Pacific College Celebrates Chinese New Year with Free Events

In celebration of Chinese New Year, Pacific College has planned free events on each of its three campuses.

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York will be holding a free community style acupuncture clinic on Friday, February 11, 2005 from 12 p.m. to 7p.m. These treatments are targeted for smoking cessation, stress reduction, weight loss, and well being.

Pacific's San Diego campus will be hosting a free event for the public on Saturday, February 12, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will include complimentary 20-minute acupuncture treatments targeted for smoking cessation and stress reduction, 15-minute massages, Tai Ji and Qi Gong demonstrations, and informational lectures. Lecture topics include, "Cold and Flu Prevention," "Healing the Spirit," "Therapeutic Benefits of Oriental Massage," and "The Profession of Chinese medicine."

Pacific's Chicago campus will be holding a similar Chinese New Year celebration, Saturday, February 26, 2005 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The campus will be offering complimentary acupuncture treatments for smoking cessation and stress reduction, as well 15-minute massages. The event will also include Qi Gong demonstrations, and an informational lecture titled, "Introduction to the History of Chinese Medicine." Those who attend will receive a free Chinese New Year celebration gift.

Celebrations at each campus will provide refreshments and an open invitation to the public to tour the campus. Staff and faculty will also be available to further attendees' knowledge of Pacific College 's programs and the field of Oriental medicine. These events are free and open to the public.

The National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization have cited acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as an effective means of treatment. Over 15 million acupuncture treatments are performed safely each year, and nearly half of the American population spends $27 billion annually on complementary therapies of this sort. Acupuncture therapy is beneficial for problems such as: pain, arthritis, asthma, upper respiratory conditions, digestive and urinary disorders, insomnia, depression, post-stroke paralysis, addictions and more. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine are becoming more popular as patients in increasing numbers are discovering the benefits of Oriental medicine as their primary health care therapy.

For more information on this event or to RSVP by February 7, 2005 please call (800) 729-0941.

 

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