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If you would like to promote a class, workshop, or event, there are several options to choose from. Following is the pricing for this opportunity.

Class/Event Promotion

Every monthly newsletter will contain designated links to EVENTS/CLASSES

Professional Annual Members

Package A:  $50/week or $180 for 4 weeks for a class or event listed on the website and a newsletter announcement in the monthly newsletter which goes out through an email blast*. Donate $50 (one week) or $180 (4 week)

(Package B:  Additional $50  includes Package A + (1) FB post on AAC page. Donate $100 (one week) or $230 (4 week)

Package C:  Additional $100 includes Package A + (1) FB post on AAC page + (1) E-Blast + Social Media post. Donate $150 (one week) or $280 (4 week)

(*An E-Blast is a dedicated e-mail sent from AAC advertising your goods or services to the AAC’s list of active licensed acupuncturists in Colorado.)

Non-members, Associate members, and monthly members pay an additional $150 for any package (A, B or C)

AAC requires a 10% discount to AAC members for all classes that we advertise in any capacity.

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Send the class or event you want posted to info@acucol.com and pay using the "Click Here to Donate" tab at the top of the page.  

Click on the "Donate" button, and type your Package choice in the "Comments" box. 


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  • 24 Jan 2023 8:17 PM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)
    Hello AAC acupuncturists, the AAC association has created a 10% member discount to the Pacific Sports and Orthopedic Acupuncture Symposium (PSOAS) held in San Diego, CA. March 30-April 3, 2023. 5 days, 15 incredible presenters! Check it out, www.psoaseducation.com

    AAC Members, select ALUMNI for your discount. Code is active Jan. through Feb. 20

    Note - Go to tickets, then promo codes and select your discount code.

    Hurry, seats are limited and this offer expires to Feb. 20, 2023 12:00 am PST.

    All the best,

    Matt Callison and the PSOAS Team
    AcuSport Education

    Contact Us
    917.880.9230



  • 06 Jul 2022 9:01 AM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)

    Want to bring an exciting, lucrative and sought-out specialty into your acupuncture practice?


    Integrative Microneedling for Acupuncturists
    IN-PERSON Seminar

    When: September 10th and 11th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

     Where: Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, CO 

     Taught by: Amelia Vargas, L.Ac., LE & Diana Horowitz, L.Ac.

     Earn: 14 NCCAOM CEU's

    Cost: $695 (AAC member discounts below)

     

    LEARN HOW TO:

    • Provide microneedling to your patients in a safe, effective and holistic manner guided by the principles of Eastern and Western medicine.

    • Artfully integrate microneedling into your aesthetic acupuncture practice or as a stand-alone service.

    • Manage patient expectations, compare microneedling devices, effectively market this specialty, identify appropriate skincare products, navigate legalities and more…

    • Skillfully provide microneedling through hands-on practice time. Class size is limited to 16 participants, allowing for ample personalized guidance. 

    TAKE HOME:

    • A dermaroller and dermastamper to practice with on yourself.

    • Detailed seminar notes and essential customizable forms for your practice.

    • Access to EastWest Microneedling's private facebook group for ongoing instructor and community support.

    • Discounts on a motorized microneedling device.

    • Discounts and samples of Blue Poppy's ReDerma Vive's TCM-based skincare line, and JL Essencials CBD-based skincare line.

     EastWest Microneedling, LLC is proudly sponsored by Blue Poppy, Procell Therapies and JL Essencials. 

    “I took EastWest's Integrative Microneedling seminar with Diana and Amelia... My patients are amazed at how great their skin is looking when I combine microneedling with my new device into their cosmetic acupuncture treatments!...I have not spent any time marketing and within three months I have already paid for the cost of the class, the microneedling device and turned a profit...I highly recommend taking this class! ” R.R. Acupuncturist, Colorado

    Register Here

     

    ****************************************************************************************************************************

     

    Integrative Microneedling for Acupuncturists
    ONLINE COURSE

    Can’t make EastWest’s in-person seminar? No worries. Learn ALL the above in our online course, at your own pace and from the comfort of your home. 

    EastWest’s Online Learning Experience Includes:

    • 11 NCCAOM CEU’s.

    • Detailed videos of our protocol in action, review questions after each chapter to reinforce memory retention and a final exam. 

    • Opportunities to participate in upcoming supervised online practicums with the instructors.

    • Detailed seminar notes and essential customizable forms for your practice.

    • Access to EastWest Microneedling's private facebook group for ongoing instructor and community support.

    • Discounts on a motorized microneedling device.

    • Discounts and samples of Blue Poppy's ReDerma Vive's TCM-based skincare line, and JL Essencials CBD-based skincare line.

    • Cost: $487 (AAC member discounts below)

     “This online CEU course was one of the best I have participated in, and I've been in practice for 17 years. The material was advanced, the teachers were very knowledgeable and they presented the information in a digestible way. I will be able to take what I learned into my practice with confidence.”  - C.H. Acupuncturist, January 2022

    Register Here


    AAC Member Discounts:

    “Refer-An-Acu”: Refer a colleague who registers for our in-person course, and receive 50% off of your registration cost! This offer expires on August 3rd, 2022, and cannot be combined with any other offers. Email us at eastwestmicroneedling@gmail.com for the discount code and to let us know whom you referred to us. 

    OR

    AAC Practitioner Members: use code aac10 for a 10% discount on the in-person or online seminars.

    AAC Advanced Students (3rd year): use code aacstudent20 for a 20% discount on the in-person or online seminars.


    Bio: 

    In 2015, Amelia Vargas, L.Ac., LE, and Diana Horowitz, L.Ac. discovered and started practicing motorized microneedling in Colorado. As facial rejuvenation acupuncture specialists both trained in The Wakefield TechniqueTM, they strongly shared a belief in supporting a patient’s constitutional wellbeing during any aesthetic acupuncture process. They are long-time advocates for an acupuncturist’s right to practice microneedling, and joined the Acupuncture Association of Colorado’s Board as Co-Chairs of the Microneedling Task Force in 2016.  

    Amelia and Diana’s passion for microneedling education propelled them to create and teach the most comprehensive microneedling course of its kind for acupuncturists. Their purpose is to help acupuncturists to successfully, and with integrity, bring an exciting, fulfilling and lucrative speciality into their acupuncture practices. 


    7/6/22

  • 24 Aug 2021 4:57 PM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)

    Backupuncture




    LET THE SPINE BE YOUR GUIDE:

    AN INTRODUCTION TO BACKUPUNCTURE


    With Ben Hawes

    8 PDAs (NCCAOM Approved)

    PDA Course #: PDA-9238-1

    Saturday, October 16, 2021

     

    Back by popular demand!

    Backupuncture® is a system of combining distal points with manual palpation of the spine and meridians for quickly and accurately diagnosing and treating issues relating to vertebral misalignments through any system of distal acupuncture. Distal access of the spine allows for movement and palpation of the injured or diseased area during treatment, thus providing immediate feedback, and learning to diagnose misalignments distally can allow for treatments in cases where the spine is inaccessible, such as the bed or wheelchair-bound, or simply in cases where it is easier to treat supine. Conversely, learning to associate shifts in the spine with the use of distal points found by palpation enhances palpatory skills on acupuncture meridians, and provides immediate feedback to stimulation of points.

