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The Colorado Acupuncturist - July 15 2018
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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.
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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.
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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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Seminars available with an AAC Discount!
Sotai Movement Therapy
September 8,9,10, 2018Here 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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