2008 nuherbs Chinese Medicine Scholarship Program

OAKLAND, Calif – September 4, 2008 – Today nuherbs Co. announced the recipients of the 2008 nuherbs Chinese Medicine Scholarship Program. These Scholarships recognize the future leaders of a growing Chinese Medicine community in the United States. Scholarships are awarded to assist with tuition costs at an Acupuncture institution accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Every participant received a $30 gift certificate from nuherbs Co.

Students at 43 acupuncture schools across the nation participated this year, and over 250 applications were reviewed. Criteria was based on students’ written response to a short essay question and after careful review by an esteemed panel of judges the following three students have received scholarships:

$2,000 nuherbs Scholarship
Laura Chadwick of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago IL Campus

$1,500 Herbal Times Scholarship
Philip Garrison of Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz CA Campus

$1,000 Jade Dragon Scholarship
Kristi Oshiro of American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine San Francisco, CA

About nuherbs Chinese Medicine Scholarship Program: Reintroduced in 2007 this industry first scholarship program initially ran from 1999 to 2001. Through this scholarship program, nuherbs Co. has pledged its ongoing support to the future of Chinese Medicine and this beautiful heritage of healing. For information regarding the 2009 nuherbs Chinese Medicine Scholarships contact nuherbs at (800) 233-4307.

About nuherbs Co.: Founded in 1979 by Dr. Bing Yin Lee as a family herb store in Oakland's Chinatown. nuherbs Co. has grown into a leading importer of Chinese herbal formulas, bulk herbs, Chinese Medicine supplies, and other custom products. nuherbs Co. is dedicated to the practice and acceptance of Chinese Medicine in the United States. For more information about nuherbs Co. and its wide variety of products please call (800) 233-4307.