic, and outreach programs.

Beyond Shelter, Food, and Water, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Heals Community Trauma with Acupuncture

New York, NY – Pacific College provided over 400 acupuncture and massage treatments for stress resulting from hurricane Sandy in 2012, as part of over two million dollars in free services donated to the city of New York this past year.  As most of New York City came to a standstill during the widespread devastation of hurricane Sandy, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, even while shut down for a week due to a power outage, began providing acupuncture and massage treatments to address the trauma and stress that the hurricane caused in community members and first responders.  Some of the most significant losses still remaining during the New Year go beyond the need for shelter, food, and water, most of which have now been addressed, at least temporarily. “What remains is the long term need for stress relief in the aftermath of what was a widespread community trauma,” according to Malcolm Youngren, campus director, who oversees the college, the acupuncture and massage center clinic, and outreach programs.

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