    This will be a small (12 participants or fewer), intensive hands-on class.

    Course Objectives:

    Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to

    ·      Correctly palpate misalignments of the spine

    ·      Correlate spinal misalignments with distal points and then palpate the resultant change in the spine after needling the distal points

    ·      Correctly palpate points along the mirrored meridian indicating misalignments both to diagnose and treat them

    ·      Employ multiple distal point systems for use in correcting misalignments

    Location: Backupuncture of Denver, 925 S. Niagara St., Suite 418, Denver CO 80224

    Cost: $200 by Sept. 30th ($180 for AAC members) , $250/$225 Oct. 1st until Oct. 15th

    Register: Please register below. After you submit, you will be redirected to a payment screen. Contact Ben at info@backupuncture.com or 720-370-2711 if you have any issues or questions.

    REGISTER HERE

    **Due to Covid-19 concerns, all participants must be able to show proof of full vaccination. Mask use will be optional unless required by local, state or federal mandates at the time of the class.

    Ben Hawes is a graduate of Brown University (1996) and the New England School of Acupuncture (MAOM: 2001). He has been practicing in rural Southwest Colorado since 2003 and Denver since 2017. Ben has studied Kyojung Korean Physical Manipulation, has been practicing distal styles (Master Tung and Richard Tan’s Balance Method) since 2007, and completed an 18 month internship in Japanese Acupuncture with Jeffrey Dann, PhD in 2016. He is a former faculty member of CSTCM.

    Besides acupuncture, he has studied craniosacral therapy with Pat Cunningham, LAc, has been a long-time student of shamanic healing practices with John Myerson, PhD, LAc, and has been an instructor of Zen and pain-relief meditation since 1995.

    NCCAOM PDA Provider #9238

    Backupuncture® is a registered trademark of Benjamin Hawes and Backupuncture LLC.

    8.24.21

  • 27 Apr 2021 1:46 PM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)



    Happy Snow Season!

    Spring is around the corner!  But let’s hope for some more snow as well.  

    The AAC Annual General Meeting will be the weekend of April 17. It is very important that we have at least 36 members in attendance per our bylaws. Please join us for this virtual annual meeting (exact time still to be determined). We will be updating members on specific Practice Act and legislative initiatives, answering any questions on the direction of the AAC and the acupuncture profession, and hopefully getting input from all attendees on our direction for 2022 and beyond.  

    We have cancelled the in-person conference for that weekend (but have rescheduled for April of 2022). You may have received a poll email last week for your input of what to do instead of having an in person conference. If you are a member and have not filled out the poll on alternate options to an in-person conference for 2021, please do so now: 

    https://acucol.com/Sys/Poll/22583

    Go topollpage

    Otherwise, keep a look out for possible virtual trainings, late-summer outdoor networking events, and our new weekly Friday Dispatch on Facebook Live!

    Kacey Wardle, L.Ac.
    President, AAC Board of Directors



    Insurance Update:

    Is acupuncture ‘essential’? In Colorado State, acupuncture is not considered an Essential Health Benefit (EHB). That means that coverage for acupuncture services is not mandated as a covered service in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange plans.

    Colorado is updating their Benchmark Plan and we have a chance to get acupuncture named as a covered service by all ACA plans. To date, the AAC Insurance Committee has been representing acupuncturists in the benchmark work group meetings and has sent the following communication regarding the need to include acupuncture as an EHB.

    Do you bill insurance?

    Here’s how you can help! Please ask your patients to comment about how acupuncture helps them and why they feel insurance coverage is necessary during the public comment period starting on March 5th.

    Questions? Reach out to Tuesday Wasserman, Insurance Committee Chair public comment

    period starting on March 5th.

     Questions? Reach out to Tuesday Wasserman, Insurance Committee C

    Friday Dispatch Weekly Update:


    Tune in every Friday to our Facebook page, website or monthly newsletters for our new short video update on what the AAC is working on each week and what matters to you as a member.  This is going to be a short, fun, and informative way for us to better stay connected.

    Here is our first one!  Thank you Dr. Stacey D for getting us going - you rock (even with a tickle in your throat ;)).  Friday, March 5, Dr. Tuesday Wasserman will go over what we can do NEXT week to work to have acupuncture covered as an Essential Benefit.

    Friday Dispatch 2-26 Video 1

    Friday Dispatch 2-26 Video 2



    Vaccines:

    If you wish to be vaccinated and still have not, here are two links to search available appointments. 

    https://www.vaccinespotter.org/CO/

    https://vaccinefinder.org/

    We have been in communication with Boulder and Denver county public health and confirmed that they are no longer singling out acupuncturists as not able to be in Phase 2B.  Acupuncturists absolutely can be vaccinated as a healthcare worker if you so wish.  If you can’t find an appointment near you, remember, you can schedule an appointment in any county and won’t be turned away.

    As for acupuncturists being on the list to dispense vaccines, for now, we are still not included or able. Dr. Steve Shomo and our lobbyist Lara Lee Hullinghorst are in continued communication with DORA helping them understand our educational background and safety standards.  If anything changes, we will update you.  

    2020 and Covid have certainly highlighted how much more work we need to do to continue to educate regulators, other healthcare providers, and the general public on what we do, how much training and education we have, and that we are completely “safe”.

    Thank you for your support of the AAC and your membership while we strive to continue to grow our acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine profession.


    REMINDER:


    The next Board meeting is this coming Sunday, March 7th at 10 am.

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcuGqpzgrE9b-y3RQoO5AlLSjulEHp79f

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    Also, the AAC is looking for 1 new board member at our Annual General Meeting. Ideally this will be someone who is interested in and has experience with strategic planning and governance.  If this is you, or you know someone who would be willing to donate a few hours a month to help acupuncturists grow and help more people, please contact us at info@acucol.com


    Thank you to everyone’s ongoing support in the King Sooper’s Community Reward Program! Every little bit counts.

    If you don’t know, you can earn money for the AAC when you use your loyalty card at King Soopers or City Market. You, your family, and your friends can all help raise money for the AAC just by doing the shopping you already do.

    Register your rewards card from King Soopers or City Market to the AAC Non-Profit Organization (NPO, number AP717), and the AAC will earn cash for purchases. It only takes a few moments to set it up. Here’s how:

    Online

    • Sign into your Kings Soopers/City Market account. New users please create an account.

    • Look for King Soopers Community Rewards (or City Market) selection under the MENU > SAVINGS> KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS tab.

    • Search for the Acupuncture Association of Colorado either by name or AP717 and click enroll. 


    Phone app

    • Sign into your Kings Soopers/City Market account on the phone app.

    • Tap the 3 bars menu tab on the upper right. Tap Rewards. Tap Community Rewards.

    • Follow the instructions for enrollment. Search for the Acupuncture Association of Colorado either by name or AP717 and click enroll.


    Easy-peasy. It’s free money for the AAC that doesn’t cost you anything.

    The AAC thanks you!

    For any questions contact the AAC at 303.572.8744 or email info@acucol.com

    Our mission is to advance the profession of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine as an integral component of health care in Colorado.



    ______________________________________

    Office: +1 (303) 572-8744, Fax: 844-774-0503, Address: 13918 E. Mississippi Ave., #67482 | Aurora, CO 80012
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  • 22 Jan 2021 12:29 PM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)


    Happy 2021 and the upcoming Year of the Ox!

