Table of Contents:

1. Announcing - Expo 2007 25^th Anniversary Celebration…
   Strength through Unification
2. Let the Good Times Role: Les Bon Temps!
3. FDA's GMP: A letter from President McGee
4. Integrator Blog
5. Sprituality in TCM
6. TV Medical Drama Features Acupuncture
7. ACTCM Appoints New Dean
8. Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles
9. "Redefining Health" Workshop at Tai Sophia Institute
10. Basic "Tung’s Orthodox Acupuncture" Diploma Course
11. Open Houses at ACTCM
12. AWB Offers Disaster and Trauma Relief Training Workshops
13. "Beyond Talk Therapy: New Frontiers in Addiction Treatment" Workshop

Greetings OM Members and Colleagues:

Portland Hilton and Executive Tower - Portland, Oregon
October 18 – October 22, 2007

Early Bird Rate (Roll-back Pricing) – Through August 1, 2007
-$151 before August 1, and $165 after August 1, 2007: $165 (Single/Double)
Hotel Reservations: www.aaaomonline.org
or call: 1-503-226-1611 Request AAAOM Rate

Greetings Expo Attendees 2007:

As the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM), the old rises new again. We invite you to come share Expo 2007 at our side… the program is stunningly diverse with a depth of knowledge and value transcending a broad spectrum of our medicine, the exhibitors shall outnumber any prior event…87 in total, and the celebration of reunification shared between the AAAOM, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), the Council of Colleges for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACCAOM), and YOU the practitioner community will be historically, professionally, and soulfully unforgettable!

Whether an attendee looking to expand your base of OM knowledge and skill or an exhibitor desiring to place yourself before the most prominent market of OM practitioners in the country, upon evaluation we are CERTAIN you will agree that we are the event – and the 25^th Anniversary Celebration of a Lifetime - you’ll want to attend!

Event Overview: We are pleased to announce that this year’s conference features 37 workshops and events, 43 speakers, for a total of 47 CEUs (pending) over a 5-day span. The conference opens on Thursday, October 18, 2006, with an 8-hour panel: The Medical Nomenclature Debates, and closes with one full-day Post-Conference Workshop, on Monday, October 22, 2007, Beauty, Health and Well-Being… a Dynamic Business Model.

Rejoice… Commemorate, Honor and Celebrate our past, our present, and the unlimited future of the AAAOM that lies before us!

The AAAOM Board of Directors

Deborah Lincoln, RN, MSN, RAc
VP Corporate Events, Conference Chair

Let the Good Times Role: Les Bon Temps!
The good times were plenty during the recent AAAOM Reunification Conference in New Orleans this past May. Truly a phoenix risen, the city of New Orleans proved a gracious and beautiful host. Sunny weather, spotless streets, gorgeous architecture, omnipresent music and great food all created a setting that was impossible not to enjoy. Along with top-notch presentations from experts in the field of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, this was an event that celebrated both the resilience of New Orleans and the enduring nature of Oriental medicine around the world.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/01.html

FDA's GMP
A letter from AAAOM President Leslie McGee: FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Dietary Supplements: On May 4, 2007, the AAAOM sent you an Action Alert stating our position on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed regulations on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements. This proposed rule establishes the minimum GMPs necessary to ensure that dietary supplements are not adulterated or misbranded, and requires manufacturers to evaluate the identity, purity, quality, strength, and composition of their dietary supplements and ingredients.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/02.html

Integrator Blog
As an on-going feature, the Integrator features articles of interest edited by John Weeks. This month includes a number of key federal policy-related issues: the FDA’s CAM “Guidance,” an interview with a top FDA official, the job search for a new director of NIH NCCAM, the New York Times refusal to print a letter on supplements by two US Senators, and more.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/03.html

Sprituality in TCM
"Use It or Lose It" from Fritz Hudnut: In the interest of public service only, to those who are usually extraordinarily informed and connected, but may have missed or haven't had a chance to open the latest edition of "American Acupuncturist" Volume 39, on page 12 is an article I wrote on the state of Spirituality in TCM.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/04.html

Grey’S Anatomy Features Acupuncture Segment During May Sweeps!
During television’s annual May sweeps, Acupuncture was featured in a segment of Grey’s Anatomy. Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd, Dr. McDreamy’s ex-wife, played by actress Kate Walsh, takes a leave of absence to visit her old friends Naomi and Sam in Los Angeles. While visiting, Addison tells Naomi, a fertility specialist, that she is ready to have a baby. Unfortunately, Addison's plans for a baby are shattered when Naomi tells her that she is infertile.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/05.html

ACTCM Appoints New Dean of Master's Program
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Haungs, MS, L.Ac. as the new Dean of the college’s Master's of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM) program. Andrew Fitzcharles, L.Ac., MS (TCM), who acted as the program’s dean from 2004 to 2007, will continue on as a professor, clinical supervisor and chair of Acupuncture Department at the college while maintaining his private clinical practice in Palo Alto, CA.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/06.html

Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles Virus in Older Adults
Research is supported by the National Institute on Aging and NCCAM. Visit their article.

"Redefining Health" Weekend Workshop, June 2-3 at Tai Sophia Institute
Laurel, MD, May 7, 2007 - There's a lot more to health than just how you feel physically. Your relationships, career, fears, courage and future are all part of the picture where your health is concerned. "Redefining Health," a signature two-day workshop given by the Tai Sophia Institute, addresses these questions in life and helps attendees put them into simple, profound context. You will leave the workshop with at least 20 practical skills to help you make positive changes in your life and build a framework for daily living.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/08.html

Basic Tung's Orthodox Acupuncture Diploma Course 2007 in Fort Washington, USA
Dr. Carson (one of Master Tung's 73 disciples) will be giving a Basic Tung's Orthodox Acupuncture course this summer in the Philadelphia area. Only licensed acupuncturists and MD's with acupuncture experience will be accepted.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/09.html

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine OPEN HOUSE
The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 455 Arkansas Street, San Francisco, CA, is holding open houses in 2007 for the doctoral and master’s degree programs.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/10.html

AWB Leadership Training: Disaster and Trauma Relief
Upcoming training dates in Maryland and Chicago.

http://www.aaom.info/qiunity/07/05/11.html

"Beyond Talk Therapy: New Frontiers in Addiction Treatment" Workshop
Featuring Michael Smith, MD on "Healing Through Relationship, Not Action"; Libby Stuyt, MD on "Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation and Addiction in a Mental Health Facility"; Lianne Audette, L.Ac. on "Using Ear Seeds For Adults And Infants"; Joan Mathews-Larson, PhD on "Addiction As A Nutritional Deficiency Disease"; Julia Ross on "Successful Treatments For Methamphetamine And Marijuana Addiction", plus other experts in acupuncture, nutrition, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, yoga, EMDR, EFT, and cranial electrical stimulation used for addiction treatment. CEUs will be offered. Hosted by Community Addiction Recovery Association (CARA) at the Red Lion Sacramento Inn, Sacramento, CA, September 27-29, 2007. Contact www.carasac.org or 916-485-2272 for more information.

With Loving Support,

Rebekah Christensen,
Executive Director