Celebrating AAPIs with Honor, Recognition and Compassion

By |2023-05-16T14:59:49-04:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: #StopAsianHate, AAPI Heritage Month, Holidays|Tags: , , , |

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the United States. One aspect of AAPI culture that is particularly significant, especially to us here at Mend, is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been practiced for thousands of years and continues to be used today. As stewards of TCM, we respect and honor the knowledge and practices that have been passed down through generations of Asian practitioners. Though this traditional medicine is not our own, we strive to preserve, promote and practice [...]

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Asian/American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By |2022-11-15T14:06:01-05:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: #StopAsianHate, AAPI Heritage Month|Tags: , |

The month of May is Asian/American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month which aims to highlight and commemorate the myriad of cultures, traditions, and histories of Asian and Pacific Islander people in the United States.   As we move into AAPI Heritage month, we at Mend would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the healing arts and sciences of Asian medicine by honoring some of our teachers.  Each week during this month, our newsletters will include a highlight of someone who influenced an acupuncturist in our clinic. We are grateful for the long history of this medicine, the many [...]

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