To celebrate National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Day, AMC will be offering free auricular (ear) acupuncture treatments and free massages in AMC´s student clinic. Treatments are first come first serve on a walk in basis for the duration of the event. Free seminars will be scheduled as well to introduce more people to Oriental Medicine and its benefits. The Acupuncture & Massage College AOM Day event will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the campus, located at 10506 N. Kendall Drive, Miami. The event is free and open to the public.

Acupuncture & Massage College will sponsor free educational seminars throughout the event to introduce participants to the history and concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Seminar topics will include acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, massage, and additional presentations and demonstrations of qigong and tai chi. AOM Day is part of an effort designed to increase public awareness of the progress, promise, and benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Spots fill quickly, so reserve your place by calling 305-595-9500. Walk-ins are welcome.

An estimated 36% of U.S. adults use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to a survey by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a component of the National Institutes of Health. Among the common CAM practices identified by the survey were acupuncture, acupressure, herbal medicine, tai chi, and qi gong. Additionally, a recent survey by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine found that approximately one in ten adults had received acupuncture at least one time and 60% said they would readily consider acupuncture as a potential treatment option. These studies demonstrate how prevalent CAM therapy practices are in today's health care system.