Ponton Selected for Women’s Health Initiative at China’s Chengdu University

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 10, 2009) – Dr. Marina Ponton, owner of Greenville Natural Health Center, has been selected to participate in a women’s health initiative to be held in June at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. An acupuncture physician specializing in women’s health, Ponton was chosen as the only member of the 2010 doctorate class at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland to attend the three-week study program on integrating Chinese herbal formulas into Western treatments for endocrine disorders.

Founded in 1956, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is among the four earliest established TCM universities in China. Known as the hometown of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province and one of Southwest China’s most important economic, transportation and communications hubs.

Ponton’s studies include the American University of Paris, FAMU University in Prague, The University of Miami, and The Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine. Ponton was featured in the February 2009 issue of Alive magazine, Canada’s leading publication in the field of health and wellness, about her success in treating infertility with acupuncture.

About Greenville Natural Health Center - Opened in 2007 by Dr. Marina Ponton, Greenville Natural Health Center specializes in health and wellness using natural health modalities, such as acupuncture, therapeutic massage and nutritional and herbal therapy. The center integrates biomedicine (Western medicine) with traditional Chinese medicine, using a holistic, mind-body approach to treat health issues such as chronic fatigue, chronic pain, menopause and infertility. Located on Laurens Road in Greenville, center hours are by appointment Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.greenvillenaturalhealth.com.

Contributed by Kathy Vass