ONEIDA — The Oneida branch of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, 701 Seneca St., will host a free program, Acupuncture: Ancient Wisdom for Today’s Challenges, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Acupuncturist Casey Lewis, of Eastside Acupuncture with offices in Oneida and East Syracuse, will share the core principals of the traditional form of Chinese medicine and explain how acupuncture integrates with modern medicine to improve outcomes for a variety of conditions.

Lewis earned his master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) from the Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seneca Falls.

In addition to his state license, Lewis has also earned national certification from the National Certification Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Born and raised in Oneida, Lewis returned to the area in 2009 and has operated East Side Acupuncture for 13 years.

“Acupuncture promotes natural healing and enhances recuperative power and immunity,” explained Lewis. “It is a safe and painless way to support physical and emotional health and improve overall function and well-being.”

Registration is not required for the seminar and all ages are invited to attend, according to the announcement by event organizers.

The program is the third in the series of wellness programs sponsored by the Oneida branch of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, the event organizers added.

Additional seminars in the series will include:

• Memory, Forgetfulness and Aging: What’s Normal and What’s Not? – Thursday, Nov. 17, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
• Stress and Wellness – Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6-7 p.m.
• Introduction to Meditation and Reiki: Living a Calmer and Fulfilled Life – Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m.
• Sticky Fitness: How to Maintain a Health Promoting Fitness Regimen – Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6-7 p.m.

The Wellness Speaker Series is sponsored by Excellus Blue-Cross BlueShield.

For more information on the acupuncture talk or the wellness series in general, contact Madison Robinson, health and fitness coordinator for the Oneida branch of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, at 315-363-7788 or visit www.ymcatrivalley.org.