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“I served two tours of combat in Vietnam. I’m 100% disabled because of PTSD. When I first started coming to the AWB clinic in Albuquerque, I had spent years suffering from high anxiety. I believe that because of the acupuncture I have become calmer and my anxiety has drastically come down. I don’t want the new vets to suffer for years like I did. Acupuncture is helping me get my life back.”    ~ Raul Rojas

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Clinics are currently operating in:

Arlington, Massachusetts 

Chicago, Illinois

Fort Myers, Florida

Grants Pass, Oregon

New York, New York

Rochester, New York

Warm Mineral Springs, Florida

Clinics will be opening soon in:

• Albuquerque, New Mexico (the Albuquerque clinic is in the process of changing venues) 

• Framingham, Massachusetts 

• Madison, Wisconsin

• Portland, Maine

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

Click on the clinic of your choice for date, time and location information

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With the experience and expertise of bringing community style acupuncture to the people of Louisiana, AWB is taking its service to a different population, U.S. Veterans. The Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans Project will provide free acupuncture treatments for veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan, but also welcomes veterans from all other past conflicts or wars as well as the veterans’ family members.

The Veterans Project has been underway in Albuquerque, NM for over a year. Other clinics are opening around the country. As in Louisiana, treatments are based on the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) ear protocol which has proven to be extremely powerful in alleviating symptoms of acute stress and trauma. During treatment, people sit fully clothed in a circle of chairs, and the licensed acupuncturist places 5 tiny needles on each ear. The recipients are invited to close their eyes and rest for 30-45 minutes, as the acupuncture does its work. Group treatment creates a sense of community and commonality, and the energy of the group enhances the treatment for everyone.

Veterans are experiencing benefits such as a full night’s sleep for the first time in years and fewer bad dreams. They are reporting improved mental clarity, less anxiety and a reduction in stress. AWB is now working with acupuncturists around the country who plan to open local clinics in their communities.

The potential of this program is enormous. History has shown that the long term impact of war takes a tremendous toll for decades. By providing free acupuncture treatments to veterans currently returning from war, we can play a part in preventing history from repeating itself, and by providing treatments to veterans from past wars and conflicts, we can be a part in helping mend the psychological wounds of the past.

The beauty of acupuncture is that it is a simple, low-cost modality offering immediate, effective, and easily accessible treatment for large numbers of people. Acupuncture is a tool that can work harmoniously with other more conventional treatment modalities such as counseling and medication.

If you are interested in getting involved with the Veterans Project please send an email to veterans@acuwithoutborders.org or call 505.286.0111. We look forward to hearing from you!

Now Available: The AWB Veterans Project Field Manual

This is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to setting up a Community Style Acupuncture Veterans Clinic. Born of AWB's experience in the field in New Orleans and full of useful documents, consent forms, safety protocols, press release templates, posters and more. The Manual will be a "Working Document" which will allow us to update it with addenda as we all learn and grow with the Veterans Project, so keep us updated on your challenges and your progress!

Cost: - Free PDF file to AWB Training attendees and paid registrants. request

         - $75.00 for non-trainees  

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