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September 8, 2004

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Pacific College Receives $40,000 For Senior Health Project

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine has been awarded $40,000 from the National Library of Medicine for a senior health project that would provide access to electronic health information to two San Diego senior communities. Dean of libraries, Naomi Broering, who initially wrote and presented the grant, will direct the project.

In partnership with the First Lutheran Church 's Senior Center , and the Florence Riford Senior Center in La Jolla , this project will provide computer training workshops, instruction in using databases, and enable seniors to order articles online and receive specific health articles sent straight to their email address. PCOM students will also be able to work closely with seniors to guide them through this program.

"The Library is excited to further enhance the college's fine educational programs," said Broering. "Through this additional library service, our students on rotations at the senior clinic will be able to provide patients with free, authoritative information about their health conditions. This project strengthens the library's role in supporting quality health care."

The PCOM San Diego Library is one of 40 health institutions in the nation and one of only two in California to receive the $40,000 award from NLM. With this award, PCOM is helping to empower the senior community in health related learning by providing them with current information and technology.

According to Jack Miller, licensed acupuncturist and President of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, "I am grateful that we have such a highly qualified librarian at PCOM. It is particularly rewarding to undertake a project that will provide more Oriental medical health care information to a senior population. They can greatly benefit from this medical system, which emphasizes longevity and good health as we age."

For more information on Pacific College 's senior health project please call (619) 574-6909.

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