    This newsletter finds the AAC Board of Directors and committees working hard to make the upcoming year impactful and productive for acupuncturists as we enter in the heart of our Practice Act process.  We are looking for acupuncturists who would like to volunteer on our subcommittees and for one volunteer to sit on our Legislative committee.  If you have interest, please contact a board member or email info@acucol.com.

    Please read through the rest of the newsletter for more useful information.  Happy New Year!

    Kacey Wardle, L.Ac.
    President, AAC Board of Directors




    Vaccine Update

    Most counties have included acupuncturists specifically in phase 1B with other healthcare who regularly come within 6ft contact with patients. There is some confusion around acupuncturists getting vaccines in Phase 1B. So please be patient with county health departments and vaccine providers.  Once you have an appointment, make sure you bring your license.

    In general, we are finding that you can check with pharmacies at both Safeway and King Soopers and make appointments (be patient and check back often, spots seem to open up fairly randomly). We have also heard of many people successfully emailing their county health departments and giving the name of their clinic and requesting vaccines.  Boulder County seems to currently not allow acupuncturists or massage therapists to receive the vaccine. We are very aware of this and working on it.  

    Acupuncturists in counties that are giving us a hard time have in most cases found if they just go to the Safeway or King Soopers pharmacy and search for available spots, the acupuncturists are being given the vaccine.

    .https://mhealthcheckin.com/covidapptfbclid=IwAR0BFeg_eP_FdBF8O4ByAVOJh3bhsMhvRnQwdPkd3p14Tj4fCe8WZZgAI7w 

    AND

    https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-vaccine

    If you still have trouble, here is the link to the CDPHE documenting professions who should be in Phase 1A and 1B.  While acupuncturists and chiropractors are not listed specifically, it clearly states that this is just a guideline and not all professions who should be vaccinated are included.

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/19HVTM3NYiSoaKvKFwSzxYrcnjzqL14KjzOn4tx0SHlU/edit




    CDC, State and County Guidelines on Known Exposures at Clinics

    We are receiving more and more reports of health clinics (not necessarily acupuncture clinics) giving incorrect information to patients after a known exposure.

    While we acknowledge it can be very confusing and personal, there are clear guidelines that must be followed if you, as a healthcare professional, becomes infected.  Please know what your county is recommending.  Here are the current State and CDC recommendations:

    https://covid19.colorado.gov/workplace-outbreak-guidance

    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html

    Thank you for keeping you and your patients safe. Acupuncturists in general are doing great.  We must be extra cautious, not only to keep all our patients and families safe, but also because this is the year of our Practice Act and Scope of Practice Review.  If one of us messes up, it could reflect on all of us and possibly result in more onerous reporting and infection control being included into law for us.




    Legislative Update:

    The initial report to DORA to begin the review stage of our Practice Act was submitted the past Monday.  We will now meet with both acupuncture stakeholders (acupuncturists, schools, and national organizations) as well as external stakeholders to get feedback.  DORA will be doing the same.  Please stay tuned for specific updates. Again, we are looking for member volunteers. If you have interest please contact the AAC.

    Additionally we are working on getting acupuncturists who are qualified to do injections to get on the list to be cross trained to give vaccines.  This has been a challenge but we are making progress.  So please be patient if this is something you would like to do or contact the AAC if you would like to work on this.

      




    The CO Secretary of State recently announced an Additional Paycheck Protection Program Resources Available for Colorado Businesses

    The U.S. SBA recently re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. Updated PPP guidance outlining Program changes to enhance its effectiveness and accessibility was released on January 6 in accordance with the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act.

    The first step in accessing these forgivable loans is to prepare the materials necessary to apply. That includes confirming your eligibility, gathering the necessary records (payroll, rent, utilities, tax and bank records) and estimating the eligible amount of your forgivable loan.

    For additional details on the Paycheck Protection Program’s forgivable loans and a comprehensive list of state and federal resources available for Colorado’s businesses, visit https://oedit.colorado.gov/covid19#ppp. Please check the website frequently, as the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade will be making updates as a hotline and new information becomes available. 





    The next Board meeting is this coming Sunday, January 24th at 10 am.


    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpfuyqrDoiGdE6jw8LKjBFpKjHhR1kmQ1c 

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.



    Thank you to everyone’s ongoing support in the King Sooper’s Community Reward Program! Every little bit counts.

    If you don’t know, you can earn money for the AAC when you use your loyalty card at King Soopers or City Market. You, your family, and your friends can all help raise money for the AAC just by doing the shopping you already do

    Register your rewards card from King Soopers or City Market to the AAC Non-Profit Organization (NPO, number AP717), and the AAC will earn cash for purchases. As you can se above, the AAC has earned over $400 in the last quarter!

    It only takes a few moments to set it up. Here’s how:

    Onlin

    • Sign into your Kings Soopers/City Market account. New users please create an account.

    • Look for King Soopers Community Rewards (or City Market) selection under the MENU > SAVINGS> KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS tab.

    • Search for the Acupuncture Association of Colorado either by name or AP717 and click enroll. 

    Phone app

    • Sign into your Kings Soopers/City Market account on the phone app.

    • Tap the 3 bars menu tab on the upper right. Tap Rewards. Tap Community Rewards.

    • Follow the instructions for enrollment. Search for the Acupuncture Association of Colorado either by name or AP717 and click enroll.

    Easy-peasy. It’s free money for the AAC that doesn’t cost you anything.

    The AAC thanks you!

    For any questions contact the AAC at 303.572.8744 or email info@acucol.com


    Our mission is to advance the profession of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine as an integral component of health care in Colorado.



  • 22 Sep 2020 4:49 PM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)


    Message from the President:


    As we move into the fall season, I hope everyone takes time for appreciation for the unexpected changes as well as some acknowledgment of sadness for some of the missed experiences and loss of the year.

    As an organization it’s been a year of change and movement.  I am so impressed with all the acupuncturists who have volunteered so much time, mental energy and thoughtfulness into growing our profession.   We are lucky to have such caring and passionate people in our profession.  I for one, look forward to the growth we can bring in the next few years.

    We have lots going on, so as always read carefully, there is LOTS of info this month on member benefits to help you and your practice near the end of the newsletter.

    Membership should have its benefits ;).  


    In appreciation,

    Kacey Wardle,  L.Ac

    AAC Board of Directors, President


    _____________________________________________


    DORA sent out a notice recently regarding a Virtual Permanent Rulemaking Hearing for the Director to consider adopting new and revised Rules 1.1, 1.2, 1.12, and Appendix B to implement Colorado House Bill 20-1326 (Endorsements/Creation of an Occupational Credential Portability Program), and Colorado Senate Bill 20-102 (Patient Disclosures Regarding Sexual Misconduct) to be held on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. (MDT). 

    You can attend and make comments. The board has put together written comments before these final rules were published about current NCCAOM exams and board certifications. This is standard procedure for rule changes.  If you or any acupuncturists have issues with DORA dropping the requirement of certification, and only requiring NCCAOM exams along with appropriate schooling, then you are able to testify or give DORA written comments on why.

    As of now, the AAC board is remaining neutral on the new proposed rule as it seems inline with new law and still maintains safety for our patients.


