Hello, and I’m so happy you’re here! The spring transition is underway, in southern Ontario the rains have begun and in northern Ontario our practitioners are still managing snow – but we know that spring follows winter, and there will be spring in the North soon! This time of year always brings thoughts of growth and development, new beginnings and warmer days. Of course, in our profession, it also is a time of renewal – of insurance policies and registrations.
Insurance Coverage Questions
Your active TCMO membership confers a discount on your annual insurance renewal with BrokerLink. I hope you’ve taken advantage of that! We’ve heard a lot of concern with regard to changes in insurance coverage for our profession, for example, elimination of coverage for fire cupping, moxibustion and micro-needling. I want to reassure our members that the coverage offered through BrokerLInk and underwritten by NOVEX does cover our “scope of practice as defined by the CTCMPAO”. Of course, we recommend that you thoroughly review the policy documents that you receive upon renewal.
Annual General Meeting
Have you registered for the AGM yet? It’s our next event, on April 19th. Join fellow TCMO members for a rewarding afternoon, including a review of 2025, election of the new Board of Directors, unveiling of new website features, a workshop on your internet presence, and for the first 25 registrants a bonus opportunity to have professional head-shots to add to your social media channels. And throughout the afternoon, lots of opportunities for networking and making connections with colleagues.
Celebrating TCM Gala Dinner
For a second year, the TCM community celebrated our profession with a gala dinner. Your Association joined members of the profession, community leaders, schools and students for a learning afternoon, followed by dinner and performances. The TCM community was also able to make presentations to MP Michael Ma, MP Vincent Ho and Mayor Chan.
CEU changes
The CTCMPAO has adjusted the manner in which CEU’s are accumulated. From the previous system of 15 CEU’s annually, our CEU cycle is now 45 CEU’s over 3 years. Remember that TCMO annually offers workshops and seminars that you can track for relevant CEU’s. We also offer discounts for our members with other CEU providers – check out the membership section online for details.
New Grad Event
Join us on May 22nd as we celebrate the newest members of our profession! This evening event includes a broad panel perspective on new grad experiences, networking and exciting give-aways!
CTCMPAO at Queen’s Park
TCMO is excited to announce that we are co-hosting the CTCMPAO Day at Queen’s Park. Once again, the TCM&A community will be speaking with MP’s and staff about the benefits that our profession can offer to the healthcare of Ontarians. The main reception will be a breakfast on Wednesday, May 27th. Can you join us there? We need as many of our members to attend this breakfast to ensure that decision makers in this province continue to see TCM&A as a relevant and required support in public healthcare. Block your morning and support your profession! Send an email to info@tcmo.ca .
All things change
Thank you for reading to the end of this, my last President’s Message. Our teachings always remind us that stagnation is not healthy, that movement includes growth by its very nature, and that good progress needs a solid foundation. I am so pleased that TCMO has grown so much since its first days in 2012, through our first AGM in 2020, and now to recognition that we represent the voice of the TCM&A profession in Ontario. I offer a sincere Thank You to every member of the Board that has served alongside me in this time, and a profound Thank You to the members and supporters of TCMO who have shared the vision and believe in our mission. TCMO operates democratically, under the guidance of articles of incorporation and written bylaws. It is these bylaws that encourage transition and change by limiting the time any one individual may serve in a capacity on the Board. This change is simply the turning of a page and the beginning of a new chapter for your TCMO. This new chapter is built on the successes of the past decade, the strides forward that this Association has made in the past six years, and the determination of volunteers who make things happen! Join us at the AGM on April 19th to welcome the new President!
Yours in all things TCM,
– Heather
