Welcome to the Fall 2007 issue of pathways' quarterly e-newsletter, WellNEWS!
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Letter from the Executive Director
Kristen Porter, MAc, LAc |
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 As we embrace autumn, it is once again time to give thanks for our harvest! This year Pathways successfully constructed, funded and relocated to our new South End home. And with the new digs has come exciting progress. Our successes include:
The South End Community Health Center (SECHC) and Pathways are collaborating on a pilot project to measure cost-effectiveness of acupuncture for various symptoms. The program started in May; referrals have been steady and clinical results positive. Infrastructure development for this project made possible by the Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust.
- Win Win Hands On, a collaborative pilot project with SECHC, has just completed. The pilot added a massage intervention to an existing exercise and nutrition program for young girls at risk for diabetes. Fifteen girls participated in the program and received 40 massages, while an additional 45 treatments were provided to the girl's families. Outcome measurement tools are currently being analyzed.
- The Pathways Board of Directors welcomes three new members. Each brings a deep level of expertise and passion to their appointment.
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| Congratulations Marta! |
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The Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers recently honored massage therapist, Marta Perrupato, with a Certificate of Recognition for her work at Pathways in the Win Win Hands On program.
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Research News |
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 In September, Pathways' Research Director, Beth Sommers, presented a keynote research address at the British Acupuncture Council's annual meeting at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester, England.
The topic of her address was Cost-effectiveness of Using Acupuncture to Promote Adherence to HIV Medications and was based on work done at Pathways to Wellness.
Beth also recently co-authored along with Bei-Hung Chang, ScD, Ulrike Boehmer, PhD, and Yue Zhao, MS, two research articles on the same subject for the September and November issues of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
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New Study Finds Acupuncture Works Best for Low Back Pain
The Archives of Internal Medicine recently published a German study comparing acupuncture with conventional treatments for lower back pain. The study concluded that low back pain improved after acupuncture treatment for at least six months and that effectiveness of acupuncture was almost twice that of conventional therapy. According to study co-author Dr. Heinz Endres of Ruhr University Bochum in Bochum, Germany, "Patients who received acupuncture experienced not only reduced pain intensity, but also reported improvements in the disability that often results from back pain and therefore in their quality of life."
Participants Needed for Research Study
Pathways Research Department is seeking participants to be involved in a study that examines the effectiveness of acupuncture and relaxation for patients taking HIV/AIDS medications and who are experiencing digestive side-effects.
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Join Us for Saluting the Spirit: 108 Sun Salutations! |
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Sunday, October 28 at The Sports Club/LA--Boston
Don't miss Saluting the Spirit, an amazing yoga fundraising event to benefit Pathways and yogaHOPE!
New this year:
- The event will be held in the beautiful Mind Body Studios at The Sports Club/LA-Boston
- Fantastic fundraising incentives
- A post-event Wellness Fair offering complimentary acupuncture treatments, shiatsu, massage, and nutrition counseling
- Complimentary light refreshments provided by Blu restaurant
- A post-event trunk show and sale of lululemon yoga apparel and accessories
You can register for the event and/or sponsor a participant at www.firstgiving.com/salutingthespirit (Pathways ED Kristen Porter and staff member Angela Caggianelli are participating this year!).
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| Pathways Welcomes New Board Members |
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Three new members have joined Pathways Board of Directors including:
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Dr. Ulrike Boehmer
Dr. Boehmer is an Assistant Professor of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health where, for the past several years, she has investigated differences in quality of life and health-related decision-making in the context of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
Shalanda H. Baker
Ms. Baker is an associate at the law firm of Bingham McCutchen LLP. She also serves on the board of Spontaneous Celebrations, a nonprofit community arts organization and on the Community Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation.
Toby Kasavana
Mr. Kasavana is a career financial professional with experience in management, auditing, consulting, and as a Chief Financial Officer whose focus has been on providing financial and management accounting reports that provide information to help businesses run better.
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| Thanks to Moving Violations for Their Continued Support! |
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 Moving Violations, the oldest women's motorcycle club in New England, coordinated an all day Swap Meet in Lexington this summer. Neighbors, Moving Violations members, and other curious shoppers were there and helped raise over $1,000 for Pathways to Wellness! Woody Woodward, one of the founders and current president of Moving Violations, presented Pathways' Research Director, Beth Sommers, with a check for the event.
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| Pathways and SECHC Staff Team Up to Reach the Beach! |
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 What do head lamps, a temperamental van, 3 a.m. rainfall, the mountains of New Hampshire, and teamwork have in common? They all played a key role in team Expert Textperts' adventure in the annual Reach the Beach Relay in New Hampshire.
In mid-September, Pathways' Clinic Program Manager, Angela Caggianelli, and South End Community Health Center's Director of Pediatrics, Jack Maypole, MD, and Andrea Terenzio, NP, took integration outside of the health center to join team Expert Textperts in a 203-mile run that began in Franconia Notch State Park and ended in Hampton Beach. The 10-person Expert Textperts braved the elements and the hard hilly New Hampshire terrain to reach the finish line in 28 hours, 47 minutes and 23 seconds--averaging a blistering (literally!) 8 minutes, 23 seconds per mile!
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The Season's Recipe for Wellness
Rose's Pumpkin Cake |
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By Julia Herskowitz, Lic. Ac.
For a change of pace, here is a delicious dessert that is very appropriate for fall. And, it's easy to make, feeds a crowd, and never fails!
Rose's Pumpkin Cake -
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| Discounts for Referrers, AARP and Health Plan members |
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We greatly appreciate our satisfied clients' making referrals to friends and family and, as a nonprofit, we depend upon it. As thanks, we offer a 15% discount voucher for each referral you make to Pathways. This voucher is valid with all other discounts.
Discounts are also available at Pathways for members of the following groups:
  
Call 617-859-3036 x 0 or click here for details.
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Acupressure Point of the Season |
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Liver 3
By Edie Snow, ABT
This issue's acupressure point is Liver 3. It is located on the foot, between the big and second toes, two finger-widths up from the web between the toes, on the top of the foot. Liver 3 is great for headaches with dizziness and spasms and cramps of any kind.
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