    ____________________________________________


    In an effort to represent the diversity of our profession, learn about career satisfaction and create opportunity by promoting the highest standards of professional practice, the ASA would like your input. 

    Please take the survey (approx 15 min to complete & chance to win $25 gift card).

    https://tbicommunications.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eXKRo01pb9YV6El?&Source=AAC%27
    ____________________________________________




    The annual AAC conference will be:


    April 17-18, 2021 

    Marriott Westminster 

    Key Speaker: Lillian Bridges


    Please mark your calendars.  We hope you will be able to join and learn. It is currently scheduled in person. We are committed to keeping everyone safe and will keep this in mind in planning for this conference.


    Thank You Volunteers & More Opportunity

    We had a few volunteers step up for the 2021 Conference and we are so excited! Sara Lohmeyer with help from Piper Mullins (thank you both!!) will lead the committee.  

    The annual conference is the biggest fundraiser for the AAC as well as a chance for our acupuncture community to come together.  With the sunset review coming up, we can use all of the help and participation we can get. 

    Please consider volunteering. Email info@acucol.com to let us know you’d love to help out!

    We are also looking for members who are interested in stepping into leadership roles in fundraising, membership, and legislation. If taking a more active and vocal role in the AAC appeals to you please email info@acucol.com and we will put you in touch with the right person. 

    ____________________________________________



    Good News!  


    Based on ASA Insurance Committee inquiries, Triwest informed us yesterday that the "VA responded with authority for TriWest to remove the mid-level provider reduction required by Medicare." For dates of service of 9/1 and after, TriWest will be paying 100% of Medicare rates and NOT applying the 15% reduction for acupuncture claims. However, they did not provide information about whether they would reimburse claims reduced prior to 9/1 or follow up on our other claims processing concerns as of yet. We will keep you posted as we find out more! 

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    ICD-10 Changes Go Into Effect October 2020


    ICD-10 Changes going into effect Oct. 2020 - please read this article from Acupuncture Today for more info!

    https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article_d.php?id=33912&nr=t

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    New CPT Code for Additional Supplies: 99072


    With COVID still very much active, CMS has released a new code that can be billed during this public emergency. The code is 99072 and it is used for additional supplies and time for cleaning.

    99072- Additional supplies, materials, and clinical staff time over and above those usually included in an office visit or other non-facility service(s), when performed during a Public Health Emergency as defined by law, due to respiratory-transmitted infectious disease.

    This code can be billed once per visit and the average charge is anywhere between $10-$20.

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    Spam alert

    Some AAC members have received some phishing scams. The AAC has not been hacked and no accounts have been compromised. 

    Emails listed on the AAC website are public. AAC members can choose whether or not to share your email on the website.  If you wish to update your privacy settings you can go to this link to get help in doing so: https://gethelp.wildapricot.com/en/articles/147#by

    If you choose to share your email on the website, then it runs the risk of being picked up by spammers now and again. Please always be mindful of emails that look suspicious. Keep in mind that if your email is not public, your contact information would not be visible to someone looking on our site for an acupuncturist.

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    UPCOMING 

    5-Day Private Sale 

    for ALL AAC Members


    October 26 – 30, 2020

    20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING 

    AT LHASAOMS.COM


    ACTIVE MEMBERS:

    Mark your calendars & check your inbox

    for a special promo code


      NON-MEMBERS:

    Join AAC today & get access to this

    Private Sale


    Lhasa is offering a one-time 20% discount with free Ground Shipping to AAC members.   There will be some exclusions to the discount such as:  KPC Herbs, Golden Flower Chinese Herbs, Mayway Herbal Products, Massage Tables, Chair & Stools, Monthly Specials and Outlet Deals.   All orders with the promo code will get free Ground Shipping and orders over $250 will qualify for our Fast & Free 2-Day Delivery.   

    Encourage your acupuncture friends who aren’t AAC members to join the AAC and they can also get the sale price!


    ____________________________________________


    Earn money for the AAC  when you use your loyalty card at King Soopers or City Market.

    You, your family, and your friends can all help raise money for the AAC just by doing the shopping you already do.

    Register your rewards card from King Soopers or City Market to the AAC Non-Profit Organization (NPO, number AP717), and the AAC will earn cash for purchases.

    It only takes a few moments. Here’s how to do it:

    Online

    • Sign into your Kings Soopers/City Market account. New users please create an account.
    • Look for King Soopers Community Rewards (or City Market) selection under the MENU > SAVINGS> KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS tab.
    • Search for the Acupuncture Association of Colorado either by name or AP717 and click enroll. 

    Phone app

    • Sign into your Kings Soopers/City Market account on the phone app.
    • Tap the 3 bars menu tab on the upper right. Tap Rewards. Tap Community Rewards.
    • Follow the instructions for enrollment. Search for the Acupuncture Association of Colorado either by name or AP717 and click enroll.

    Easy-peasy. It’s free money for the AAC that doesn’t cost you anything.

    The AAC thanks you!

    For any questions contact the AAC at 303.572.8744 or email info@acucol.com

    ____________________________________________



    Mark your calendar: the next Board meeting is October 18th.


    Board meeting will be virtual, look out for the zoom link to register.



  • 15 Jul 2019 9:09 AM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)

    Stakeholder Meetings for Sunset Review

    This past month The AAC held the first of its internal stakeholder meetings for our upcoming Sunset Review. Becky Burgess, LAc of Urban Herbs in Avon hosted a group of AAC members from the Vail Valley, Carbondale and Paonia. The AAC board was represented by President, Liz Spetnagel and the AAC lobbyist, Lara Lee Hullinghorst. Please keep an eye out for announcements of upcoming opportunites to attend a stakeholder meeting near you! We will also be hosting a meeting via ZOOM to accommodate who might not be able to make their local meeting.

    Here is some great feedback from the Colorado Acupuncture Group on Facebook from fellow practitioners who attended the stakeholder meeting in Vail Valley. 

    “Today I attended the first stakeholder meeting for the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, which was held for the practitioners in Summit through Garfield counties.

    I wanted to hop on here and encourage everyone to attend their respective stakeholder meetings. It was incredibly informative and productive.

    I received a better understanding of the importance of the upcoming Sunset Review on our Practice Act. I feel strongly that our lobbyist, Lara Lee Hullinghorst, is more than qualified. She has a thorough understanding of the political process, a strong alliance to acupuncture, and is well-connected within our legislation to make sure we are doing a better job at protecting our profession over the next 10 years.

    I was also given some tactical resources- like who I should be contacting in my area and the best way to raise awareness, issues, and garner support from local legislators.

    Please join the AAC and show your support for the folks that are voluntarily working their butts off on our behalf!! And definitely show up to your stakeholder meeting- they are listening!”

    -Becky Burgess

     I was there as well, and want to second Becky's experience. It was informative, illuminating and ultimately empowering. Most of us are very busy, so taking a couple hours away from work or recharge time can be low on your priority list. Make the time and get to know what we can and cannot expect. Every single one of us that attended got more out of it than we expected!”

    -Kellie Krasovec


     AAC Board Meetings

    Speaking of meetings, please check our website for the dates, times, agendas and call-in information for upcoming AAC Board meetings.

