Traditional Roots Healthcare is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide sustainable and culturally diverse healing spaces using traditional medicine techniques like acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition. It was founded by Annie Lund and Valerie Overby, who both have backgrounds in traditional Chinese medicine and community outreach. The organization seeks to heal, strengthen, and empower underserved groups through non-verbal treatments and cultural traditions.

1.
Vision
Our
vision
is
to
organize
sustainable,
safe
and
culturally
diverse
healing
spaces
that
incorporate
elements
of
traditional
medicine
such
as,
acupuncture,
herbal
medicine,
nutrition
and
lifestyle.
Mission
To
heal,
strengthen
and
empower
through
traditional
medicine
165
North
Dunlap
Street
St.
Paul,
MN
55102
http://www.traditionalrootshc.org
•
Offer
non-­‐verbal
treatments
for
acute,
chronic
and
generational
distress
•Stay
true
to
patients’
cultural
traditions
•Provide
support
and
relief
during
natural
disasters
and
community
suffering
•Educate
communities
with
traditional
medical
techniques
to
empower
them
through
life’s
journey

2.
About
Us
Annie
Lund
Founder
|
Secretary
&
Treasurer
Annie
Lund,
LAc
treats
and
advises
patients,
following
Traditional
Chinese
Medical
theories,
modalities
and
simple
homemade
remedies.
She
graduated
from
Minnesota
State
University
Moorhead
in
2009
with
a
Bachelor
of
Science
in
Biology
and
Public
Relations.
That
summer
she
and
her
son
moved
to
St
Paul
so
she
could
pursue
a
degree
from
the
American
Academy
of
Acupuncture
and
Oriental
Medicine
in
Roseville,
MN.
She
graduated
with
a
Master’s
Degree
in
Oriental
Medicine
in
January
of
2013.
Annie
continues
to
live
and
practice
in
St
Paul.
She
is
certified
in
acupuncture
by
the
National
Certification
Commission
for
Acupuncture
and
Oriental
Medicine
and
licensed
by
the
Minnesota
Board
of
Medical
Practice.
Through
a
holistic,
nurturing
approach
and
genuine
compassion
for
others,
Annie
builds
continuing,
trusting
relationships
with
her
patients.
Annie’s
approachability
and
mindfulness
allow
her
to
inspire
and
align
her
patients’
health
goals
by
merging
Eastern
ethereal
theories
with
Western
anatomical
systems.
Annie
believes
that
inquisition,
persistence
and
a
little
wit
can
move
mountains.
Valerie
Overby
Founder
|
Vice
President
Valerie
is
a
seasoned
project
planner,
leader
and
team
builder.
As
a
result
she
has
worn
many
hats
in
her
career;
lab
assistant
and
researcher,
project
manager,
graduate
student,
clinic
coordinator,
acupuncture
intern
and
long
term
community
volunteer.
Valerie
brings
her
passion
for
community
outreach
and
healthcare
into
Traditional
Roots
Healthcare.
In
a
world
of
diverse
populations
and
cultural
backgrounds,
Valerie
seeks
to
support
inclusive
forms
of
healing
that
support
the
patient
and
utilizes
complementary
medicine.
Valerie
earned
her
Master’s
of
Oriental
Medicine
from
Northwestern
Health
Sciences
University
and
received
her
undergraduate
education
at
the
University
of
Minnesota
in
Biology
and
American
Indian
Studies.
Valerie's
current
outreach
includes
work
with
the
international
organization
Acupuncturist
Without
Borders
with
global
relief
efforts
and
cultural
healing
exchanges.
Past
collaborations
include,
work
with
local
Zapotec
indigenous
groups
outside
of
Oaxaca,
Mexico
to
establish
acupuncture
community
clinics
and
training.
Future
work
includes
support
for
the
Nepal
disaster
relief
effort
along
with
working
with
Acupuncturists
Without
Borders
to
sustain
and
continue
clinic
training
for
Nepalese
licensed
acupuncturists
who
work
directly
with
women
and
children
affected
by
human
trafficking
industry.

3.
165
North
Dunlap
Street
St.
Paul,
MN
55102
www.traditionalrootshc.org
Traditional
Roots
Healthcare
is
committed
to
heal,
strengthen
and
empower
individuals
and
communities
affected
by
trauma
and
distress.
In
particular
our
military
veterans,
refugee
groups,
crisis
and
domestic
abuse
survivors,
as
well
as
individuals
affected
by
generational
distress
as
in
our
Asian,
Native,
Latino,
Jewish
and
African
American
communities,
to
name
a
few.
Our
vision
is
to
organize
sustainable
and
culturally
diverse
healing
spaces
that
incorporate
elements
of
traditional
medicine
such
as
acupuncture,
herbal
medicine,
nutrition
and
lifestyle.
Traditional
Roots
Healthcare
can
only
achieve
its
goals
with
the
assistance
of
generous
donations
from
members
of
our
community.
Without
these
donations,
serving
these
populations
would
not
be
possible.
Since
our
organization
relies
on
the
generosity
of
individuals
like
you,
we
write
to
ask
you
to
consider
a
donation
to
our
cause.
Your
donation
goes
a
long
way
to
help
build
and
sustain
these
programs.
We
hope
that
you
will
help
support
our
efforts!
Thank
you
in
advance
for
your
generosity.
Sincerely,
Valerie
Overby
Annie
Lund
Vice
President
|
Founder
Director
of
Finance
&
Communications
|
Founder
|
Practitioner
valerie.overby@traditionalrootshc.org
annie.lund@traditionalrootshc.org

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165
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MN
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www.traditionalrootshc.org
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