Greeting Friends and Colleagues:

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Qi-Unity Report, written by, for and about the profession. The Qi-Unity Report will arrive the third Monday of each month. If you would like to contribute to this monthly newsletter, we recommend that you read the Qi-Unity Report E-Blast as comprehensive instructions are provided. Please no direct emails, as an online form is provided!

We know that there are too few hours in the day for everyone, so the format we’ve chosen allows you to quickly identify news items of immediate interest, or you can print the Qi-Unity Report in its entirety to read at your leisure. (more...)

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World Health Organization
The AAOM is requesting feedback from its constituency on developing international standards of classification for East Asian Traditional Medicine within the ICD-10.

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International Korean Medicine Conference
The Conference, held on April 21, 2006 was a global forum to discuss the present and future of Asian Medicine with representatives from South Korea, North Korea, China and the U.S.A.

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ACAOM Renewed as Accrediting Agency
US Department of Education renews for a period of five years the ACAOM as an accrediting agency and grants an expansion of its scope of recognition to include preaccreditation.

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NCCAOM ANNOUNCES JUNE 2006 EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION DATES
New “Flexible Dates” Will Allow Candidates to Test during a Two-Week Span

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CAVEON™ TEST SECURITY PROVIDING SERVICES TO SECURE THE NCCAOM EXAMS
Company to Provide Security Services and State of the Art Technology to Help Combat Cheating and Protect Intellectual Property

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Legislative Update Ohio
On May 10, 2006, the Ohio State Senate Health Human Service and Aging Committee passed SB 246 (8-0), allowing chiropractors to perform acupuncture with only 300 hours of training.

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Legislative Update Michigan
On February 23, 2006 the Michigan Governor signed SB 351 creating Acupuncture Registration. The bill passed 100% in the State Senate and 92% in the House of Representatives.

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Legislative Update Kentucky
On April 10, 2006 the Kentucky Legislature passed HB 17 (95-0) creating Acupuncture Certification. The Governor signed the bill into law on April 24, 2006.

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Legislative Update California
The AAOM is writing to give assistance to California in support of AB 3014 (Koretz) "Asian Massage".

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Workshops

Sept. 9 and 10 - Susan Johnson, LAc, will teach the Introduction to Tung's Magic Points at Antioch University, in Yellow Springs, OH. 13 CEU pending. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 7. For more information, contact: 937-667-8533.

June 25 and August 6 - Dr. Mary J. Rogel will present a two-part series, "Building on Bedrock: Assessing and Treating the Foundation of the Body" at Three Pillars Wellness Center. 12 CEU will be offered. For more information, call 773-955-9643.

California Acupuncturists Comment on Their Training
This article provides information derived from the findings of The Licensed Acupuncture Collaborative (LAC) Study conducted in California during 2002-2003. Written comments about TCM training quality from several licensed acupuncturists in the state are presented in the article.

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New Student Branch of AAOM!
All students of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine across the U.S. are invited to participate in the first ever American Association of Oriental Medicine Student Organization (AAOM-SO).

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National University of Health Sciences Launches New MSAc and MSOM Programs
This fall, one of the nation’s oldest alternative medicine schools will launch two new master of science degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine.

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A Tribute to Dr. Roger Hirsh
On May 17, 2006, Dr. Roger Hirsh forever left us. “He was riding a crane towards the Western Heaven to visit LaoZi, and Heaven kept him. The rivers and lakes, Heaven and Earth, alas for his death, mourned for his passing!”

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Dr. Thomas Riihimaki Passes Away
Dr. Riihimaki died of cancer at his home in Cohasset, MA on May 26,2006 at the age of 61. Join us as we pause to give blessings and love to the transition of this humble man that gave so greatly to this profession and to those that shared his journey in life on this Earth.

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The American Acupuncturist is the official publication of the American Association of Oriental Medicine, published quarterly. Inside the journal you will find a wide variety of academic and political articles concerning the Oriental Medicine professional. Topics range from new techniques and treatments to updates on important legislation and reports from various AAOM committees. The American Acupuncturist keeps you abreast of all the latest research from the country's leading professionals. It is also the best source for information on upcoming seminars and conferences and updates on AAOM sponsored events.

To read The American Acupuncturist online, visit http://www.aaom.org/?pagenumber=5062.

Valuable Benefits for State Associations
Set for release this month, the News Edition of The American Acupuncturist will be published alongside the existent journal and will reflect its content. We are expanding our readership to include the student body and faculty of OM colleges in the U.S., who will receive free copies of our broadsheet on a quarterly basis.

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AAOM Announces Health Plans
AAOM insurance partners, Hilb Rogal Hobbs Insurance (HRH) helps our members obtain affordable health insurance coverage.

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AAOM announces Job Board
The AAOM is pleased to announce its new Job Board, for Job Seekers, Employers, and Job Recruiters! This is an exciting advancement for our profession in that it will allow our practitioners to anonymously post their resume, (at no cost), allow potential Employers and Job Recruiters in the field of OM to post job openings, view resumes and contact potential candidates (all at a nominal rate). The AAOM Employment Board will serve the field of Oriental Medicine, and more broadly Job Seekers and Employers in the fields of OM, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine. This will be the first time that the breadth and depth of education, knowledge and experience that is present in our practitioner community is openly accessible to potential job generating opportunities!

Use the links on the AAOM Job Board page to guide you as you begin your job search. Employers and recruiters: You now have access to our specialized niche. Browse our resumes or post your employment opportunity.

2006 International Conference and Exhibition, "Oriental Medicine…Healing the Body, Mind and Spirit" For more information and to register, download our Conference Brochure (PDF).

Invitation to our Business Members Exhibitors
The AAOM Annual Conference grew by leaps and bounds in 2005; our final number was 683 attendees! We are leaving no stone unturned to exceed last year's growth - in number of attendees and in return on investment to our Exhibitors. In the same way that your business depends upon us, as practitioners, our business is made possible by the products and services you offer. We are all in this together. As of this writing 65% of our Booths have been sold! Don't miss your opportunity to Exhibit at Expo 2006; our Exhibitor Map, Exhibitor Invitation, and comprehensive information is available online.

Acupuncture for Hurricane Trauma Victims
Acupuncturists Without Borders recently announced that the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners enacted an emergency regulation to allow out-of-state licensed acupuncturists to again offer free trauma relief treatments to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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In closing, AAOM extends its appreciation to those of you contributing to our inaugural issue of the Qi-Unity Report. Subscriptions to Qi-Unity are FREE, so please send the Qi-Unity to a friend today, or simply forward this alert on to those on your distribution list. The depth and quality of reporting is dependent upon the depth and quality of input received from the community we serve.

How to Contribute: To meet our monthly publishing deadline, contributions from the profession must be received by close of business the second Monday of each month. If you would like to contribute to this monthly newsletter, we recommend that you read the Qi-Unity Report E-Blast as comprehensive instructions are provided. Please no direct emails, as an online form is provided!

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Rebekah Christensen,
Executive Director

PS: Don't miss Expo 2006, scheduled October 19-23, at the Wigwam Resort and Spa, Litchfield Park (Phoenix), Arizona. You'll find Exhibitor and Attendee Brochures online at www.aaom.org!

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