From Federal Computer Week: Veterans have a new
resource for up-to-date information about medications and health
news with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ launch of the
My HealtheVet portal.
The site is designed to be a one-stop service for VA benefits,
special programs and health information. It also offers a health
education library and tools for measuring health status.
Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
1. Portland, Oregon - Members of the U.S.A.F. (United States Armed Forces) finally have an exciting alternative when it comes to furthering their education throughout and following their service. The Australasian College of Health Sciences (ACHS), is the ONLY private career school to offer distance education programs in complementary therapies. Nationally accredited, ACHS is the first educator in Oregon to be granted military funding for distance education. As such we are paving the way for other universities and career schools alike to offer such benefits to our military personnel.
Graduates of our programs work in a variety of occupations as Holistic Health Practitioners, Master Herbalists, Master Aromatherapists, Nutrition Consultants—as organizers and developers for healthier communities, as worksite health promotion specialists, health educators, and many other health promoting pursuits.
In a recent article from the LA Times-Washington Post, Rob Stein wrote, “A new government survey of more than 31,000 U.S. adults nationwide, the most comprehensive assessment of alternative medicine use in the United States, found that 36 percent are using some kind of “complementary and alternative” therapy.” In a similar study, David Eisenberg of Harvard Medical School in Boston stated, “The findings make it clear that alternative medicine has established itself as an integral part of the U.S. health care system.”
The goal of ACHS is to promote health and well-being to our active military and veterans alike, while providing the highest in educational standards available. We achieve our objectives through a set of values that respects our students, employees, community and environment, always operating with integrity and a commitment to providing excellence in natural health education.
Please call me directly for additional information about the Australasian College of Health Sciences. I can be reached at 503.244.0726 ext. 12 or by email at amyswinehart@achs.edu.
Amy Swinehart, Chief Student Services Officer.
Posted at 4:17PM on Jun 16th 2005 by Kate Harmon