Pacific College Celebrates the Chinese New Year

Celebrating the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York will be hosting an open house on Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Following the open house, a celebration of the Chinese New Year will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will include free community acupuncture for relaxation, as well as a tai ji and qi gong and a martial arts workshop. This event will also include an informational lecture titled, "Chinese Astrology: Year of the Rat."

Pacific's San Diego campus will be hosting a free event for the public on Saturday, February 9th, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free acupuncture and massage treatments will be offered from 10:00 to 1:00 pm. There will be 15-minute acupuncture treatment targeted for smoking cessation and stress reduction, as well as 10-minute tui na massages. This event will also include tai ji and qi gong demonstrations, an informational lecture titled, "A Discussion of Integrative Medicine and Its Profession" and lectures featuring women's health and pediatrics.

Pacific's Chicago campus will be holding a similar Chinese New Year celebration, Saturday, February 16, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The campus will be offering complimentary acupuncture treatments, qi-building exercises, and introductions to faculty and staff.

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.

For more information on any of these events, or to RSVP, please call (619) 574-6909 ext 130.