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Volume 19 Issue 4

April 2013

www.ctcmpao.on.ca Ontario TCM/A Regulation: TCM Act to be proclaimed on April 1, 2013

During the preparatory year in registering as members of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO), CMAAC in Ontario has provided workshops on the safety program and jurisprudence program for members with English difficulties. Translating is very difficult but we are thankful for few of our members who took this challenging task to make this project successful. Lately, CMAAC has collaborated with the TCM associations in Ontario in providing workshops, in English and Chinese, on how to fill in the registration application form for the TCM community in Ontario. The Power Point Guide to Grandparented Application Form can be found on our website www.cmaac.ca under News and Updates OR Ontario Regulation Resources. As we now take a big step in our profession as regulated health professionals, we will continue to improve our collaboration with other TCM and Acupuncture associations across Canada in promoting our profession, providing continuing education, and advocate for our members on issues involving professional development. On top of that, we will continue to assist other provinces such as Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia to become the next regulated provinces in Canada. Over 30 years of volunteer work for recognition as a health profession. We have definitely come a long way! 2013 4 1 CMAAC www.cmaac.ca News & Updates , 30

Inside This Issue: 1. Ontario TCM Act Proclaimed April 1, 2013 2. Message from Ontario Government RE: Regulation 3. CMAAC 30th Anniversary Celebration 4. WFAS Abstract Submission
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NEWS
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Strengthening Safe, Regulated Traditional Chinese Medicine New Ontario Government Regulating Health Care Options March 22, 2013 01:00 PM
Ontario is making traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture services safer by ensuring that only regulated and qualified practitioners deliver these services. Starting April 1, 2013, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture practitioners need to be registered with and accountable to the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. The college will oversee and regulate the profession to ensure patients receive safe, high quality health care services. Traditional Chinese medicine originated several thousand years ago and includes the use of herbal therapy, acupuncture, tuina massage, and therapeutic exercise. Ensuring access to safe quality health care for the people of Ontario is part of the province's Action Plan for Health Care. QUOTES "Traditional Chinese medicine plays an important and valuable role in the health and well-being of many Ontarians. This legislation ensures the public has the choice of regulated and qualified practitioners who are accountable to a regulatory body." - Deb Matthews Minister of Health and Long-Term Care "The new College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario is committed to putting public safety first in regulating the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. The college will ensure Ontarians receive quality health care services by practitioners who possess the knowledge, skill and judgment required for safe practice." - Emily Cheung Registrar, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario QUICK FACTS

Several other regulated health professions are permitted to perform acupuncture, including chiropody, chiropractic, dentistry, massage therapy, nursing, occupation therapy, physiotherapy and naturopathy.

- - March 23, 2013 06:00 22 4 1 3 2006 Traditional Chinese Medicine Act 2006College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists of Ontario 2013 4 1 Deb Matthews 2000 2006 12 20

There are approximately 2,000 traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in Ontario. Ontario is the second province (after British Columbia) to regulate traditional Chinese medicine. Legislation to regulate traditional Chinese medicine received Royal Assent on Dec. 20, 2006.

Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada (CMAAC) would be greatly honoured if you would
join us in celebrating our 30th Anniversary on Saturday April th 27 , 2013. Over the past 30 years, CMAAC has worked diligently to have Traditional Chinese Medicine and
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Acupuncture (TCM/A) regulated, to ensure the safety of the general public and to promote TCM/A. We are proud of our successes, especially Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontarios recent regulation and establishment of regulatory Colleges. More Canadians than ever before are reaping the benefits of this ancient form of health care. CMAAC is delighted to th celebrate its achievements during this 30 anniversary year. Joining the celebration are two distinguished representatives of the World Federation Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS), President Prof. Deng Liangyue and Vice SecretaryGeneral Mrs. Yang Yuyang. The WFAS is the only acupuncture association recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and CMAAC is delighted that President Deng and Vice th Secretary-General Yang are able to attend the 30 Anniversary Celebration. 2013 4 27 . 30 CMAAC

476 Dundas St. W., 2 Floor (near Spadina) Toronto, ON (416) 977-1905

Join local and international colleagues during WFAS 2013 8th World Conference on Acupuncture, held at the

