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The Go Local Card celebrates the interdependence of our businesses to each other, public education and to the youth in our community.
Our community values equitable educational opportunities for everyone and the Go Local Card is an annual fundraiser for Asheville’s city public schools. Since inception, we have raised over $100,000 for our schools. This program connects 4,000 children and their families to a healthy local economy and locally owned businesses that support their school.
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The Shen Nong Society is an organization formed to support the vital and committed community of practitioners of East Asian medicine who design and recommend individualized formulations of herbs and natural products for their patients. These recommendations are based on the over 2000 years of practice traditions that have spread from China to Japan and Korea and throughout East Asia and evolved over time. We are devoted to helping our patients through the use of Chinese and East Asian medicine (or Oriental Medicine), and our community needs to be well informed regarding all issues that impact our ability to serve the public through our practice.
ATS is a 501c3 not for profit organization dedicated to the preservation, documentation, and dissemination of China’s traditional knowledge. Focusing on the last generation of practitioners who were born and educated pre 1949, we have published 60 educational videos, organized 120 seminars and archived over 1,000 hours of audio and video material since 1991. The Association believes that the survival of traditional knowledge is imperative as we face issues of sustainability and development in the 21st century. ATS further believes that for this knowledge to survive in today’s world, it must prove itself useful, becoming independent of the philanthropic world.
The Mission of the American Society of Acupuncturists is to promote the highest standards of professional practice for Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine in the United States, thereby to benefit the public health. Through strengthening the profession at the state level while promoting collaboration nationally and internationally, the ASA provides its members, the public, legislators, and regulators resources for ensuring the best expression of this ancient and modern medicine.
The American Herbalists Guild promotes clinical herbalism as a viable profession rooted in ethics, competency, diversity, and freedom of practice. The American Herbalists Guild supports access to herbal medicine for all and advocates excellence in herbal education.
United Plant Savers’ mission is to protect native medicinal plants of the United States and Canada and their native habitat while ensuring an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for generations to come. The work of United Plant Savers involves research, education, and conservation of native medicinal plants and their habitats. We hope that you will join us in this worthwhile and important mission. UpS is a 501 (C)3 non-profit organization.
The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association began as a small group of veterinarians who were interested in a holistic approach to veterinary medicine. They first met in 1982 at the Western States Veterinary Conference (now called the Western Veterinary Conference) and decided to create a formal organization. The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association is the mindful leader elevating the veterinary professional through innovation, education, and advocacy of integrative medicine.
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a No-Kill organization in Asheville, North Carolina. We are a 501(c)(3) Tax Deductible Corporation (EIN: 20-8787719). In addition to offering services to our community, our Behavioral Counseling and Youth Education programs help promote a better understanding of, and respect for, companion animals. The 10,000 sq.ft. Joyce B. Cambron Adoption Center, located at 31 Glendale Avenue, is home to up to 100 dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, and small animals each day. In this energetic environment, animals receive mental stimulation and exercise through a variety of enrichment programs. Brother Wolf’s dedicated staff, volunteers, and fosters ensure that each animal receives lots of love and attention until finding his or her forever home.
Bringing you a free weekly podcast, Qiological is an invitation to glimpse into the workings of minds that might be quite different from your own. These discussions reveal and examine the landscape of East Asian medicine as it unfolds in our modern day.For practitioners who are students of the medicine, and for students who seek the kind of experience not found in books, these discussions inquire into the intertwined threads that engage the tapestry of theory, practice, and the delight of endless learning. We enter the stream of any tradition by learning from those who have come before, and we truly become part of a living tradition when we add our own voices and experiences.
Established in 1956, National University of Natural Medicine is the oldest accredited naturopathic medical university in North America and a leader in natural medicine education and evidence-based research. As one of the most respected universities of natural medicine in the world, our participation in international medical education and research is routinely solicited. We believe in the healing power of nature, and that food is medicine.
