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Good Idea |
| Description |
Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) was established to develop and implement acupuncture based programs that help facilitate community and personal healing in the face of large-scale traumatic events and their aftermath. When left untreated, the emotional and psychological consequences of trauma have the potential to compound the damages, further unraveling lives. Acupuncture is a simple, low-cost modality offering immediate, effective, and easily accessible treatment for large numbers of people, easily adaptable for administration under a wide array of circumstances. Acupuncture has proven highly successful in helping heal the psychological consequences of trauma with studies showing outcomes comparable to cognitive behavioral therapy. |
| Goal / Mission |
The mission of Acupuncturists Without Borders is to help alleviate suffering of people worldwide through community acupuncture treatment and training. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
AWB has provided free acupuncture services to victims of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. Since September 2005, AWB has treated over 7,000 residents, relief workers and volunteers in New Orleans. AWB is currently developing a program to provide free acupuncture treatments to Iraq veterans throughout the United States. |
| Categories |
Health / Alternative Medicine
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
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| Organization(s) |
Acupuncturists Without Borders |
| Source |
Acupuncture Today |
| Date of Publication |
2006 |
| Location |
City: Sandia Park, NM |
| Primary Contact |
Acupuncturists Without Borders
37 Kelly Lynn Drive
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 266-3878
Info@AcuWithoutBorders.org
http://acuwithoutborders.org/
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| For more details |
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/archives2005/no...
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