    June ended with Liz Spetnagel, DAOM; Mark VanOtterloo, DAOM; and Tuesday Wasserman, DACM. representing the AAC in Vermont at the Society for Acupuncture Research Conference. SAR (https://www.acupunctureresearch.org/) is an important organization for anyone interested in being aware of and participating in, the most current research around our profession. The topic of this conference, “Acupuncture Research, Health Care Policy, & Community Health...Closing the Loop”, provided extremely useful information as the AAC moves forward in our work with the Opioid and Other Addictive Substances Interim Committee this summer in Denver where we will be represented by Tuesday Wasserman, DACM.


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  • 15 Jul 2018 2:13 PM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)

    The Colorado Acupuncturist - July 15 2018

    Meet Your New Board Members

    Who serves your professional interests and represents you at the State and National level?  Your AAC Board of Directors! Board membership is a 100% volunteer (unpaid) service position open to current AAC members.  See a complete listing of our current board and learn more about serving your peers on the AAC Board of Directors

     Welcome to...

    Timoni Slusher,LAc., MSTOM, Dipl. OM, now serving on the Membership Committee.Growing up in the mountains and deserts of Colorado, I have a deep-rooted love and enthusiasm for adventure and for being outdoors. I am an avid mountain biker, hiker, and trail runner. I enjoy yoga, swimming, and relaxing in the beauty of nature.  I am honored to work with one of the top rated orthopedic teams in the nation at Alpine Orthopedics in beautiful Gunnison, Colorado. I love to work with athletes and fellow mountain bikers, of all levels from enthusiasts to the professional level. My skills, training and knowledge have helped my patients to recover from injuries, both chronic and acute, to increase endurance, performance level, and flexibility, and to maintain balance in their bodies.

    Jessica Sylvanson,L.Ac., MAcOM., Dipl.OM, now serving as National Liaison to the American Society of Acupuncture.Jessica Sylvanson has worked as an acupuncturist in her home town of Gunnison Colorado for twelve years.  She graduated with a Master's from the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine in 2006. She has taught herbal medicine courses and been a guest lecturer in the Medical Sociology class at Western State Colorado University for many years.  She also worked giving acupuncture treatments to students in need through Western State's "Responsible Alcohol Partnership". She is currently serving as the President of the Way of Compassion non-profit organization. Learn more.

    Sheila Liewald,LAc., now serving on the Membership Committee.  Sheila is a board certified Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist. She has served the Front Range in private practice in Boulder and as staff acupuncturist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO. She's written for several magazine publications and has hosted lectures on the various topics of natural health. She can be best reached through her practice at Red Aspen Wellness.

    Heather Richmond,LAc., DAOM, now serving as Membership Committee. Heather lives in Louisville and works right in the heart of town on Main Street. She specializes in musculoskeletal pain management and internal medicine. She has a passion for treating veterans and is a non-VA care provider, working closely with former military members to treat a range of service-connected issues, including PTSD, TBI, and repetitive stress injuries. In her free time, Heather enjoys hiking, camping, and soaking in nature. Prior to Chinese Medicine, she worked in the California park service and as a firefighter for both California State Parks and Fallen Leaf Lake – a picturesque little town just outside of Tahoe.

    NEW OPPORTUNITIES!



    Become a VA Community Care Provider!
     The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is offering two upcoming webinars regarding Community Care and Provider Agreements. There are two different dates and times; you only need to attend one. Training will be a teleconference (phone-only) seminar conducted over the phone.  Dial-in information is below. To receive a copy of slides (so that you can follow along), please contact Charissa, the AAC Office Manager at info@acucol.com.  We would love to have many of our members sign up to learn more about becoming a VA Community Care Provider!

    Training offerings (please select one): 

    Seminar 1: July 18, 2018 at 7:30 am - 8:30 am
    Seminar 2: July 20, 2018 at 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm


    Dial-in information: 

    Dial:  1-800-767-1750
    When prompted, enter the participation code:  90195#

    NOTE:  We will have participants on mute until the end of the presentation, where we will open it up to questions and discussion. PLEASE DO NOT put your phone on hold, the hold music will play during the presentation and interrupt the seminar.   

    The Point of Contact for this initiative is Dr. Katie Beckett,  mary.beckett@va.gov, or (303) 202-8284.

    CLINICIAN NETWORKING


    Tri-County Health Department Dinner!  A networking opportunity to bring clinicians together to learn about opioids and chronic pain, and inform each other on different ways to manage pain.  There are two opportunities to attend this dinner and networking event; Cost is $30 per person.

    Doubletree Hotel – Thornton; August 15, 2018, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Marriott Hotel – Park Meadows; August 16, 2018, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

    To learn more, contact Linda Machol,secretary@acucol.com or Erika F. Marie, prchair@acucol.com.


    AAC CONFERENCE NOTES

    Did you miss the annual conference?  We missed you.  But, never fear!  We’ve got you covered with a copy of select slides.  Let us bring you up to speed   on some of our latest work on your behalf, courtesy of the AAC Board’s Immediate Past President, Mark Van Otterloo.  



    LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

    Dear friends and colleagues,

    I want to thank all of you that joined us at our annual conference in April. Our new Conference Chair, Erika Schultz, LAc. succeeded in organizing a well received presenter, made room for additional vendors, and worked with Yvonne Piper, LAc to raise the most money in one of our auctions to date!

    We welcome those who put themselves forward to join our board, Sheila Liewald, LAc., Jessica
    Sylvanson, LAc., Timoni Slusher, LAc., and Heather Richmond, DAOM, LAc.

    Your Board is embarking on several projects including a strong drive to grow our membership both with current practitioners as well as the future ranks that are currently in school. We are working on a comprehensive plan that will include a public relations effort to help educate not only our state legislators but also the general public about what sets acupuncturists apart from other care providers. In the past few years we have found ourselves too frequently in a “reactive” position. As a profession, we need to be more proactive.

    Starting now, the Acupuncture Association of Colorado is developing proactive, forward-thinking outreach initiatives to elevate our relationships with regulatory agencies, legislators, hospitals and physician groups. We hope to increase marketing and public awareness of the efficacy of acupuncture (aka “dry needling”) by trained, licensed acupuncturists, but we can only do this with your help.

    Recently, your AAC Board was able to bring you a new opportunity to partner with the Veterans Association. The VA reached out to us knowing that the best way to contact the best of a group is to reach out to those who care enough to join their professional organization. We hope you participate in the VA teleconference training. Become a VA Community Care Provider, so you can treat veterans in your area!

    Our membership dues are reasonable and go a long way towards improving acupuncture public education and patient care in Colorado. If you understand that proactive legislative efforts and public relations will help our profession grow, please make an additional donation to the AAC now and help us help you! 

    Donate Now

    If you are not already a member, join the AAC today!  Know a colleague who isn’t a member and should be?  Forward them this email!

    Thank you!

    Liz Spetnagel, DAOM, LAc
    President, AAC Board of Directors
    president@acucol.com



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    Sotai Movement Therapy

     September 8,9,10, 2018

    Here is a unique Boulder opportunity to learn Sotai movement Therapy September 8,9,10, 2018 at Southwest Acupuncture College. Sotai movement therapy is the perfect adjunct for acupuncturists and massage therapists. Sotai is an elegant, simple and effective form of neuromuscular re-education.  Get 2  days of  instruction with the 7 top American practitioners of classical Sotai manual medicine and a 3rd day with Kyoto’s Hiroaki Komatsu sensei teaching contemporary Sotai Intuitivo.