POCA, as a multi-stakeholder co-op, is designed to build a long-term, stable economic relationship based on fair treatment for everybody. Multi-stakeholder cooperatives recognize that producers and consumers are mutually dependent on one another, and that the health of the relationship between these groups is connected to the health of the larger community and economy
We are an association created to give the acupuncturists of California the opportunity to build momentum on issues that concern them and the people they serve, to take action on those issues, and to connect with each other. California Acupuncturists deserve to know, understand, and have a unified voice on all issues that affect them. We want to be that voice for the acupuncturists of California. Our goal is to be a connection that helps every acupuncturist in the state by empowering them to take action on important issues. We are dedicated to sharing and remaining involved in current topics that affect our future to practice our medicine and protect our rights as acupuncturists.
The Acupuncture Association of Colorado has two main focuses. The first is to protect our right to practice Chinese Medicine in the state of Colorado. Our second focus is to educate the public.
FSOMAs mission is to promote and protect the profession of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Florida and to serve our members. They support the personal and professional growth of our members by providing low cost CEU classes, promoting our members' practices, offering online business tools and advocating for legislative issues that affect Florida Acupuncturists.
Our mission is to protect and advance the practice of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine in Georgia through legislative advocacy,community building, and the continued education of our membership, allied practitioners and the public.
The Hawaii Acupuncture Association is a non-profit organization composed of licensed acupuncturists and students being desirous of associating ourselves together to promote the general welfare of all, to protect and advance our profession, to promote and encourage a better understanding, friendship and closer relationship among ourselves and to promote the successful utilization of the art of acupuncture within this state by the public in general, to stabilize and make more uniform the standards of acupuncture in this state, and to encourage and promote greater effectiveness in the profession.
The Idaho Acupuncture Association is the professional, authoritative, and unified voice for Acupuncture and Traditional East Asian Medicine in the state of Idaho. The IAA was created for practitioners, the general public, students, allied professionals and legislators. Our mission is to advance the profession of Acupuncture and Traditional East Asian Medicine as a fundamental part of health care in Idaho.
We are dedicated to providing a unified voice for licensed acupuncturists in the state of Kentucky and educating Kentuckians about the safety and efficacy of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. The KSAA seeks to maintain the highest ethical standards of practice and quality of patient care. As the voice for acupuncture and East Asian Medicine practitioners in Kentucky, we advocate for legislation to advance acupuncture in Kentucky and make East Asian Medicine more accessible to the public.
The Illinois Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ILaaom) is Illinois’ oldest Professional organization representing Licensed Acupuncturists and students, along with Oriental Medical Schools and acupuncture-related businesses. It is registered with the State of Illinois as a nonprofit corporation. ILaaom was formed in 1983 (as the Illinois State Acupuncture Association) to be the unifying force for Illinois Acupuncturists to uphold ethical and well-regulated standards of practice and to lobby for legislation to advance the profession.
We are the first organized professional organization representing the practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the state of Louisiana. The AAL was formed so that we may educate the public as to the value of acupuncture in enhancing general public health and welfare, to provide an organized forum for acupuncturists and health practitioners in the State of Louisiana, and to represent its members and provide leadership on acupuncture issues in order to advance the profession in our state.
The Maine Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a nonprofit organization that serves professional acupuncturists, as well as patients and members of the public who wish to learn more about acupuncture for treatment and as a potential profession. We welcome professionals, students, patients, supporters and members of the business community to join us as we advocate for the profession of acupuncture and provide education about our profession through many paths.
The Maryland Acupuncture Society (MAS) was founded by a group of the first acupuncture practitioners in the state. The organization grew out of the joint effort to see legislation enacted that would permit acupuncturists to practice in Maryland. Since that time, the MAS has participated in the founding of national organizations including the the American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM), and the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance (AOMAlliance). Our membership has grown to include practitioners and students of diverse traditions. Progress in establishing ourselves at both the state and national levels has given the society a voice that is both heard and respected.
The Michigan Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (MAAOM), founded in 1988, is a non-profit organization committed to promoting the safe and effective practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Michigan. We are a professional association of trained and experienced acupuncturists and practitioners of Oriental medicine, committed to providing the best care to keep our patients balanced, healthy, and strong. We support our members by sponsoring and announcing continuing education events in our field and by working together to advance our profession in the state.
