AWB Newsletter December 30, 2006
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Acupuncturists Without
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December 30, 2006
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In This Issue
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Greetings!
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Photo - AWB Volunteers Caterina Di Palma (on left) (NM),
and Serena Sundaram (WA) cooking a meal for Common Ground Free Medical
Clinic volunteers in New Orleans
Update: $7,375.00 raised so far in Year End Campaign.
AWB fiscal year-end financial reports are available upon request (info@acuwithoutborders.org).
I hope you have had the opportunity to read the extraordinary stories
of some of our volunteers. The commitment of so many to create our
organization, and to serve those in need with such a uniquely powerful
form of healing, serves as inspiration to all of us this holiday
season. Please consider supporting these efforts. A heartfelt thank you
if you have already sent in your contribution.
Click on photo to donate!
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Upcoming AWB Trainings
Albuquerque, New Mexico (January 12 -14) and Boulder, Colorado
(February 23-25). See below for more information.
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Week of February 18th: Hold a Community Acupuncture
Event for Chinese New Year and/or Mardi Gras with donations to AWB
AWB will provide materials - promote your practice and support AWB
For more information: info@acuwithoutborders.org
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(Photo - Laura Wolf
(NM) (on left), and Sue Pollard (NM), AWB Volunteers running the
Veterans Project in Albuquerque)
Greetings AWB comrades. I came across the excerpt below this afternoon
and I was reminded why I made the decision to remain involved with AWB.
As I experience time challenges, priority difficulties, personal and
business responsibilities, obligations and delights, I shall try to
keep in the forefront of my mind why AWB is important to me. The rush
of elation, joy, fulfillment that I experienced in New Orleans; the
overwhelming gratitude, appreciation, and unconditional love that was
bestowed upon me as I did my "job" there; the feeling of true,
spiritual connection with all those I came in contact with - all of
this, and more, are reasons why I do what I do. As I remind myself of
these experiences, as I allow myself to once again remember, and more
importantly, feel what that was like, I am encouraged and motivated
once again to do all I can, in the time and manner that I can, to help
make the vision of AWB a greater manifestation on this planet. I hope
you enjoy this excerpt too.
The Moments of High Resolve
from For The Inward Journey by Howard Thurman
Keep fresh before me
the moments of my high resolve.
Despite the dullness and barrenness of the days that pass, if I search
with due diligence, I can always find a deposit left by some former
radiance. But I had forgotten. At the time it was full-orbed, glorious,
and resplendent. I was sure that I would never forget. In the moment of
its fullness, I was sure that it would illumine my path for all the
rest of my journey. I had forgotten how easy it is to forget.
There was no intent to betray what seemed so sure at the time. My
response was whole, clean, authentic. But little by little, there crept
into my life the dust and grit of the journey. Details, lower-level
demands, all kinds of cross currents -- nothing momentous, nothing
overwhelming, nothing flagrant -- just wear and tear. If there had been
some direct challenge -- a clear-cut issue -- I would have fought it to
the end, and beyond.
In the quietness of this place, surrounded by the all-pervading
Presence of God, my heart whispers: Keep fresh before me the moments of
my High Resolve, that in fair weather or in foul, in good times or in
tempests, in the days when the darkness and the foe are nameless or
familiar, I may not forget that to which my life is committed.
Keep fresh before me
the moments of my high resolve.
Blessings,
Sue Pollard
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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AWB Community-Style
Acupuncture Leadership Training: Disaster and Trauma Relief
Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 12 - 14
Introduction (6 CEU's), Weekend (16 CEU's)
Topics include:
• What is Acupuncturists Without Borders?
• The Basics: Setting Up Mobile Community Acupuncture Clinics
• People in Crisis—how do you respond?
• Acute Traumatic Stress Management: What is it & what do you
do?
• Self-care protocol in the field
• The role of a Qigong Practice
• Emergency and Safety Protocols
• Team Member & Leadership skill training
• Effective Team Management
• Media Training - how to write a press release, how to talk to
reporters and more
Cost: $90.00 for those who want to come for the first 6-hour section,
and $240.00 for the whole weekend. We will offer a 30% discount to AWB
volunteers. See registration form for payment information. Space may be
limited, so early payment is recommended.
Contact Diane Eggleston, 520-840-0557, eggacupunc@yahoo.com
for registration information, plus more details.
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(Photo - AWB Volunteer
Connie Sharirli treating at Camp Hope in New Orleans)
Our very big thanks to all the wonderful acupuncturists who dove in and
put on community acupuncture events over the past few months (and I
hope I haven’t left out anyone, but let me know if I have):
TOTAL RAISED: $11,172.00
Katrina Anniversary Events
Southwest Acupuncture College/Boulder Students’ Event
Kathy Addison and Jennifer Langdon, Center for Contemporary Healing
Arts, Wilmington, NC
Diane Eggleston, Apache Junction, AZ
Joanne Fanucchi, Concord, CA
Beth Ellen Fried, La Paz Centre for the Art of Medicine, Santa Monica,
CA
Patricia Kramer, Baltimore, MD
Laurie Martin and Toby Daly, Traditional Healing Arts Center,
Cloverdale, CA
Bonnie McLean, Pensacola, FL
Nancy Ann Miller, Arlington, VA
Downeast Acupuncture Events (and Mary Chaney / Susan Reed), ME
Shaune Ralph, Topsfield, MA
Sandy River, Farmington, ME
Bella Rosner, Newtonville, MA
April Schulte and Sara Beckner, Grand Junction, CO
Penny Warren Todd, Crofton Acupuncture and Wellness, Crofton, MD
White Crane Healing Arts Anniversary Event, Tamarac, FL
Kim Paquette and Kim Lisenbee, Athens, GA
Isobeau Trybula, Brooklyn, NY
AOM Day Events
Community Acupuncture of St. Louis
East-West Healing Arts, Crownsville, MD
Mary Chaney and Susan Reed, Portland, ME
Karen Kisslinger, Millerton, NY
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR
Red Bird Acupuncture, Rockland, ME
Sandy River, Farmington, ME
TAI Sophia, Maryland
Marilyn Yohe, Somerville MA
Other Fundraisers
Karen Adams "A Taste of Mardi Gras", Turners Falls, MA
Jane Burch-Pesses Farmers Market Booth, Forest Grove, OR
Jennie Kjos Community Acupuncture Booths, Portland, OR
PCOM Symposium Donations
We again want to send a
huge, huge thanks to all the volunteers who have taken the time and the
expense to go to New Orleans with AWB. Your generosity and service
gives many times over, and will continue to change the world. Please
click on this article so see a list of all Louisana volunteers.
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Thank you from all of us at Acupuncturists Without Borders and
my warmest wishes for peace and happiness.
Sincerely,
Diana Fried
Acupuncturists Without Borders
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