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June
2010 Newsletter
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We've been nominated to be on Best
of the Bay! |
We are excited that Whole Child Wellness has been
nominated to be on Best of the Bay!
Best of the Bay
is a television news magazine that profiles local bay
area businesses and airs on KRON local channel 4 (Comcast 704 HD).
Upcoming dates when our segment will be aired are:
Sunday, June 20 at 5:30pm
Wednesday, June 23 at 1:30pm
Monday, July 19 at 1:30pm
Monday, July 26th at 1:30pm
Saturday, July 31st at 5:30pm
Additional video segments are also available on the
Whole Child
Wellness page of the Best of the Bay TV website where you can
VOTE FOR US! These votes are used by Best of
the Bay TV to present a special award each year to only
one entity in each category recognizing it as the
best in the entire Bay Area
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Signing Workshop and Rise & Sign Playgroups
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Signing Introductory Workshop
Rise & Sign Academy makes learning a family affair with its fun-filled
sign language playgroups. Using kid-friendly music, video
clips, games and story-telling, infants, toddlers and their
caregivers will learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary
through play and
hands-on activities.
Join us here at Whole Child Wellness for an Introductory
Workshop, which will teach you everything you need
to get started signing with your baby. You’ll
learn more than 15 commonly used signs, engage with other
families and participate
in fun educational activities. You’ll also be entered into a
drawing for a Signing Time product. This 1.5 hour workshop
will provide you
with learning materials, a gift certificate to use toward
the upcoming Rise & Sign Playgroup series and most importantly,
you’ll
have the tools you need to start communicating with your
child, whether he ’s
brand new or in the throes of toddlerhood.
To register, or if you have any questions, please contact:
Erika Vetter at 650.465.5825 or SigningAcademy@gmail.com
| Date: |
Saturday, June 26th |
| Time: |
3:30pm – 5:00pm |
| Cost: |
$20/family (Ages: 0-36 mos) |
| Location: |
Whole Child Wellness
1601 El Camino Real, Suite
101
Belmont, CA 94002 |
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Rise & Sign Playgroups
Ready to continue signing with your baby in a playfuland
supportive environment?
Join our weekly 1-hour playgroup!
This 8-session series includes signs for everyday
events in your child’s life, such as mealtime, playtime and bedtime
themes.
Together with other families, you’ll learn to use your hands to give your baby
a voice, long before she’s able to communicate clearly. This will reduce frustration
and tantrums and increase the bond between you and your child. Come play with
us!
View the Rise & Sign Playgroup flier.
To register, or if you have any questions, please contact:
Erika Vetter at 650.465.5825 or SigningAcademy@gmail.com
| Dates: |
Wednesdays, July 7-August 25 |
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3:30pm – 4:30pm |
| Cost: |
$210/family
including the following materials:
2 Baby Signing Time DVDs, CDs, and flash card sets |
| Location: |
Whole Child Wellness
1601 El Camino Real, Suite
101
Belmont, CA 94002 |
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What is acupuncture, how does it work, and can you really do it with
children?
by Dr. Donna Ruiz
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Acupuncture, along with Chinese herbs, is perhaps one of the oldest
of the Healing Arts of Oriental Medicine and has been practiced for over
4,000 years. In traditional Chinese medicine, our physical body and all
of its internal organs are regulated by a life force, called Qi (pronounced
chee). Qi circulates throughout the body along major channels, similar
to the way blood runs through the vessels in our bodies. Hundreds of
points have been identified along these pathways that, when stimulated
by needles, affect our bodily processes. When Qi flows abundantly, one
can experience optimum health; however, when there are blockages to the
flow of energy, pain and “dis-ease” occur. Acupuncture restores
the body’s natural circulation of Qi, by unblocking and rebalancing
the natural flow of energy throughout the body.
In pediatrics, acupuncture can be used to treat most acute conditions
(i.e. fever, upper respiratory infections, ear infections, acute wheezing,
allergies, headaches, gastroenteritis), as well as a variety of chronic
conditions (i.e. infant colic/reflux, weakened immune system, chronic
urticaria, eczema, constipation, asthma, failure to thrive).
Even the squirmiest child can have a quick, successful acupuncture treatment!
Needles are inserted into acupuncture points and then quickly removed
for children, and not left in the body for several minutes as they are
for adults. The most commonly employed acupuncture technique involves
the insertion of very thin, sterile, metallic needles into the body at
specific points to restore the flow of vital energy.
Besides using needles in Chinese acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping,
and pestle needle therapy are commonly employed to restore Qi. Other
options include laser acupuncture, Japanese Sho-ni-shin (“needleless
acupuncture”), and Tui Na (Chinese infant massage). My tools include
acupuncture needles, moxa sticks, glass cups for fire cupping, pestle
needle, and a Sho-ni-shin kit.
I will be conducting a lecture/demonstration on pediatric acupuncture at Whole Child Wellness in the early fall. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me to see how pediatric acupuncture can help your child. Hope everyone has a happy and healthy summer!
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Donna Ruiz, MD joined Whole Child Wellness in March 2010 shortly after relocating to the West Coast. In addition to having over thirteen years of clinical experience in conventional pediatrics, she is also trained in functional medicine, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, and medical aromatherapy. She completed her acupuncture education through the American College of Acupuncture in New York City with additional clinical training at Chengdu University Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China.
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