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All of the clinics listed below are independent entities run by local acupuncture volunteers, and have no legal affiliation with AWB. We support each other as part of AWB's Military Stress Recovery Project (formerly called the Veterans Project). AWB makes no guarantees as to the services provided.

Clinic and event information will be posted as it becomes available. Please check back often. You do not need to call ahead to attend a free clinic.

California

BAYVAC - Bay Area Veteran's Acupuncture Clinic - Member Clinic

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (community ear clinic), 555 Deharo Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Thursdays 5-8pm beginning January 7, 2010

For more information contact Carla Cassler, LAc, (510) 847-0629 or (415) 796-2283 or email carlatcm@earthlink.net or write to BAYVAC, c/o Carla Cassler, LAc, 1500 Oakview Avenue, Kensington, CA 94607

Humboldt Veterans Acupuncture Project - Member Clinic

Redwoods Vet Center, 2830 G St., Eureka CA

Third Thursday of each month, 2 PM.

Treatments available to combat veterans (and families) associated with the Redwoods Vet Center. Please call (707)444-8271, or jeff@humboldtacupuncture.com, or, info@jadedragonmedicalspa.com for info.

Colorado

Denver Metro Military Acupuncture - Supporting Clinic

The Blue Sky Collective (basement), 9635 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215

Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:30pm starting September 9, 2009

Contact (303) 564-5623, info@alllifemattersca.com or www.AllLifeMattersCA.com for more information. Please arrive by 6:45pm to receive treatment. This is a very large building and it is best to park in the back parking lot.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Military Acupuncture Clinic (DC MAC) - Member Clinic

908 New Hampshire Avenue, NW #500
Washington, DC 20037

Accessible by the Foggy Bottom Metro. Wednesdays 10 am - 12 noon

For more information on the program, call Nina at (202) 296-3555.

Florida

Fort Myers Veterans Clinic - Member Clinic

Lotus Blossom Clinic, 12811 Kenwood Lane Suite114, Fort Myers, Florida 33907

Mondays from 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Contact David Martin at (239) 277-1399 for more information.

Orlando Veterans Acupuncture Clinic - Member Clinic

Loi Acupuncture Clinic, 5425 S. Semoran Blvd., Ste. 1E, Orlando, FL 32822

Wednesday: 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. (Treatment Sessions: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00)

Contact Kimberly Loi at (407) 285-1856 for more information.

St. Petersburg Veterans Clinic - Member Clinic

Unity of St. Petersburg, 6168 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

Thursdays, 7:30pm

Contact JoAnne Lehrfeld,AP at 727-204-5203 or FiveElementAcu@ymail.com for more information

Illinois

Chicago Veterans Clinic - Member Clinic

Healing Junction Clinic, 3322 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL

Thursday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00pm 

Contact Kirk Moulton at 773-880-9120 for more information.

Maine

Portland Veterans Acupuncture Clinic - Member Clinic

Williston West Church 32 Thomas St., Portland, ME

Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Contact (800) 871-9012 Extension: 90895# (be sure to press the pound key at the end), Mailing Address: PMB #140 / PVAC / 110 Marginal Way / Portland ME 04101-2492

Please note, all attendees must be signed in by 6:30 to receive treatment. www.portlandvetsacuclinic.org

Rockland Maine Veterans Clinic - Member Clinic

Red Bird Acupuncture, 328 Main Street., #302, Rockland ME

Mondays, 5:00pm - 6:00pm and Thursdays 11:00am - 12:00am

Contact (207) 594-4766 for more information.

It is best to call ahead to reserve a space, especially around the holidays.

Massachusetts

Boston Veterans Community Acupuncture Project - Member Clinic

Veterans Benefit Clearinghouse, located at Charlestown Yoga, 191 Main St. Charlestown, MA

Open once a month from 1 - 3 pm on specific Saturdays. Current dates scheduled for 2010 are: January 23, February 20, and March 20

For more information on the program, call Pathways to Wellness at 617-859-3036

Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC) - Supporting Clinic

St. Andrew's Church, 3 Maple Street Framingham, MA 01702

Saturdays 10 am - 12 noon.

