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Greetings!
I don't know about you, but with the early sunrises and late-fading evening light, it finally feels like summer is just around the corner! In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the summer months are associated with the element fire. As this fire begins to heat up the outside, it also starts to warm us up inside, both physically and emotionally. Summer's a great time to use the increase in heat ---- and in yang energy ---- to bring our mind and heart into a more open state of joy and growth. Sometimes, though, the heat becomes too much, and we find ourselves overwhelmed and stressed by all the movement in our lives. So, as you enter summer, I offer some wise words about finding that healing balance of "just enough" from Chinese poet Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (#63):
Practice non-action.
Work without doing...
See simplicity in the complicated.
Achieve greatness in little things.
This is an especially good reminder for OCOM, where all is flux and movement! June's Bulletin contains much of that yang fire action this month... Learn about May's International Research Congress held here in Portland and the college's participation and awards; discover Arts Beat ASIA with Lincoln High School and OCOM; learn how acupuncture is supporting the health and longevity of local ski legend, Fred Noble; get an update on our Old Town Chinatown campus and dedication; learn about our recent Board of Trustees Student Scholarship awards; and catch the Acupuncture Relief Project's world premiere screening of Compassion Connects: Ancient Medicine for Modern Health Care.
Yours in good health,
Gretchen Horton
Director of Community Relations and Giving
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International Research Conference Comes to Portland
 Every three years, the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine hosts an International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (IRCIMH). This year's conference, held May 15-18 in Portland, hosted more than 1,000 integrative medicine researchers including acupuncturists, medical doctors, naturopaths and other complementary medicine professionals.
OCOM was broadly represented at the conference, from posters and presentations to plenary sponsorship. Emeritus Dean of Research, Dr. Richard Hammerschlag presented a symposium on his latest research in the biofield; OCOM faculty and staff submitted seven research posters; and Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin was awarded an Honorable Mention for her poster, "Acupuncture and donor egg in vitro fertilization cycles ---- a retrospective chart review comparing two acupuncture protocols."
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Student to Student: Lincoln High School Celebrates
Arts Beat ASIA 2012 with OCOM
 On May 11, nearly 100 Lincoln High School students, teachers and community volunteers gathered to celebrate Arts Beat ASIA. At this year's event, artists from the Portland community led Asia-focused projects in paper art, painting and dance. These included a large collaborative piece inspired by local artist Jenny Marks from Open Eye Art in celebration of Chinese medicine and its historic role in health and wellness.
The unique collaborative painting will be a gift to OCOM from the Lincoln High School International Studies Center students and Open Eye Art, and will be recognized at an upcoming dedication ceremony for the college's new campus in Old Town Chinatown this fall.
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Holistic Healing: Acupuncture and Attitude
 It's not difficult to find inspiration at every turn in Fred Noble's home. His framed photographs of brilliant natural scenes line the walls and hallways, and artistically placed supports ---- climbing hand holds, a colorful zipline linked to cupboard doors and cabinets ---- are strategically oriented, making his home a place where beauty and utility work together.
But the real inspiration is simply Fred himself.
READ MORE BY DOWNLOADING OCOM'S ANNUAL REPORT
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Relocation ---- Save the Date!
 OCOM new campus building is so close to completion that the fall ribbon cutting ceremony planning is now in full swing. Join us! Save these dates for a weekend of celebration for our new campus and clinic in Old Town Chinatown:
Friday, October 5, 2012: Ribbon Cutting, Dedication Ceremony and Tours, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 6, 2012: Clinic Open House, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Congratulations, Scholarship Recipients!
OCOM's trustees recently awarded scholarships to new and current students for the fifth consecutive year; recipients of the Board of Trustees Student Scholarship were selected based on their response to an essay topic. Six scholarships of $3,000 each were awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year, which begins in September.
Entering master's students: Joel Fasiani, Chet Franklin, Courtney Henrich
Continuing master's students: Michelle Citrin, Ziangjun (Winnie) Dong
Doctoral student: Ericka Reiner
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Weekend Specialty Clinics: Next Clinic on June 17
 Throughout the year, OCOM offers a series of Weekend Specialty Clinics that focus on treating individuals with complex, chronic conditions. At these special appointments, patients are seen by a group of licensed acupuncturists who draw upon their collective experience to tackle particularly complex cases; the patient is then treated by a doctoral graduate practitioner in the clinic using acupuncture and herbs.
The Sunday, June 17 Weekend Specialty Clinic will focus on pulmonary or cardiovascular disorders. Dr. Farong Zhang, a visiting professor from Chengdu Traditional Chinese Medicine University in China will lead the clinic. Patients with conditions including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and arrhythmia are encouraged to make appointments by calling Tsueyhwa Lai at 503-253-2443 x203.
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Acupuncture Relief Project Premieres Feature Film
 Attend the world premiere screening of Compassion Connects: Ancient Medicine for Modern Health Care at Portland's Hollywood Theater, June 13 at 7:30 PM. Brought to Portland by Acupuncture Relief Project (ARP) in celebration of their work providing traditional Chinese medicine health care in Nepal. Tristan Stoch's film follows a team of ARP volunteer practitioners (OCOM alums Jennifer Walker, LAc and Kimo Shotz, LAc, among others) during their stay at the Vajra Varahi Clinic in Chapagaon, Nepal. Admission is free, and donations to support the work of Acupuncture Relief Project will be accepted.
The Acupuncture Relief Project is a nonprofit community acupuncture clinic that travels to countries impacted by poverty, conflict or disaster. Founded by OCOM graduate Andrew Schlabach, their primary clinic project is currently located in Chapagaon, Nepal and villages in the surrounding area. Since 2008, they have provided over 100,000 treatments to patients living in rural villages outside of Kathmandu Nepal.
To learn more about Acupuncture Relief Project, visit www.acupuncturereliefproject.org. Go to www.compassionconnects.org for additional information about the film.
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