The Minnesota Acupuncture Association (MAA) is the only Minnesota statewide professional association for licensed practitioners of acupuncture and is organized within section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Minnesota Acupuncture Association is committed to advancing licensed acupuncturists, acupuncture, and integrative medical therapies (herbal, manual therapies, nutrition) as a means for enhancing health and well-being.
The mission of the Acupuncture Association of Missouri (AAM) is to educate the public as to the value of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in enhancing general public health and welfare; To provide an organizational forum for acupuncturists and practitioners of Oriental Medicine in the state of Missouri; and to provide for the continuing professional education of its members.
The North Carolina Society of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine's mission is to promote the highest standards of professional practice for Acupuncture and Asian Medicine in North Carolina. The Association provides its members, the public, and policymakers, resources for ensuring the preservation and advancement of the art, science, and practice of Asian Medicine.
The Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the voice of Licensed Acupuncturists (L.Ac.) in the state of Ohio to advance the ethical practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Formed in 2002 to give acupuncturists in Ohio a voice, we have helped grow our profession in Ohio through new legislation to license Oriental Medicine practitioners, through work to get more insurances providers including medicaid to cover acupucnture, and through public awareness campaigns.
The Oklahoma Acupuncture Association is an alliance of Acupuncture professionals founded in 1987. It is an academic and non-profit organization comprising of Acupuncturist and HealthCare professionals in Oklahoma with primary interests in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Our goal is to educate, enrich, and enhance the knowledge of its fellow practitioners by providing a forum for shared communication between Acupuncture professionals, Health Care providers, and Healing Arts specialists. An important role of the association is to bring awareness to the public of the many facets of Oriental Medicine, including Acupuncture and its benefits.
The Oregon Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (OAAOM) is the current professional association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) in Oregon. OAAOM is a revitalized organization that is building upon a strong history of AOM leadership in Oregon and the United States. The presence of AOM institutions of higher education in Oregon for many years has positioned Oregon as a leader in AOM nationally. The OAAOM fills a vital role in enhancing and moving forward the profession within the state.
The Association for Professional Acupuncture (APA) is the Keystone State's professional organization for non-physician acupuncturists. We are organized to promote excellence and integrity in the professional practice of acupuncture and Oriental/East Asian medicine, thereby enhancing public health and well being;
to protect and advance the profession of acupuncture and Oriental/East Asian medicine as a distinct field of medicine through the cultivation and promotion of fair practice standards; to foster high quality education and a supportive network for practitioners of acupuncture and Oriental/East Asian medicine; to expand the public understanding and access to acupuncture and Oriental/East Asian medicine.
The South Carolina Oriental Medicine Association was formed to serve the professional oriental medicine community.
TAAOM is the voice of the Licensed Acupuncturist in Texas. We are a community of colleagues, mentors, and friends dedicated to promoting and protecting the practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
The Acupuncture Society of Virginia (ASVA) is a professional membership organization of Licensed Acupuncturists (L.Ac.s) dedicated to promoting the practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our mission is to uphold high professional ethics and standards by monitoring and supporting legislation regarding professional standards and public safety and to educate the general public regarding the nature and scope of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. We support clinical research verifying the effectiveness of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. We cooperate with national professional organizations and provide continuing education programs for Licensed Acupuncturists.
The Acupuncture Society of the District of Columbia (ASDC) serves the public as well as practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Our mission includes educating the public about Chinese medicine; protection and promotion of the integrity of this medicine; and broadening opportunities for practitioners and the public through education, legislative action, and communication. ASDC is registered as a non-profit organization. We are currently the only professional membership organization of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in D.C.
The Wyoming Acupuncture Society (WAS) is a professional non-profit association dedicated to the safe practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Wyoming. Our organization is made up of practicing Acupuncturist members and non-practicing supporting members. Our goals are to promote education and understanding of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and to ensure the safety of the public, practitioners and the profession.