    For more information click here: Sotai Summit II - 2018.pdf

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    Japan 9

    November 1 -9, 2018

    Study with Masters in Japan November 1 -9, 2018. Learn refined Japanese palpation and delicate needle techniques in Tokyo and Utazu Shikoku Island. This is a unique opportunity to experience Japanese culture while having access to the top practitioners of the art. Learn how and when to apply contact , superficial , shallow and deep needle techniques. Check out www.intouchjapan.org for in depth description and mini-videos of the teachers.

    For more information click here:  Japan 9 flier.pdf


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    Channeling the Yellow Emperor: Achieving Your Personal and Professional Best

     October 7, 2018, 9 am- 5 pm

    Join bestselling author and translator of the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, 38thgeneration doctor of Chinese medicine and Taoist Master, Dr. Mao Shing Ni, as he shares the secret of health, success and happiness from the Yellow Emperor and the I Ching. In this highly interactive workshop, Dr. Mao will reveal to you the ancient secrets of the I Ching as he guides you on a journey of self-discovery, exploring your inner being, and your Five Element personality to help uncover your life’s purpose and actualize your true potential and experience increased success.

    For more information click here:  Yellow_Emp_Colorado.pdf

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  • 11 Apr 2018 2:02 PM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)


    Message from the President


    Dear Acupuncture Advocates,

    Dry Needling: As I write this the proposed Physical Therapy Practice Act renewal bill (HB18-1155) bill is still in the Senate Health & Human Services Committee and we await their vote on Thursday. We will continue to update you on the bill’s progression and interpretation.

    As we previously informed you, with barely 24 hours’ notice, the PT Board added an amendment to HB18-1155 in the House HHS Committee to add “dry needling” to their scope of practice. The move makes clear that they are concerned about our legal challenge to Rule 211, which is before the Colorado Court of Appeals, and are attempting an end run around the judicial process. The bill passed the House, but we managed to have 14 people testify to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee to help educate them on the public safety dangers of a physical therapist, with no formal training in the use of acupuncture needles, starting a weekend course on Friday and by Monday beginning to insert acupuncture needles as deep as 6 inches into patients who have no understanding of the risks of such limited training. This issue and the legislative process are incredibly complex, and timing is often unpredictable.  As the bill continues to make its way through the legislature our lobbyist is doing his best to impress upon legislators the importance of protecting the public.

    We have let the legislature know that at least 34 patients—including at least three patients in Colorado—have suffered serious adverse events caused by physical therapists performing dry needling. We continue to hear reports of injured patients in Colorado from both our change.org petition and social media. The injuries that are citable are shared with the National Center for Acupuncture Safety and Integrity (NCASI) so that injury reports are tracked. The three cited injuries on NCASI’s website for Colorado are: (www.acupuncturesafety.org)

    • Case 1. In November 2013, 17-year-old professional freeskier Torin Yater-Wallace suffered a penetrating right lung injury caused by a physical therapist performing dry needling. The penetrating right lung injury resulted in a traumatic pneumothorax (an accumulation of air in the pleural cavity resulting from blunt or penetrating chest injury and causing lung collapse). He was treated for the traumatic pneumothorax at the emergency department of the St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, Colorado, and was admitted to that hospital on the same day. The traumatic pneumothorax required medical and surgical intervention. He was hospitalized for five days.
    • Case 2. In April 2015, 36-year-old senior recruiter Amanda Hilton suffered a penetrating left lung injury caused by a physical therapist performing dry needling. The penetrating left lung injury resulted in a traumatic pneumothorax. She was treated for the traumatic pneumothorax at the emergency department of the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colorado, and was admitted to that hospital on the same day. The traumatic pneumothorax required medical and surgical intervention. She was hospitalized for three days.
    • Case 3. In June 2015, 41-year-old clinical social worker Lisa Kerscher suffered a penetrating lung injury caused by a physical therapist performing dry needling. The penetrating lung injury resulted in a traumatic pneumothorax. She was treated for the traumatic pneumothorax at the emergency department of the Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. The traumatic pneumothorax required medical intervention.

    Also, if you come across someone who has been injured by dry needling it is important to have them record a complaint to DORA through their website. They cannot call DORA nor can they send them an email. The complaint forms for DORA are found here: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/DPO_File_Complaint

    Finally, please remember that dry needling is acupuncture in which an acupuncture point (a specific muscle or connective tissue site) that has become exquisitely tender, commonly known in the West as a trigger point, is punctured with an acupuncture needle (a fine needle of up to six inches in length) to cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease or other conditions, especially musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders, including musculoskeletal pain. The American Medical Association (AMA) states, “Dry needling is indistinguishable from acupuncture.” For your fellow Coloradan’s safety please remember how to describe what dry needling is to your friends, neighbors, colleagues, and patients. A weekend course of training in an invasive procedure is inadequate and represents a significant public safety concern that we have shared with the Colorado judicial and legislative branches.

    Procuring Substances for Injection Therapy: We have continued to meet with our new director at DORA about making the necessary rules to allow acupuncturists to procure appropriate injectables. According to federal law many injectables considered compounded require a patient-specific prescription, and this is still hindering our ability to procure substances. We have continued to research if we will need to pass a bill to get prescriptive authority just for these substances. The lobbyist from the Colorado Medical Society will be arranging a meeting so that we may discuss with CMS how we can obtain the necessary prescriptive authority for the listed injectables. Our legislative committee will continue researching a possible bill giving us prescriptive authority with the goal of resolving our issues in procuring substances for injection therapy. We will continue to keep you apprised of our progress on this subject.

    American Society of Acupuncturists: AAC Immediate Past President, Kimberley Benjamin, and I represented the AAC membership at the annual ASA meeting last month in Denver, Colorado. The meeting was very productive and we were able to collaborate with and learn from other state trade associations and national entities. For a full overview of the weekend’s events please visit https://goo.gl/EpsCVk.

    The meeting was attended by 27 state associations represented by 41 delegates, as well as representatives from CCAOM, NCCAOM, AAPAS, and DVCIPM.  We had Skype/Zoom Meeting addresses by ANF and ACAOM, including a screening of the first segment of “Getting to the Point”– a new film by film maker Doug Dearth via the Acupuncture Now Foundation. Marilyn Allen and the American Acupuncture Council also sponsored a lunch program presenting information on ICD 11, which will include Traditional Medicine codes, and opened discussion for the potential for course development in orthopedic acupuncture. NCCAOM also presented a lunch program answering stakeholder questions. Our evening gathering was generously sponsored by Modern Acupuncture, and we had a valuable breakfast program sponsored by CM&F insurance looking at malpractice coverage options for the industry. We thank our general supporters as well, including Golden Flower Chinese Herbs, AcuClaims, Lhasa OMS, and Legendary Herbs. With help from these very generous sponsors, we completed a dense and meaningful agenda with fine spirit and strengthened collegial bonds. We are thrilled as well to announce that next year’s 4th annual ASA Council Congress will occur in conjunction with our first profession-wide national meeting in Washington, D.C.! Please keep your eyes open for more information (coming soon) on this industry-wide conference: “The State of Our Union: American Acupuncturists in U.S. Healthcare”. This will be a phenomenal event which will bring our industry into the national arena.

