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October 1, 2003

For More Information Contact: Rebecca Wilkowski, Phone: (800) 729-0941

North American Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day 2003

It is estimated that as many as 43% of Americans have used or are currently using some form of complementary or alternative therapy such as acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Some Striking Statistics:

• Nearly one out of every 10 adults in the U.S has tried acupuncture. (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)

• Fifteen percent of hospitals now offer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies and almost 60% of medical schools offer courses in CAM. (American Hospital Association)

• Acupuncture has been cited by the World Health Organization (WHO) to treat over forty-three conditions. The 1997 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference on Acupuncture stated, "The data in support of acupuncture are as strong as those for many accepted Western medical therapies. One of the advantages of acupuncture is that the incidence of adverse effects is substantially lower than that of many drugs or other medial procedures used for the same conditions." (WHO/NIH)

In support of North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago will be hosting a free Open House for the public on Saturday, October 19 from 1 to 4 pm. Events will include workshops on Tui Na massage and Tai Chi, lectures on Oriental Body Therapy and Oriental medicine, and campus tours. Refreshments and information on admission and financial aid will also be available.

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego will be hosting free lectures for the public. Topics will be: "The Health Benefits of Acupressure" and "Chinese Medicine: A Timeless Medicine in Modern Times" and will be held on Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Those that attend the lectures will receive a certificate for one complimentary acupuncture treatment in the College’s community clinic. (New patients only).

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York will be offering complimentary acupuncture treatments from 5-7 p.m on October 24. (New patients only). To receive one of the abbreviated treatments, patients must call (800) 729-3468 to RSVP.

North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day, officially observed on October 24, is part of an effort to increase public awareness of the progress, promise, and benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is supported through a unique international partnership of organizations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The partnership includes professional associations, research organizations, and educational institutions.

Acupuncture and Oriental medicine is beneficial for problems such as: pain, arthritis, asthma, upper respiratory conditions, digestive and urinary disorders, insomnia, depression, post-stroke paralysis, addictions and more.

For those interested in acupuncture and Oriental medicine as a career, Pacific College offers the opportunity to be a Student for A Day. Prospective students can take a tour of the campus, speak to students and faculty, and sit in on classes in Acupuncture, Herbology and Asian body therapy. Pacific College offers Master’s and Doctoral* degrees in acupuncture and Oriental medicine and certification in Oriental Body Therapy. Pacific College also offers an affordable holistic clinic open to the public. (*San Diego campus only).

For more information on North American Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day, or Pacific College’s programs, please call (800) 729-0941.

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