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Lisa Rohleder, LAc

Lisa Rohleder, LAc, is one of the cofounders of Working Class Acupuncture and of the Community Acupuncture Network. She is also the author of The Remedy: Integrating Acupuncture into American Healthcare. Readers who are interested in social entrepreneurship and community acupuncture can get more information from her book and by visiting the Community Acupuncture Network at www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org.

Previous Articles

Widening the Door: Privilege and Access
January 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 01)
Vision and Decision
November 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 11)
The Art of the Sliding Scale, Part 3: Building Community Self-Esteem
September 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 09)
The Art of the Sliding Scale, Part Two: Establishing Cash Flow
July 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 07)
The Art of the Sliding Scale, Part One: Creating Inclusion
May 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 05)
Acupuncture and Social Entrepreneurship
March 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 03)
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