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December Saturday Seminar: The Secrets of Longevity
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Dr. Greg Livingston
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Join OCOM faculty member Dr. Greg Livingston for a free presentation on how Chinese medicine can support you in leading a long, healthy life. His presentation will explore some of the fundamental theories and practices of Chinese medicine health cultivation and provide you with practical methods to promote you and your family's health and well-being.
The Secrets of Longevity
Saturday, December 7, 2013
OCOM Campus, Community Room
10:00 AM - Noon
RSVP today! saturdayseminar@ocom.edu
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Now Accepting Patients for Kaiser-supported $15 Treatments
 OCOM is pleased to announce that our Kaiser Permanente grant-supported program is currently accepting applications for $15 visits for low-income patients at our student intern clinic. This year, discounted treatments for low-income community members are available to those seeking health care at our downtown OCOM Clinic.
The program, Expanding Health Care Access to Low-Income Community Members, will provide 160 community members who fall at or below the federal poverty line access to $15 acupuncture treatments. Current OCOM patients are eligible to participate as well as interested community members. The college will also partner with Central City Concern's Old Town Clinic to refer new patients directly to the Health Care Access program.
Apply for this program at either clinic location:
OCOM Clinic, 75 NW Couch, 97209
OCOM Cherry Blossom Clinic, 10541 SE Cherry Blossom Drive, 97216
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OCOM Introduces Mind Body Medicine
 In 2011, OCOM Chair of Biomedicine Dr. Joe Coletto and Director of Student Affairs Nancy Grotton introduced master's students to an innovative way to help find healthy balance in their demanding graduate school lives: Mind Body Medicine.
The Mind Body Medicine program is an 11-week experiential meditation course pioneered at Georgetown University Medical Center. Medical schools around the county, including OCOM and OHSU in Portland, have introduced it to their students, faculty and administrators as a means to combat the stresses frequently experienced as a result of demanding scholastic environments. Its objectives are to decrease stress and increase self-awareness to create more compassionate people and practitioners.
"This program really represents cultural change," says Dr. Coletto. "If enough people ---- students, staff, faculty ---- are more self-aware, it will make OCOM's overall community a better educational institution, workplace, and will provide better patient care."
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Trustees Vote to Freeze Tuition Costs
 Student loan debt and the cost of higher education have been in the spotlight at a time when the United States economy continues its recovery from a protracted recession. The cost of higher education has doubled over the last 15 years, while the cost of living has gone up less than 50 percent during that same period.
The OCOM Board of Trustees has taken up this issue over the course of the last year, engaging in discussions with key faculty and college leaders. For the current academic year, OCOM instituted the smallest tuition increase ---- only 2.8 percent ---- in the history of our master's degree program. The Board of Trustees went a step further by voting to freeze tuition for the master's and doctoral programs for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Board Chair Peter Martin summarized the Board's judgment: "The cost of higher education has far outstripped inflation for years. OCOM is committed to finding new sources of revenue that complement our mission, while further reducing our dependence on tuition revenue."
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Guest Column
Suffer from Depression? Acupuncture Helps
A large research study from Britain brings good news to those suffering from depression. If you have moderate to severe depression, the typical treatment may include antidepressants or painkillers. The trouble is, those medications may not be effective to reduce depressive symptoms.
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LEED Gold Reception Marks OCOM Building's First Anniversary
When OCOM envisioned a new building for its campus, aligning the utility of the space to the college's commitment to health and wellness was a top priority ---- which is why OCOM opted to renovate the historic building, the former Globe Hotel/Import Plaza, as a LEED Gold certified building. "What was accomplished here though LEED Gold standards," said President Dr. Michael Gaeta at an October 30 reception, "has brought this building, over 100 years old, back to life."
The reception, hosted by OCOM, included Portland Development Commission Chairman Scott Andrews, Nicholas Hartrich of Cascadia Green Building Council, and Brad Malsin of Beam Development. Each spoke about the important role innovative and collaborative projects like OCOM play in the revitalization of our community, especially urban renewal areas like Old Town Chinatown.
"Certainly there are a lot of good reasons why we wanted OCOM to be here in Old Town Chinatown," said Andrews. "But chief among them was our shared belief that this was the ideal location for the college. The location has allowed OCOM to expand its student base, centralize its clinical services, bring all students and staff into one location, and provide a significant and positive impact on this neighborhood."
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Dr. Michael Gaeta and Brad Malsin unveil the plaque signifying the campus building's LEED Gold certification.
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 Looking for the perfect holiday gifts for family and friends? Give the gift of health!
The OCOM Herbal Medicinary on the ground floor of our downtown campus offers many options for easy-to-grab gifts. You can also order ahead and designate a pick up time that is convenient for you. Order sheets are available at the OCOM Herbal Medicinary and the OCOM Clinic.
Happy holidays!
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