American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Open House

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine College: 455 Arkansas Street " (415) 355-1601 x12 Clinic: 450 Connecticut Street " (415) 282-9603 San Francisco, CA 94107 htp://www.actcm.edu Open House Saturday, 1-4 pm 2/20/10

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ACTCM co-Hosts Year of the Tiger Campaign at Asian Art Museum with World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Who: American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) & World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

What: WWF's Year of the Tiger Campaign will include a presentation on tiger conservation by Eric Dinerstein (http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/experts/eric-dinerstein.html)

The Goal: Double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022, the next Year of the Tiger: the Tx2 Campaign

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Location: Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm To RSVP: Contact Rebecca Wilkowski, ACTCM Director of Communications, at media@actcm.ed or (415) 355-1601 x12.

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tea & Tour

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine College: 455 Arkansas Street " (415) 355-1601 x12 Clinic: 450 Connecticut Street " (415) 282-9603 San Francisco, CA 94107 htp://www.actcm.edu Tea & Tour is: Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 pm 3/10/10

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Enhancing the Health of the Over-40 Patient with TCM

Enhancing the Health of the Over-40 Patient with TCM (TCM/09ENHA04) Presenter: Janet Zand, OMD, L.Ac, Dipl Ac, Dipl CH

April 3, 2010

Bastyr University

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425.602.3152

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Type 2 Diabetes Management: Yi Ren Qigong Therapy

Type 2 Diabetes Management: Yi Ren Qigong Therapy (QiGong/09TYPE04) Presenter: Guan-Cheng Sun, PhD April 17-18, 2010

Bastyr University

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425.602.3152

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Medicine Without Form, Healer as Medicine: Developing the Full Power of Any Healing Modality

Medicine Without Form, Healer as Medicine: Developing the Full Power of Any Healing Modality (ACUP/09MEDI04)

Presenter: Thea Elijah, LAc April 17-18, 2010

Bastyr University

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425.602.3152

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Shonishin: Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture

Shonishin: Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture (ACUP/09SHON04)

Presenter: Brenda Loew, MAc, LAc/EAMP, DiplAc April 17, 2010

Bastyr University

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425.602.3152

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American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Who: American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM)

What: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010

Location: The Green Room in the SF War Memorial Building http://sfwmpac.org/greenroom/gr_index.html

Time: 2:00  5:00 pm Cost: FREE Expected Attendance: 250 people

To RSVP: Guest list by RSVP only. Please contact Rebecca Wilkowski, ACTCM Director of Communications, at media@actcm.edu or (415) 355-1601 x12.

Event Details: This historic event will bring together members of the ACTCM community with members of the public, local and regional politicians, heads of community health organizations, leaders of local universities, and media journalists.

The program will consist of a variety of performances, including the internationally-renowned Monks of the Shaolin Temple, Chinese folk dancers, and a traditional Lion Dance performance. This will be a spectacular visual event not to be missed!

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American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Open House

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine College: 455 Arkansas Street " (415) 355-1601 x12 Clinic: 450 Connecticut Street " (415) 282-9603 San Francisco, CA 94107 htp://www.actcm.edu Open House Saturday, 1-4 pm 4/24/10

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ACTCM Announces New Qigong Immersion & Teacher Training Program Training Program

The Centers immersion program offers an intimate master-student group experience over a two-year period. Students may enroll in any one of the modules offered during the first year, or enroll in the entire 2-year program if they wish to become certified as qigong exercise and prescription teachers. Each module focuses on a particular theme and introduces students to a unique qigong exercise set. Students will receive hands-on practice in qigong and meditation in each module. The second year focuses on medicinal qigong and meditation teacher-training. Students who complete the full two-year program will be certified as qigong instructors upon passing the teacher-training exam. Qigong modules are 2.5 days or 4 days in length. CEUs are available to CA Licensed Acupuncturists.

YEAR ONE " Module 1: Mysticism & Medicine: Self-Healing & Energy Cultivation in Chinese Medicine, April 30 - May 2, 2010 " Module 2: Spirit Medicine: Qigong Meditation and Self-Cultivation for Healers, July 30 - August 1, 2010 " Module 3: Chinese Medicine Spiritual Cosmology & Ecology: The 5 Elements & Three Treasures, September 30 - October 3, 2010 " Module 4: The Yijing (I-Ching): Theory & Practice, November 5-7, 2010 " Module 5: Qigong Self-Healing Massage Techniques, January 21-23, 2011 " Module 6: Daoist Chinese Medicine Sound Healing, March 19-22, 2011

YEAR TWO (Dates TBA) " Module 7: Medicinal Daoism " Module 8: Medical Qigong Exercise Prescriptions, Part I " Module 9: Medical Qigong Exercise Prescriptions, Part II " Module 10: Daoist Spiritual Self-Cultivation Text Study " Module 11: Designing Qigong & Meditation Classes

WHY STUDY AT THE YANGSHENG CENTER? " Student Diversity: anyone with an interest in self-healing may attend this program, including students, acupuncturists, health care professionals, and the general public " Feel Better: Qigong self-healing exercises help boost immunity, reduce stress and balance the emotions. " Earn CEUs: California licensed acupuncturists receive CEU credit " Flexibility: Convenient weekend modules allow students to take as many or as few classes as they like. " Integrate Theory with Physical Practice: attend both didactic and practical classes " Multiple Qigong Styles: exposure to a diversity of Qigong styles allows students to find a form that best suits them " Certification: students may teach at gyms, spas, yoga studios, parks, etc. after passing a final certification exam " Diversify Your Practice: learn to prescribe medical Qigong physical therapy exercises to patients in a clinical setting " Spiritual Emphasis: learn about the Daoist spiritual roots of Chinese medicine self-healing practices " Build Community: students form deep, meaningful relationships within a group dynamic

INSTRUCTOR: Suzanne Friedman, LAc, DMQ (China) Suzanne is an acupuncturist and herbalist with extensive training in medical qigong both in America and at the Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing, China. She is the founder and head instructor of the Yangsheng Center's qigong program.

For more information: Please call (415) 282-7600 x14 or visit us online at: http://www.actcm.edu/content.php?topmenu=2&root=2&id=1139

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