We’re different from other acupuncture organizations.Â
POCA is designed to build long-term, stable economic relationships based on fair treatment for everybody. We recognize that producers and consumers are mutually dependent and that a healthy relationship between these groups is connected to the health of the larger community and economy.
We focus our resources and energy on:
- organizing a supportive community of practitioners and supporters to help get new clinics up and running, and support existing community clinics as well;
- promote building successful clinics through hard work and best practices;
- Provide useful and dynamic information through workshops and online conferences.
We don’t waste energy or resources on:
- turf warfare with other healthcare practitioners: chiropractors, physical therapists, nurses, medical doctors or anyone else;
- lobbying to pass legislation that has no hope of passing;
- fighting with insurance companies over reimbursement; or
- arguing internally about what our goals are. We know exactly what our goals are.