BECOME A MEMBER

ASVA offers multiple membership options: active and inactive Licensed Acupuncturists, students of VA Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine colleges, allied healthcare professionals, college/universities, and professional business. To sign-up for membership, click here. 

DONATE

ASVA is a small organization with a big agenda. Any monetary donations... small or large... will help us achieve our mission. To donate, click here. 

START A CHAPTER

We need members from all over the Commonwealth of Virginia to step up and represent their region. To learn more about starting a regional chapter, click here. 

BECOME A MENTOR

The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to two Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine schools: Virginia University of Integrative Medicine, in Vienna, and Lotus Professional College, in Richmond. With a strong population of acupuncture students in Virginia, ASVA is working hard to create programs that support and encourage student involvement in the profession. Students at these institutions have expressed interest in shadowing licensed professionals to better understand the ins-and-outs of private practice.

Mentors can decide how active they want to be in their mentoring process. You can allow students to shadow you during a visit to your office or simply connect with them via e-mail or phone. If you are interested in becoming a mentor for Virginia acupuncture students, please contact ASVA at acusova@gmail.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Do you already post on social media (Facebook or Instagram)?  If you do, please consider tagging @acusova on your events, posts, and reels.  With your permission, we will repost your post and continue to support each other and the profession.  

ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY BUILDING

Building rapport is the first step in getting support from our State respresentatives and delegates.  There are three basic steps to building rapport and helping our professional efforts in advocating for our profession.  Step 1: Introduce yourself to your local State Representative and Delegate by visiting their office, or email, or phone.  Find your reps HERE.  Step 2: Stay in touch with them.  They work for you!  Let them know what is going well, what are challenges as a healthcare provider in your area, and show your support at their events.  Step 3: When ASVA needs support for legislative matters, you reach back out with a specific ask.  During those specific ask moments, we'll send you information and specific scripts to help you communicate clearly. 

FUNDRAISING 

Do you have experience fundraising? We are looking for volunteers who can assist with fundraising efforts which will be directed to the legal and lobbying fees for the entire grassroots campaign around Dry Needling in Virginia. Please let us know if you would be willing to help support a fundraising campaign in your network and community. You can contact us at acusova@gmail.com.

ATTENDING LICENSING AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS

For those who are located in Richmond, we need your assistance. There are regular meetings of licensing and advisory boards where we want our profession represented. The meetings are typically in the morning and last one to two hours. If you are interested in being our eyes and ears in Richmond, contact us at acusova@gmail.com.

EVENT PLANNING

Do you have a knack for event planning? Would you like to host a Grand Rounds or event in your local area? ASVA is always looking for new event ideas or volunteers to help plan events. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact us at acusova@gmail.com. 

EVENT SUPPORT

Do you know your way around audio/visual equipment? Can you spare a few extra hours before or after an ASVA-sponsored event? We are always in need of helping hands to set up equipment, man the registration booth, distribute flyers or brochures, etc.. If you are interested in helping our at the next ASVA event, please contact us at acusova@gmail.com.