    I hope to see you all at the conference April 21st - 22nd. As your industry trade association run by an all-volunteer board of directors, the AAC uses membership dues and conference income to maintain our efforts on your behalf, and we greatly need and appreciate your involvement and support. “Like” the Acupuncture Association of Colorado’s Facebook page for continued updates from the association and interesting news in the field of acupuncture.

    Mark VanOtterloo DAOM
    President, AAC Board of Directors
    President@acucol.com
    (720) 295-9323

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    Tuesday April 17th is the Last Day to Register for the 35th Annual AAC Conference!

    Dear Colorado Acupuncturists:

    The AAC volunteer Board of Directors has been working hard on behalf of Colorado Acupuncturists to educate legislators about the risks involved with Physical Therapists being able to perform acupuncture after attending a weekend course. We are making progress but WE NEED YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

    Here are FIVE REASONS you should attend the conference April 21st - 22nd this year: 

    1. Fundraising - The annual AAC Conference is our largest fundraising event for the year. The AAC is run by a group of volunteer Board Members who donate their time to further the profession of acupuncture in Colorado. We cannot do this without your support. Please consider contributing to this mission by attending the conference this year while obtaining 14 NCCAOM approved and CA (pending) CEU's.

    2. Networking - this year we are inviting ALL Colorado Acupuncturists (members and non-members) to attend our Membership Mixer sponsored by Blue Poppy and KPC Products. Even if you are unable to attend the conference, please consider attending the Membership Mixer Saturday 4/21 starting at 6:30! This is a great way to network with other acupuncturists and chat with AAC Board Members. We only ask that you make a $10 donation to the AAC organization if you are a non-member. If you sign up for membership that evening the fee for the event will be waived. All mixer attendees receive two drink tickets for beer, wine, soda or bottled water, and there will be live music to enjoy!

    3. AAC Annual Meeting - All Members of the AAC are welcome to attend the annual meeting on Saturday 4/21 from 12:30pm - 2pm. An update on our legislative efforts around Dry Needling will be included, and we have proposed By-laws changes to vote on (stay tuned for an email soon to come). Complimentary lunch will be provided to conference attendees. All others will be charged $25 if you would like to have lunch. Payment can be made at the registration table, but if you are not registering for the conference and would like to attend the meeting (with our without lunch) please notify me at Conference@acucol.com or (720) 460-0766 by Monday, April 16th.

    4. Silent Auction - this will be the largest AAC Silent Auction to date. We have incredible donations this year including trips, sports memorabilia, artwork, acupuncture supplies, CEUs and more. Take advantage of these incredible donations from our conference sponsors by bidding on these items and donating to the AAC! (See more info below.)

    5. Jeff Nagel, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. (last but by no means least!) - People rave about his presentations and unique style of acupuncture, and he was one of our most highly requested presenters. Jeff's innovative approach to training and healing will make this event unlike any other you have you attended before.

    DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! We have a fantastic venue and event planned and we want to see as many Colorado Acupuncturists come together as possible this year!
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    Registration closes Tuesday, April 17th for this event on April 21st and 22nd, 2018 at the Westminster Marriott.

    Jeff Nagel, MA, LAc, Dipl Ac. Jeff is trained in the 8 Branches of Chinese Daoist Healing Arts, Medicine, Internal Martial Arts & Life Sciences and is an experienced long-time practitioner.

    His two-day seminar is entitled Healing Stress, Anxiety, Depression & Pain - Precursors to Disease in Your Practice & in Your Life (Classical Chinese Medicine Daoist Style Special Applications of Master Tung's Holographic).  14 NCCAOM PDA / California CEUs pending.

    More about the Course:

    Classical Chinese Medicine traditions raise the question: What causes and promotes health and vitality and not just dis-ease? Some of the most effective answers and solutions to this question will be covered in this class:

    “7 parts patient lifestyle adjustment + 3 parts doctor’s treatment”

    Teachings include:

    ·         How to cultivate Relax & Calm Down Qigong Breathing & Taiji Ruler Heart Calming Qigong for patients and practitioners.

    ·         Learn simple & effective methods of Acu-Touch Pulse for diagnosis & treatment.

    ·         Learn how to use internal-external herbal polarity-5 phase nutrition.

    ·         Learn practical clinical applications to diagnose and treat stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD and pain before dis-ease sets in using Master Tung's Acupuncture and the 5 Phase Organ-Meridians and 12 Attitudes Method.

    ·         Learn how to harmonize the emotions with Temporal Pulse Balancing, the “10 Essentials of Life” & Geopathic Medicine for stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD and pain.

    These methods are practical and highly effective and can be implemented immediately in practice. The class will be taught through a combination of lecture, hands-on experience, and question and answer opportunities. Bring your most difficult case studies to class for group feedback and applied practical clinical applications.

    Read more about Jeff, the conference and register here.

    We are so excited for this conference, which will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with peers, get energized and learn amazing things. 
    Register with a friend now and take advantage of buy one, get one half off discounts. I look forward to seeing you all there!

    Kind regards,
    Erika Schultz, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, ACN
    Conference Chair, AAC Board of Directors
    conferencecomm@acucol.com
    (720) 460-0766

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    Our Most Exciting Conference
    Silent Auction Ever!

    The AAC's 2018 Silent Auction offers you an array of items to boost your practice as well as your fun time. Are you planning a vacation? Be prepared to be wowed with local, national and international trips, and the best news is you get a great discount and at least 30% of the proceeds go to our Legal Fund! Are you a Colorado Sports Enthusiast? We have Autographed Sports Memorabilia available for you, too! Enjoy CEUs and certifications! Do you want to get your holiday gift shopping started? We have gift cards, handmade items and much, much more to choose from.  

    Can't attend the full Conference this year? That’s ok! Join us at the Membership Mixer Saturday night starting at 6:30 to check out and bid on the Silent Auction items. If you cannot attend the mixer, but still would like to participate, you can request a list of the items via email at omwellnessllc@gmail.com, send bids to the same address and a volunteer will be in touch as the weekend bidding continues.

    Yvonne Piper, DOM (NM), L.Ac., Dipl. OM
    DirectoratLarge3@acucol.com,
    Conference Committee
    (720) 387-9522

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    Activity Report 2018

    This past year has once again been an incredibly busy one for your volunteer AAC board. We do our best to keep you up-to-date with our quarterly email newsletters. If you are a member and are not receiving our emails, please contact Office Manager Charissa Haines at info@acucol.com or call (303) 572-8744. If you have missed previous newsletters they are archived in the News/Classes tab of Acucol.com. As Mark mentioned above, many announcements, updates and interesting information are posted more rapidly on the Facebook page, so please “Like” the Acupuncture Association of Colorado’s Facebook page, click “Follow” (next to the “Like” button) and turn on notifications by hovering over the Following button until a drop-down menu appears and select “Notifications - On (Highlight Posts)”.

    AAC board meetings: This year your volunteer board alternated 7 meetings between Denver and Boulder in addition to a few call-in meetings on timely actions. We have had board members from Fort Collins and as far afield as Colorado Springs and Buena Vista. Those who are not within driving distance may call in for the meetings which occur every 6-8 weeks. Please consider contributing to your profession by running for a board position as your help is needed! Last fall we were able to hold the first weekend board retreat in many years to train new board members, perform a S.W.O.T (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats) Analysis, set one- and five-year goals and refine our Mission: To advance the profession of Acupuncture and Traditional East Asian Medicine as an integral component of health care in Colorado. All AAC members are welcome to attend board meetings to witness and participate in the process of running the organization and working for our profession. Watch the AAC Facebook page for board meeting announcements and be sure to RSVP to hold your spot at the table.