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia from 2 4 November 2013. The World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) is the peak international body for acupuncture and the Non-Government Organisation in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Acupuncture. If you have any queries, please contact wfas2013@acupuncture.org.au CONFERENCE DATES 2 4 November 2013:WFAS Conference 3 November 2013: Gala Dinner 1 November 2013: WFAS 8th General Assembly 31 October 2013: Meeting of the WFAS 7th Executive Committee 4 November 2013:Post-conference Workshop A (evening) 5 November 2013: Post-conference Workshop B (full day) REGISTRATION DATES 31 March 2013: Very Early Bird Registration closes 31 May 2013: Early Bird Registration closes 31 July 2013: Regular Registration closes 2013
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Time: Dinner Ticket:

Saturday, April 27, 2013 (2013 4 27 ) Regal Chinese Cuisine Restaurant 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Scarborough, Ontario M1V 1V2 (Finch & McCowan) Tel: 905-477-1188 Reception 5:30pm () 6:30pm () $35.00 $40.00 Entrainment and Lucky Drew , ,

Please mail cheque with form to: CMAAC ( CMAAC 154 Wellington St. London, Ont. N6B 2K8 Or in Person at the following Offices : : Ming Fai Chan, C.M.D. WELLNESS CENTRE 4465 SHEPPARD AVE. UNIT #8 SCARBOROUGH, ONT. 416-292-0108 FAX: 416-292-8682

www.wfas2013sydney.com : Quan De Zhou, C.M.D.

 20 6 9 $20/$10/ Medical Record Writing Course 4 14 4 28 1 6 /4 9 /4 11 4 16 /4 18 630 930 $50 $200 +() $25 20 10 CPR and First Aids Course Chinese Course4 27 4 28 9:00am 5:00pm English CourseMay 11 and May 18, 9:00am 5:00 pm Fee$160+tax ( Including text and certificate ) Note20 4 20 Hours course, including 4 hours home practice.

Tuina/ Qigong/lifestyle counseling (Theory and Manipulation on Tuina, body and foot tuina, common diseases, Qigong/Taichi,Diet and Nutrition, and life style counseling) 5 Herbology (Chinese Herbology, Herbal Prescriptions) 6 Integrated (Internal medicine, Gynecology, Pediatric, Dermatology, Traumatology) 7 Clinical exams/ Oskey (Clinic Practical exam, Hand-on training, prep for the clinical exam) 8 400 Practice exams (in class room practice exam. Over 400 multiple choice questions) Course Dates Session 1 May to June Every Saturday May 4/ May 11/ May 18/ May 25/ June 1/ June 8/ June 15 /June 22 Session 2 July to Aug Every Sunday July 7/ July 14/ July 21/ July 28/ Aug 4/ Aug 11/ Aug 18/Aug 25 Session 3 Sept Only/ Every Saturday and Sunday Sept 7/ Sept 8/ Sept 14/Sept 15/ Sept 21/ Sept 22/ Sept 28/ Sept 29 Course Fee Registration $50 Waived if register in advance Each Module: $150/ Module/ Acupuncture R.Ac. $780/ 7 Module (Excluding Herbology)/ 7 TCM Practitioner R.TCMPS $ 880/ All 8 Modules/

National Exam Prep Course 10 //(9:00am to 1:00pm, 2:00pm 6:00pm) Ontario College of TCM is offering prep course for members who are writing the national TCM Exam in October. Prep course are offered in module, each module will be 8 hours duration with break in between. (9:00am to 1:00pm, 2:00pm 6:00pm) Course Description (In English) 1 Western Medicine (Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy for Acupuncturists, Physiology, Applied Microbiology, Pathphysiology and Pharmacology) 2 ( TCM Theory and Diagnosis History and Foundation of TCM and Diagnostics 3 () Acupuncture and Acupoints ( Meridians, Acupoints, Moxibustion Manipulation ) 4

Limited space available... Register Now! All above courses are offer by Ontario College of TCM College AddressSuite 507, 7130 Warden Avenue Markham ON L3R 1S2 Call today to register905-604-8855