Governor Gavin Newsom has retracted the proposed budget cuts to the Medi-Cal acupuncture program for low-income Californians for the 2024-2025 budget year. This decision marks a significant victory for health care providers and advocates who have long championed acupuncture as a vital component of comprehensive medical care.
AIMC-Berkeley to Host Integrative Medicine Day
BERKELEY, Calif. - The Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley, will host its annual "Integrative Medicine Day" this Saturday, July 23 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The event is open to the public, and will feature hourly tours of the college, local entertainment and complementary consultations on back and neck pain.
Several health care providers are scheduled to speak at this year's Integrative Medicine Day, including:
- John Kim, MD, MPH ("The Best of Eastern and Western Medicines")
- Suzanne Friedman, PhD ("Integrative Cancer Care")
- David Caruso Radin ("Integrative Nutrition")
- Christine Newell, LAc ("Energetic Self-Healing")
- Jason Benito, LAc, and Jorge Madrid, LAc ("Strains and Sprains")
For more information on Integrative Medicine Day, call (510) 666-8248 or visit www.aimc.edu/events.html.