    Goals: While still dealing with paramount judicial and legislative issues, we are working hard on one of our most important one-year goals: to increase professional membership to 500 from 246 through outreach of the Membership, Conference, Fundraising, and PR committees. A robust membership is the only way our voices can be heard by policy makers and we can educate the public in a meaningful way. Five-year goals include having 50% of licensed acupuncturists in Colorado as professional members, hiring an Executive Director, Mandatory Insurance coverage - Medicare/Medicaid, and inclusion in CDC Pain Guidelines.

    Website update: We continue to make improvements and additions in an effort to make our new website as user-friendly and educational a resource as possible for acupuncturists and prospective patients. If you haven’t done so, please log on to Acucol.com to check the status of your public profile, which is available under the “Find an Acupuncturist” tab as a way for patients to find you. New features include a Member Area that is only visible to logged-in members. This area has exclusive information such as any judicial efforts, member benefits, job postings, free access to read the peer-reviewed Meridians Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and an an AAC newsletter archive that goes back to 2009. If you are having trouble logging in or have suggestions on how we can make the site better, please contact our Office Manager Charissa Haines at info@acucol.com or (303) 572-8744. She continues to help us keep things running as smoothly as we can. Please stop by the sign-in table to thank her. In an effort to conserve resources, Charissa will be emailing your PDA certificates this year. Thanks again for your membership and involvement, which are very important and mu

    ch appreciated!

    Linda Machol, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.
    Secretary@acucol.com
    Secretary & Membership Chair, AAC Board of Directors
    (720) 299-8278


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  • 18 Jan 2018 11:42 AM | Charissa Haines (Administrator)

    AAC Legal Challenge to Dry Needling Continues & Conference Registration is Open


    Message from the President: Our Legal Challenge to Dry Needling Continues!

    Mark VanOtterloo

    Dear members, friends and supporters,

    While we were disappointed that the Denver District Court recently denied our legal challenge to the PT Board’s regulation allowing dry needling, we strongly disagree with the court’s ruling and, as one of our attorneys explained, “This type of decision is why we have Courts of Appeals.” As a result, at our last meeting, our board unanimously agreed to continue our legal challenge to the Colorado Court of Appeals where we believe we have a strong chance to prevail. 

    The District Court, for example, claimed we lacked the right to even challenge the PT Board’s refusal to repeal Rule 211 despite making the opposite finding just months earlier. Similarly, the Court did not even attempt to explain how the PT scope of practice, which allows only non-invasive practices, could be rationally interpreted as allowing the insertion of acupuncture needles up to 5” deep. 

    While we all wanted to see victory at the District Court, the Court of Appeals is a very important second bite at the apple. But it will only be possible if those of us that understand the importance of protecting the public from the untrained practice of acupuncture (aka “Dry Needling”) continue to financially support this critical legal effort.  

    Your contributions to date have been immensely significant to our efforts, and our attorneys have already generously donated many thousands of dollars of their time. But to continue this fight we need your support again. 

    If you’re already an AAC member, please make a special donation to directly support the critical work our legal team is doing on your behalf.


    If you’re not a member, please join the AAC today [link to join us page] and stand with us in this important effort that will be closely watched across the United States. You may also wish to make an additional donation in support of this cause.




    Please take a minute now and make a donation to our legal fund. This is a fight we can win, but we cannot do it without you.

     

    I look forward to continuing to work with you on this, and to seeing you at our 35th annual conference in April for an  awesome seminar with Jeff Nagel . And as always, thank you for your membership and continued support.

    Mark VanOtterloo, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM
    President, AAC Board of Directors
    president@acucol.com
    (720) 295-9323




    Registration is Now Open for Jeff Nagel at the 35th Annual AAC Conference in Westminster April 21-22, 2018!      
     

    Erika Schultz

    This year will be our 35th annual conference as a state association and we are pleased to bring you another highly requested speaker, Jeff Nagel, MA, LAc, Dipl Ac. Jeff is trained in the 8 Branches of Chinese Daoist Healing Arts, Medicine, Internal Martial Arts & Life Sciences and is an experienced long-time practitioner.

    He is a well seasoned, generous teacher-researcher of Acupuncture-Oriental Medicine, as well as a Qigong cultivator and healer who has studied extensively with several well-known masters and doctors including Daoist Grand Master Share K. Lew, the 23rd generation of the Yellow Dragon Monastery, China.

    Jeff is designated as a practitioner and teacher by the AAAOM Pioneers & Leaders in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, acknowledging his contributions to the field. He has taught at a number of state, national and international conferences.

    Registration is now open for this event on April 21st and 22nd, 2018 at the Westminster Marriott.

    His two-day seminar is entitled Healing Stress, Anxiety, Depression & Pain - Precursors to Disease In Your Practice & In Your Life (Classical Chinese Medicine Daoist Style Special Applications of Master Tung's Holographic).  14 NCCAOM PDA / California CEU pending.

    More about the Course:

    Classical Chinese Medicine traditions raise the question: What causes and promotes health and vitality and not just dis-ease? Some of the most effective answers and solutions to this question will be covered in this class:

    “7 parts patient lifestyle adjustment + 3 parts doctor’s treatment”


    Teachings include:

    •         How to cultivate Relax & Calm Down Qigong Breathing & Taiji Ruler Heart Calming Qigong for patients and practitioners.

    •          Learn simple & effective methods of Acu-Touch Pulse for diagnosis & treatment.

    •          Learn how to use internal-external herbal polarity-5 phase nutrition.

    •          Learn practical clinical applications to diagnose and treat stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD and pain before dis-ease sets in using Master Tung's Acupuncture and the 5 Phase Organ-Meridians and 12 Attitudes Method.

    •         Learn how to harmonize the emotions with Temporal Pulse Balancing, the “10 Essentials of Life” & Geopathic Medicine for stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD and pain.

    These methods are practical and highly effective and can be implemented immediately in practice. The class will be taught through a combination of lecture, hands-on experience, and question and answer opportunities. Bring your most difficult case studies to class for group feedback and applied practical clinical applications.

    Read more about Jeff, the conference and register here.


    We are so excited for this conference, which will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with peers, get energized and learn amazing things. This conference is expected to sell out, so register early and take advantage of early bird pricing discounts. I look forward to seeing you all there!


    Kind regards,

    Erika Schultz, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, ACN
    Conference Chair, AAC Board of Directors
    conferencecomm@acucol.com

    (720) 460-0766


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    The Winter Issue of Meridians Journal is Ready for Members!


    The winter issue, v. 5 no. 1, of Meridians: The Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is now available for AAC members to read on our website! Digital issues of this peer-reviewed, Medline compliant journal are available free to you as a valuable benefit of being an AAC member. Log in to read the Winter issue. (After logging in, scroll down under the Acupuncturists tab to Members, then select Meridians Journal at the bottom of the menu at right.) Having trouble logging in? Contact Charissa at info@acucol.com or (303) 572-8744.

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