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The Community Acupuncture Network

Created in 2006, the Community Acupuncture Network (CAN) is a web-based, non-profit organization established to increase access to acupuncture treatments. This is done by providing acupuncturists with the clinical and professional support needed to create and build low-cost, high volume acupuncture practices. In addition, practitioners, patients, friends and employees of community acupuncture clinics share insights and information related to the mission of the organization.

As of this date there are approximately eighty (80) such full-time clinics across the U.S. & Canada, with hundreds of other clinics who offer community-style acupuncture on a part-time basis.

The main hallmarks of community acupuncture clinics are:

1. Patients pay for treatments on a fixed rate or a sliding scale between $15-40 per visit (with no income verification required).

2. Patients are treated in group or community settings (not in private room).

3. The clinics operate within a sustainable business model that supports the patients and practitioners alike.

Community acupuncture clinics have been featured here:

The Utne Reader -

"Arizona Illustrated" on Arizona Public Media -

"The Environment Report" on University of Michigan Public radio -

"Marketplace" on NPR Radio -

NH Chronicle, WMUR TV -

Acupuncture Today -



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