ATCMA members in good standing! The Annual General Meeting for the BC Association of TCM and Acupuncture Practitioners is coming up on NOVEMBER 26, 2023.   We will be back live and in person at Room A122a Langara College! A hybrid option will also be available for those who can’t join us in person.   The agenda is as follows:   Educational seminar 11:00 am -12:30 pm. CEUs will be awarded to those who attend in person or online with their cameras on for the duration of

St John Ambulance courses (all live in-person) for ATCMA members are now open for registration. A last minute class has been arranged in Mandarin for THIS WEEKEND, so register today if you can join as they need 7 more people to be able to run the class. All classes require a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 18 students. To register for any of the classes listed below, please call SJA directly at 604-321-7242. The dates and course codes are as follows: CLASS

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023-24 ATCMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS| 征集 2023-24 年度ATCMA理事会提名   Contribute your skills alongside a team of dedicated TCM and Acupuncture practitioners who work hard to grow our collective voice and advocate for the profession! Director positions are open to ATCMA members in good standing who have been members for at least one year from the date of the election.   One-year term seats are up for election in the following districts: Coastal District – 2 seats The same as the boundaries of the

Suzanne Williams, ATCMA Executive Director and ATCMA President Chris Vallee, Dr.TCM, are heading to beautiful Victoria on October 30 to meet with current students. They will share information on the current state of practice and offer insights into the realities of professional practitioner life.   All Pacific Rim College students are welcome to join!   The BC Association of TCM and Acupuncture Practitioners is coming to meet you and greet you! You are working hard to absorb and apply what you are learning in

Registration for live, in-person Standard First Aid + CPR-C and AED courses through St John Ambulance is now available for Victoria and Kelowna.   COURSES AND EXAMS ARE DELIVERED IN THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION! These courses are available only to ATCMA members in good standing. Course providers are unable to offer a discount directly for groups, so the ATCMA is offering 10% off your next ATCMA membership purchase, whether you are a new member or renewing. Once you have registered for the course,

**Please scroll down for Chinese; 请往下移动观看中文版**   CLICK HERE FOR SPEAKER AND TOPIC DETAILS | 點擊這裏以獲取講師資料和講座細節 CLICK HERE FOR THE CAMPUS MAP | 请点击此处查看校园地图 CLICK HERE FOR BUILDING B- ROOM B155|请点击此处查看 B 号楼 B155 室   Schedule: Saturday, October 14 Clinical Cases of Auricular Medicine – Auricular Point Therapy Dr. Kwong will present clinical cases for which auricular point therapy has been particularly useful. Time: 2:00-5:00 pm PT Format: Hybrid – online and in-person. In person attendance is limited to 40 seats. Location: Online via Zoom (link will be sent

As you know, the CTCMA requires all registrants to complete First Aid and CRPR-C certification by license renewal season in March 2024. The full CTCMA notice is available here: https://www.ctcma.bc.ca/applicants/requirements/standard-first-aid-and-cpr-c-certifications/ We are coordinating with certification providers to arrange a group rate for ATCMA members in English AND in Chinese. To determine the rates and dates, we need numbers! Please fill out this 30 second survey to let us know if you are interested in joining First Aid and CPR-C training, and in

To all ATCMA members,   We are thrilled to share the exciting news of an upcoming visit to Vancouver by a distinguished Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert team, under the leadership of the world-renowned Prof. Boli Zhang (张伯礼院士).   Prof. Boli Zhang’s leadership during the Covid-19 TCM treatment in Wuhan reflects his remarkable expertise and dedication to the field. A meeting with Prof. BoliZhang & expert team has been schedule on Aug 28 in KPU Richmond campus.   This is a unique opportunity for our members to

**Please scroll down for Chinese; 请往下移动观看中文版* ICBC Enhanced Care Survey     Background     May 1, 2023 marked the two-year anniversary of the implementation of ICBC Enhanced Care. We are conducting a survey of acupuncturists who serve patients with ICBC Enhanced Care injury claims so that we can better understand and evaluate the experience that acupuncturists have had under Enhanced Care.   Acupuncture treatment has been funded by ICBC since 2019 (thanks to the efforts of previous ATCMA board members). Prior to the Insurance Vehicle Regulation changes that

BC acupuncturists – do you treat patients with ICBC claims? Remember that ICBC’s fee coverage increased on April 1! See the chart below for details. Acupuncture has been funded by ICBC since 2019, thanks to the tireless efforts of past ATCMA insurance committees. We continue this legacy through weekly meetings with our ICBC relationship manager, and participation in the Healthcare Advisory Group with other funded health professions. ATCMA members have the EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT of our help: – solving specific problems with treatment plans that