Happy Birthday to our Assistant Academic Dean!

Happy Birthday to Julia, SBCOM's Assistant Academic Dean!!!!! Students, Faculty and Staff APPRECIATE YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!

Heather in the Indy today!

Nat'l Acupuncture Day TODAY!

Don't forget -- Today is National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day! Our clinic has discounts until October 28th for FIRST TIME patients -- only $26 and $22 for first time senior citizen patients. Call 687-7328 to schedule your treatment!

SBCOM Alumni voted in Indy's "Best of"!

Congratulations to Lonnie Wu, L.Ac., an SBCOM alumni who was voted Best Acupuncture in Santa Barbara! Congratulations also to Lori Guynes, L.Ac. and SBCOM graduate who was voted Finalist for "Best of Santa Barbara" Acupuncturist! Lori specializes in women's health and is also featured in our movie theater ads for November and will be in this week's Independent ad!

Jorlyne in the Indy and UCSB Paper!

SBCOM and MS Walk!

Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine will have an informational booth at this years National Multiple Sclerosis Society Bike Tour! The event is on October 22nd from 11-4pm at Leadbetter Beach. For more information, visit www.msevents.com . Come out to the beach to support SBCOM and the MS Efforts!

Do you want to be an ACUPUNCTURIST??

Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine is hosting an ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE Saturday, November 4th from 1-2. Attendees will meet faculty, staff and students and learn about acupuncture as a career, our admission requirements and financial aid. DON'T MISS IT! RSVP is encouraged but not required. Call 898-1180 to rsvp or for more information.

I'm looking for a presenter!

Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo invited SBCOM to present on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine to a prenursing class. The date is Monday, October 30th from 12:30-1:30. I would like a faculty or 3rd year student to do this presentation. Please email at melissa@sbcom.edu or call me at 805-898-1180 x24 if you are interested in presenting!

Clinic Discounts!

In celebration of National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day on October 24th, the clinic is offering discounts to FIRST time patients -- $26/treatment (normally $35) and $22 for FIRST time senior citizens. The clinic will be offering this discount from October 23 through October 28th. To schedule an appointment call 687-7328.

SBCOM & Community College Fairs!

This week I travelled to Cuesta Community College (San Luis Obispo), Allan Hancock (Santa Maria), Santa Barbara City College and Ventura Community College for the annual transfer college fairs. I noticed that this year, the interest in our college and program was higher than last fall. Many people have seen our ads too -- one of the Deans at SBCC commented on how much he liked our ads! Most of the students I talked with are pre nursing majors and some nursing faculty even stopped by my table. I will be at Allan Hancock again October 20th for a career fair and Cuesta on October 30th to speak with a pre nursing class about what acupuncture and Oriental medicine is. By the way -- I am looking for a faculty or 3rd year student who would want to do this 45 minute presentation -- anyone interested?? Email melissa@sbcom.edu

Acupuncture and PTSD

A hopeful note in the September 2006 issue of Guidepoints, the monthly newsletter of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA), asserts that a trial currently underway at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on acupuncture for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may elevate the respect for NADA's ear acupuncture protocols. The project is led by researcher Roger Lore. The article also notes that "in the aftermath of 9/11, the American Red Cross added acupuncture to their list of 9/11 mental health and substance abuse program reimburseable services, alongside psychotherapy and other traditional mental health services." Now there is a good example of war assisting us in technology advances ... Meantime, according to a release from NADA published in the e-news of the AOM Alliance, a new "Treatment Information Protocol" (#46) from the US Center for Substance Abuse Treatment describes more expansively than in the past the potential benefits of acupuncture, noting its adjunctive value with not only alcohol addiction treatment but also treatment of cocaine and opiod disorders. Copies are available for free through calling 800-729-6686 and asking for DHA Publication No. (SMA) 06-4131.

Jahre is in the Independent today!

CLINIC OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT!