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Winrock International Honors Dorene Petersen With President's Volunteer Service Award
Winrock International announced it has awarded Dorene Petersen, President and Founder of the American College of Healthcare Sciences, with the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service Read More
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ACHS Silver Leaf Sponsor of NAHA Aromatherapy Conference, Beyond Aromatics, October 20-23, 2016
American College of Healthcare Sciences is a proud silver leaf sponsor and scholarship contributor to the upcoming National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy conference, The World of Aromatherapy VIII: Beyond Aromatics. Read More
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ACHS is First College Specializing in Integrative Health and Wellness to Become a Certified B Corporation®
American College of Healthcare Sciences achieves Certified B Corps status, demonstrating commitment to higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Read More
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ACHS and Aromatherapy Expert Dorene Petersen Contribute to Ground Breaking Aromatherapy Documentary
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) and College President Dorene Petersen have partnered with filmmakers and aromatherapists Kristina Bauer and Angela Jensen Ehmke on their upcoming aromatherapy documentary, Uncommon Scents. Read More
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ACHS Graduate Lisa Powell Awarded National Association of Nutrition Professionals 2016 Community Award
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS.edu) announces that Master of Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine graduate Lisa Powell has been awarded the National Association of Nutrition Professionals' (NANP) 2016 Community Award. This award recognizes Powell's innovative efforts to make a difference in the health of our nation. Read More
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American College of Healthcare Sciences Wins #6 Out of 100 Best Green Workplaces by Oregon Business Magazine
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) was named number 6 out of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business magazine, rising 6 places from the #12 spot last year. Read More
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ACHS Masters-Level Graduates Now Eligible for American Clinical Board of Nutrition Credential
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) announces select masters-level alumni are now eligible to sit for the prestigious Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition board exam, leading to the DACBN credential. Read More
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Financial Entrepreneur & Mentor Debbie Parigian Honored With a Portland Business Journal CFO of the Year Award in Small Private Company Category
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Chief Financial Officer Debbie Parigian has been awarded a 2016 Portland Business Journal CFO of the Year award in the Small Private Company category. Parigian was honored at the PBJ CFO of the Year Luncheon on May 19, 2016 and is profiled in the PBJ CFO print publication, released on May 20, 2016. Read More
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Aromatherapy Expert Dorene Petersen Interviewed for ABC News Feature on Essential Oils for Healthy Sleep
Dorene Petersen, president and founder of the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS), was featured in the ABC news story "Products to help you sleep better and sounder." (Aired April 7, 2016.) Watch: http://www.abc2news.com/news/health/products-to-help-you-sleep-better-and-sounder Read More
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Aromatherapy Expert Discusses Memory, Brain Health, and Essential Oils at AAC Conference Delhi, India
There are 47.5 million people living with dementia worldwide, and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates this number to increase 70% by 2050.[1] These devastating statistics have prompted researchers to investigate alternative protocols, like aromatherapy essential oils, to provide accessible, effective support for an aging global population. Read More
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ACHS Shares Its Sustainable Mission on and Off Campus
After being named number 12 out of 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business magazine in 2015, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) continues to promote sustainability and green practices in education and health. Read More
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ACHS Graduate Alumni Now Eligible to Become Certified Nutrition Professionals
Graduates of three master's-level integrative medicine programs from the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) are now eligible to receive the Certified Nutrition Professional (CNP) credential from the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) upon completion of the required supervised hours and qualification for the Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition examination. Read More
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American College of Healthcare Sciences Announces New Office Location in John's Landing, Portland
After 12 years serving online students and the local community in John's Landing (and 14 years previously in Lake Oswego, OR), American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) announces its relocation to a new expanded campus on SW Macadam Boulevard. Read More
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Lisa Powell (MS CAM, FDN) Becomes First ACHS Graduate to Achieve Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition®
Lisa Powell (MS CAM, FDN) is the first American College of Healthcare Sciences graduate of the Master of Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine to achieve Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition® from the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board (HNCB). Read More
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Oregon Business Magazine Names American College of Healthcare Sciences One of the 100 Best Green Workplaces
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS), an industry leader in innovative, online holistic health education, has been named by Oregon Business magazine one of the 2015 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon. Read More
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ACHS Makes Integrative Medicine Graduate Theses Freely Available Online
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has launched a free online repository of integrative medicine graduate theses available April 2015, furthering the College's mission to foster competence, professionalism, and cooperation in holistic healthcare. Read More
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Holistic Health Leaders Gather at Integrative Nutrition Conference in St. Paul
The National Association for Nutrition Professionals (NANP) will bring together more than 200 holistic nutrition experts, educators, practitioners, and enthusiasts for an expansive event in St. Paul, Minnesota this spring. Read More
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American College of Healthcare Sciences Joins SARA Initiative, Expanding Student Access to Online Education
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS), a leader in holistic health distance education programs, has joined the national State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) initiative through the state of Oregon, an interstate partnership that expands student access to online education. Read More
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Holistic Health Practitioner Stephanie Austin Named DEAC 2015 Outstanding Gradate from ACHS
Holistic Health Practitioner Stephanie Austin has been named the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) 2015 Outstanding Graduate for American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS). Read More
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Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Health Writer Lindsay Boyers Named DEAC 2015 Famous Alumni
Lindsay Boyers, health author and holistic nutrition consultant, has been named the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) 2015 Famous Alumni for American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS). Read More
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