Contact (508) 626-0896 or see the wesite: www.vac.anotherexample.com for more information

Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC) Worcester - Member Clinic

Dodge Park Rest Home, 101 Randolph Rd., Worcester, MA 01606

Near the Higgins Armory. Exit 1 off of 190 or WRTA bus route 30/31. Enter through the rear entrance.

2nd Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7:30 pm.

For more information, call (508) 890-8899

New Mexico

Albuquerque Veterans Clinic - Supporting Clinic

Menual School "Old Brick" Common Room, 301 Menual Blvd NE (at Menaul and Broadway), Albuquerque NM

Menual School is located on the northeast corner of Menual and Broadway Boulevards. The entrance is just east of Broadway and has a big red arch over the driveway. After turning in at the gate, parking lot is on the right. Old Brick is the two story building just east. Handicapped accessible.

Wednesdays, 5:00pm - 6:30pm (except the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years)

Contact (505) 804-8285 for more information

Pojoaque Veterans Clinic (Santa Fe area) - Member Clinic

Pojoaque Pueblo Wellness Center
101 Lightening Loop D
Santa Fe, NM

Wednesdays, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Contact 505-455-0317 for more information

New York

Ithaca Veterans Acupuncture Clinic - Member Clinic

Center for Health
Dewitt Office Complex 2nd Floor

By Appointment Only

Contact Abigail Thomas-Costello (607) 274-7520 for more information

Rochester, New York Veterans Clinic - Member Clinic

Veterans Outreach Center, 459 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620

Twice a month, Fridays at 4:00pm

Contact Jean Dombroski at 585.889.9530 for more information.

Currently treatments are available to residents only.

Times Square area Low Cost Community Style Acupuncture Clinic: $35 for Veterans and the Community - Friend Clinic

Healthy Tao - Center for Well-Being, 250 w 49th St. Ste. #503 (Between Broadway and 8th Ave), New York, NY

All day every Tuesday!

Contact Yolanda Vasquez at (212) 586-2100 or by email at YolandaV1111@yahoo.com for more information

Oregon

Grants Pass, Oregon Veterans Clinic: Acupuncture at Riverside - Member Clinic

957 SE 7th Street, Grants Pass OR 97526

Saturdays from 10:00am - 12:00pm

Contact Ellen Leonard at (541) 474-1974 for more information.

Portland Veterans Acupuncture Project (PVAP) - Portland, Oregon - Friend Clinic

Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, 2828 SE Stephens, Portland OR

Thursdays, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Contact pvap3@yahoo.com or (503) 484-3513 for more information, or visit www.portlandveteranacupuncture.homestead.com

*PVAP is a good friend of AWB, but is not directly associated with the organization.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA Veterans Clinic - Member Clinic

Roxborough Community Acupuncture in the Lyceum Wellness Center 445 Lyceum Avenue Philadelphia, PA. Street parking, public transportation (buses) available. Note: this space is not handicapped accessible but we hope to move soon to a handicapped accessible location

Tuesday evenings, 6:45pm

Contact: PAVAP web site www.pavap.org click on "Contact Us" or call 267-417-0147 www.acupuncturerox.com

Virginia

Central Virginia Community Acupuncture's Veterans Clinic*
(*also for active duty, reservists and family members) - Member Clinic

JABA, 674 Hillsdale Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Monday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 PM

Contact: Jody Forman, MSW, L.Ac. 434-975-0025
Cali Gaston, L.Ac. 434-960-8464
Anne Smucker, L.Ac. 434-825-4181

All treatments are free of charge. No appointment necessary. Just show up, sign the consent form, and have a seat.

Washington

Seattle Veterans Clinic at Communichi - Member Clinic

Communichi Community Acupuncture Clinic, 2524 16th Ave South, Seattle WA

Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m

Contact (206) 860-5009 or info@communichi.org for more information

Wisconsin

Madison Veterans Project - Member Clinic

Quarry Ars Building Room 170, 715 Hill Street, Madison, WI 53705

Thursdays, 7:15pm - 9:30pm (arrive by 8:15pm to receive treatment)

Contact info@madisonveteransproject.org or visit http://www.madisonveteransproject.org for more information.

Racine Veterans Clinic - Member Clinic

4344 Douglas Ave., Racine, WI 53402

Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00 pm

For more information contact Linda Stengel 262.639.3000 or Christie Kern at 262.939.0111

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