Minnesota Acupuncture Association

04/28/2026

Northwestern Health Sciences University has invited you to access two educational opportunities, at NO COST (🎉FREE), designed to strengthen the skills healthcare professionals use every day—supporting behavior change, promoting safe pain management, and helping patients navigate substance use concerns. Given the ongoing challenges of chronic pain and the opioid epidemic, this training is especially timely and impactful across care settings.

These practical courses are sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council, and developed by Northwestern Health Sciences University.

✨Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Free
🔗 https://learning.nwhealth.edu/ID/Clinic/Alternatives_to_Opioids/content/

This course focuses on effective, nonpharmacologic approaches to managing common pain conditions where opioids are still frequently used.

You will learn about:
🔵 Evidence-based nonpharmacologic therapies
🔵 Stepwise, multimodal pain management strategies
🔵 Practical demonstrations of interventions

✨Identifying and Addressing Opioid and Substance Use Disorder in Practice (SBIRT)
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: Free
🔗 https://learning.nwhealth.edu/ID/Clinic/Identifying_Addressing_Opioid/content/

This module provides a practical overview of the SBIRT model (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment)—a framework widely used to support individuals with or at risk for substance use disorder.

You will learn about:
🔵 The prevalence of opioid misuse in Minnesota
🔵 How to apply SBIRT for screening, intervention, and referral
🔵 Trauma-informed and culturally agile communication

Both courses are self-paced, making them easy to complete at your convenience. Continuing education credit is currently approved for both courses for Minnesota acupuncturists, chiropractors, and massage therapists.

Thank you for your commitment to supporting the health and well-being of Minnesota communities. If you have any questions, we’re happy to help.

Sincerely,
The Center for Healthcare Innovation and Policy
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 West 84th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431

04/28/2026

Hit the course with the NWHSU community ⛳
Join us for the annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament at Rush Creek Golf Club on July 28. Reconnect with friends, make new connections, and support student scholarships while enjoying a day on one of the Twin Cities’ most beautiful courses.
Registration includes golf, cart, bag lunch, drink ticket, dinner, contests, raffle drawings, and plenty of fun.
📅 July 28
🕛 Registration & lunch: 12:00 PM
🏌️ Shotgun start: 1:00 PM
🗓 Registration deadline: July 20
Whether you register solo, as a pair, or as a foursome, every swing supports the future of healthcare.
🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/nwhsu-golf-2026

Hit the course with the NWHSU community ⛳

Join us for the annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament at Rush Creek Golf Club on July 28. Reconnect with friends, make new connections, and support student scholarships while enjoying a day on one of the Twin Cities’ most beautiful courses.

Registration includes golf, cart, bag lunch, drink ticket, dinner, contests, raffle drawings, and plenty of fun.

📅 July 28
🕛 Registration & lunch: 12:00 PM
🏌️ Shotgun start: 1:00 PM
🗓 Registration deadline: July 20

Whether you register solo, as a pair, or as a foursome, every swing supports the future of healthcare.

🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/nwhsu-golf-2026

04/27/2026

DocJin Unveils New Song at ASA
2026 in Minneapolis (⚠️YouTube will turn up your sound even if your phone volume is low)

'DocJin' - one of the most celebrated lyrical needle-ninjas of our time — is unveiling a brand new song at American Society of Acupuncturists Conference 2026 in Minneapolis. The piece honors the legacy of Dr. Franz Halberg, the Father of Chronobiology and Circadian Rhythm, while raising awareness about healthy, clock-aligned living for all.
Blending sharp, human-first lyricism with Al-assisted music production, DocJin's visualizer is both a tribute and a call to action: listen to your body's inner timekeeper.

Event: ASA 2026
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Honoring: Dr. Franz Halberg
Theme: Healthy, clock-aligned living

1 like. "NEW SONG - Circadian Rhythm - Healthy Living by the Clock - DocJin 2026"

04/27/2026

SAVE THE DATE: April 29th at 8 pm ET - AHM Coalition Monthly Briefing - Policy Updates and Coordinated Response

Thank you to everyone who joined the March AHM Coalition Town Hall. The level of engagement from across the profession was strong, with nearly 70 thoughtful questions submitted during the session. The recording and presentation slides are now available on the AHM Coalition website.

Representatives from ASA, NCBAHM, CCAHM, and ACAHM are currently working together to provide detailed responses to the questions raised. In addition, we have received proposals from constituents for consideration as we collaboratively explore potential program design options to increase efficiency and reduce costs. We welcome any and all proposals and suggestions through our Contact Us page: https://www.ahmcoalition.org/contact

The session included an overview of the current status of the RISE and AHEAD Committees, what the proposed rules may mean for the Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine profession, steps the organizations and the AHM Coalition have taken, and where to find future information on next steps.

A key takeaway: this moment requires coordinated, unified messaging across the profession. Engagement by all, particularly through membership in ASA, and alignment through the AHM Coalition will be critical to ensuring our voice is heard.

Save the date:
The next AHM Coalition Town Hall will take place on April 29 at 8:00 pm ET. Registration details will follow.

These sessions will now be held monthly to keep the profession informed and aligned as federal policy developments continue.

04/26/2026

Your MAA Board represents at the annual ASA Conference. Left to Right: Zuobiao, Megan, Kate, Hilary, Nicky, Matt, Stephen.

04/26/2026

🎉👏Minnesota Licensed Acupuncturists united at the annual ASA Conference!!

04/26/2026

Amy Mager, DACM, LAc, Dipl. OM (NCBAHM), FABORM; Zena Kocher, MAOM, LAC, Dipl. Ac.
(NCBAHM); Tuesday Wasserman, DACM, LAc, Dipl. AHM (NCBAHM), CD(DONA)

04/26/2026

04/26/2026

A tour to wrap up the evening before dinner! See you all tomorrow!

04/25/2026

Integration and Collaboration: How Acupuncture Can Impact Healthcare
Delivery and Contribute to New System
Models of Providing Care
Health

Nicholas Dougherty, DAOM, FAIHM, LAc, Dipl. Ac. (NCBAHM); Jason Landry, LAc, Dipl. OM (NCBAHM);
Kelly McBride, MAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM (NCBAHM); Megan Odell, LAc, Dipl.
Ac. (NCBAHM); with moderator JillS.
Rahn M.S.AOM, LAc, Dipl. Ac.
(NCBAHM)



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