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OCOM Bulletin

MAY 2014

While the pink blooms on the waterfront across from OCOM's downtown campus may have faded, the glow from our second annual Cherry Blossom Dinner and Awards event remains. At this year's dinner, OCOM celebrated champions advancing the transformation of health care through Chinese medicine with 200 of our closest supporters, and raised more than $50,000 for the college's annual fund. Thank you to all who supported OCOM in making this year's event so successful.

There are many more exciting events on the horizon. Our May and June events -- all of which are free -- support your health and promote integrative medicine learning opportunities. Read on for details.

We are also proud to highlight two graduates leading the way through their international public health work: Sara O'Byrne and Chi Wilburn. Learn more about OCOM, our graduates and the visionary work they are engaged in by checking out some of our archived publications, including last year's Annual Report. You can also join us in May at one of our OCOM Roadshows in Bend and Hood River. These casual gatherings feature information about Chinese medicine, a presentation on the history of the medicine in Oregon, and lots of opportunity to network and ask questions. Hope to see you there.

Yours in good health,

Gretchen Horton-Dunbar

Director of Community Relations and Giving

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Celebrating the 2014 Cherry Blossom Dinner and Awards Event

On April 5, two hundred community partners and supporters joined OCOM at Montgomery Park for the

2014 Cherry Blossom Dinner and Awards. This second annual fundraising event honored the contributions of community leaders who are helping transform health care by advancing Chinese medicine, and raised more than $50,000 for the college's annual fund.

OCOM Board Secretary Lisa Francolini served as master of ceremonies, introducing awardees and distinguished guests including Mayor Charlie Hales, Representative Jules Kopel Bailey, Metro Councilor Carlotta Collette, PDC Board Chairman Scott Andrews, and PDC Executive Director Patrick Quinton.

Five community partners representing a diverse community of health care champions were honored at the dinner. The 2014 OCOM Alumni Association Scholarship was also awarded at the event.

2014 Community Partner in Healing Award - Kaiser Permanente

2014 Legacy Award - City of Portland and Portland Development Commission

2014 Partner in Healing Award - Dr. Brad Malsin

2014 Scholar Award - Dr. Hong Jin

2014 Alumni Ambassador Award - Beth Howlett

2014 OCOM Alumni Association Scholarship - Patrick Gazzini

OCOM thanks the many supporters, friends and community partners who made this year's Cherry Blossom Dinner and Awards a great success. A special thanks to Presenting Sponsor, The CHP Group.

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Joining the OCOM Community

OCOM is thrilled that our 2014 Cherry Blossom Dinner and Awards fundraising event was such a great success. Thanks to the generous support of our community at the dinner and throughout the year, we are close to reaching our goal of raising $75,000 for our annual fund by June 30.

Our annual fund supports the mission of the college, and donations from a wide range of community partners and friends is what allows us to continue transforming health care one patient and one student at a time. This year, we are especially focused on expanding our supporters to include new friends. Please consider making a contribution of $50, $100, $250, $500 or more today to support our ongoing efforts to transform health and health care. Thank you!

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Weekend Specialty Clinic: Acupuncture for Stroke Recovery

On May 17, Join OCOM and faculty member Dr. Wen Jiang for a Weekend Specialty Clinic focused on
stroke recovery including speech difficulties, swallowing problems, post-stroke depression, post-stroke anxiety disorder, memory loss, vision loss, incontinence, paralysis, foot drop, and muscle spasms.

Make your appointment today: 503-445-0951

OCOM Clinic, 75 NW Couch Street, Portland, OR 97209

Entrance on Couch Street between Naito Parkway and First Avenue;
OCOM's downtown campus/clinic facility is easily accessible by TriMet bus and MAX lines.

OCOM Alumni Profiles

International Public Health Work

OCOM has graduated more than 1,200 master's and doctoral students since our first graduating class in 1987, and they are leading the way to the visionary transformation of health and health care. Two master's graduates, Sara O'Bryne and Chi Wilburn, are especially focused on international public health.

Sara O'Byrne

Sara O'Byrne is a 2012 MAcOM grad and in August, will graduate from the OCOM doctoral program. She currently serves as the Chinese Medicine Instructor for Naturopaths Without Borders (NWB), a group whose mission is to provide naturopathic health care to impoverished communities, while empowering those communities through education, supporting growth and cultivating sustainable resources.

Chi Wilburn

Chi Wilburn, MAcOM 2009, recently returned from Bali, where she studied and practiced Shonishin (Japanese pediatric acupuncture) under Soma Glick. Since her return, she has incorporated this knowledge into her practice, and plans to open a monthly pediatric clinic to offer the medicine to more children.

Many more alumni have ventured out into the world. Read past stories profiling Mateo Bernal (2009), Gidon Levenbach (2007), and Megan Yarberry (1998).

Upcoming Events

11th Annual OCIM Integrative Medicine Distinguished Lectureship

Dr. Tracy Gaudet will describe alarming trends in health status of the U.S. population and examine systemic problems facing our current health care delivery system. She offers potential strategies to address these dilemmas, specifically focusing on the unique role that integrative approaches can serve in transforming health care.

Thursday May 8

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201

Integrative Medicine Lecture Series Interprofessional Discussion:

Cardiovascular Health

Join us as four experts representing various health disciplines discuss their treatment approaches to cardiovascular health. All OCIM lectures are free and open to the community. No RSVP necessary. Complimentary healthy snacks provided.

Tuesday, June 17

Noon - 1:00 PM

OCOM campus, 75 NW Couch Street

Visit ocom.edu/events for public classes, specialty clinics, continuing education, admissions seminars and other opportunities to connect with the college and our mission to transform health and health care.

OCOM Roadshow: Coming to Bend and Hood River this May!

Beth Howlett, Rachel Taleff
and Teres Smith

Attention, all Bend and Hood River area OCOM alumni, practitioners, Chinese medicine enthusiasts, and prospective students! Join us as we travel to your town for an evening of fun, mingling and learning about OCOM and the history of Chinese medicine in Oregon!

We'll be in Bend on May 7 and Hood River on May 9. Both evenings (5:30-8:00 PM) feature a presentation by Beth Howlett, entitled The Flow of Opportunity: the History of Chinese Medicine in Oregon. Beth Howlett, LAc is an OCOM alum, faculty member, and current board president of the Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (OAAOM),

To RSVP or to get more information, contact OCOM Alumni Relations Coordinator Rachel Taleff at rachel.taleff@ocom.edu or 503-253-3443 x198.

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