Colorado Chinese Medicine University
Connecting Colorado for Whole Person Health
Join practitioners, educators, researchers, community organizations, businesses, students, and the public for a statewide gathering focused on acupuncture, herbal medicine, healthy aging, prevention, and whole-person well-being.
Presented as part of the Colorado Whole Person Health Initiative.
Expo Identity
2nd Colorado Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Expo
The Expo highlights acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, movement practices, bodywork, nutrition, lifestyle education, and community-based prevention as practical resources for health and wellness.
Presented as part of the Colorado Whole Person Health Initiative.
Broader Initiative
Colorado Whole Person Health Initiative
This initiative brings together healthcare, education, public health, community organizations, businesses, researchers, wellness professionals, and integrative health partners in an East-West collaboration.
Date & Time
Aug 28-30, 2026
Friday (August 28, 2026): Professional Program
Saturday & Sunday (August 29-30, 2026): Public Expo Activities
Location
Sturm Hall of University of Denver
2000 E Asbury Ave, Denver, CO 80210
Parking Information will post soon.
Who should attend?
Public, practitioners, students, partners
For anyone interested in health, wellness, prevention, healthy aging, and integrative medicine.
Learn More: Colorado Whole Person Health Initiative
Connecting Colorado for Whole Person Health
The following sections explain the broader initiative behind this year’s Expo and help visitors quickly understand the purpose, vision, and program structure.
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why now?
What Is Whole Person Health?
Whole Person Health is about helping people thrive. It recognizes that health is not only the absence of disease, but a dynamic state shaped by healthy lifestyles, meaningful relationships, emotional well-being, lifelong learning, purpose, prevention, resilience, and strong communities.
This approach encourages collaboration across conventional medicine, complementary and integrative health, public health, education, behavioral health, movement practices, nutrition, wellness coaching, community-based care, and traditional healing systems.
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Definition
Health is created far beyond the clinic.
Approximately 80% of what creates health happens outside of healthcare settings. Health is shaped by the conditions in which we live, learn, work, connect, and thrive.
The Colorado Whole Person Health Initiative brings together healthcare, education, public health, community organizations, businesses, researchers, wellness professionals, and integrative health partners in a meaningful East-West collaboration.
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Our vision
Making Colorado a national model for Whole Person Health.
The Colorado Whole Person Health Initiative is a statewide collaboration dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all Coloradans.
By connecting healthcare providers, educators, researchers, businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, wellness professionals, and public health leaders, we aim to build a stronger ecosystem for prevention, healthy aging, lifelong learning, community connection, and whole-person well-being.
Areas of Collaboration
- Whole-person health education
- Healthy aging and lifelong well-being
- Acupuncture and herbal medicine
- Integrative and lifestyle medicine
- Public health and community wellness
- Research, innovation, and professional dialogue
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Friday professional and academic program
A professional dialogue for healthcare, education, research, and public health.
Friday will serve as a professional and academic day for healthcare providers, educators, researchers, public health leaders, integrative health professionals, community partners, and invited speakers.
This program will explore how Whole Person Health can be defined, practiced, measured, and applied across different fields. Topics may include prevention, healthy aging, complementary and integrative health, lifestyle medicine, community wellness, East-West collaboration, research opportunities, and models for improving health beyond the clinic.
We welcome speakers and professionals who are interested in contributing ideas, sharing experience, presenting research, leading discussions, or helping shape the future of Whole Person Health in Colorado.
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Weekend public program
Public education, free acupuncture clinic, demonstrations, wellness activities, and community booths.
The weekend program will bring Whole Person Health to the broader community through public education, free acupuncture clinic services, demonstrations, wellness activities, community booths, practitioner engagement, and accessible health-related programs.
A special highlight of the weekend will be the free community acupuncture clinic, where members of the public can experience acupuncture in a safe, supportive, and educational setting. This clinic is designed to increase public awareness of acupuncture and herbal medicine, provide accessible wellness support, and demonstrate how traditional healing practices can contribute to whole-person health.
The goal is to help individuals and families learn practical ways to support health, prevent disease, strengthen resilience, and live more connected and fulfilling lives.
Partner with Us
Choose how you would like to join the Expo.
Public Registration
Attend public lectures, demonstrations, wellness activities, booths, and community programs.
Booth Application
Apply for an exhibitor booth to share services, products, education, or community resources.
Speaker Application
Submit a proposal for a lecture, demonstration, panel, research presentation, or community education topic.
Sponsorship
Support statewide health education and receive recognition through Expo magazine, marketing, booth, and event benefits.