In response to the coronavirus pandemic, we have transitioned our Acus courses to be distance-learning programs. Our students are viewing digital lectures and are working with mentors at their home bases to ensure they have learned advanced medical acupuncture theories and protocols. Mentors are also overseeing the hands-on application of these techniques.

We are so grateful to be able to tap into the tremendous knowledge and skills of our graduates across the country to serve as mentors to our current students. In addition, the fantastic lecturing by preceptors in previous years has provided the material for the digital lectures, so we are so appreciative of their work that will serve our classes for years to come.

We are very pleased to announce that Acus Foundation has been awarded a 2020 Worldwide Grant from the MDRT Foundation. The $5,000 award will be used to support our flagship medical acupuncture training program based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Many thanks to our longtime supporter, Jim Fleming, for sponsoring our application!

Today, we held a virtual check presentation ceremony via Zoom; clockwise from bottom left, Jim Fleming (with check); Sarah Weiss, Acus Program Manager; Stephanie Hom, Acus Executive Director; and Joe Helms, Acus Founder and President.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our health care workers who are serving selflessly on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you for your service.

The novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 is having a dramatic impact on our lives here in the United States and around the world.

At Acus Foundation, we are taking steps to make sure our staff and community remain safe. Following the guidance of public health officials in the Bay Area, who issued a shelter-in-place order starting today , March 17th, through April 7^th, the Acus office in Berkeley will remain closed for the duration of that time. Our staff will be working remotely and available via email. For general inquiries, please contact info [at] acusfoundation.org.

To all of our students, alumni, and preceptors, thank you for all of the work you do as healthcare providers. You are serving on the front lines of this crisis and we are so grateful for your work.

Your generosity to Acus Foundation this giving season delivers life-changing medical acupuncture to those who serve. Your support provides drug-free relief from pain and stress to thousands of active duty military and veterans. They thank you. We thank you.