October 20, 2005 - Chula Vista, CA -  The community of Asian and oriental medicine practitioners suffered a loss today with the passing of Dr. Marguerite Hung.

The following is a brief history of Dr. Marguerite Hung.

DR. MARGUERITE HUNG: A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY -- HON. BOB FILNER

On Thursday, March 20, 1997, Dr. Hung was honored by United States Congressman Bob Filner of San Diego on March 20, 1997, who spoke of her on the floor of the U.S. House of Representativess.

"Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I rise today to honor the outstanding contributions of Dr. Marguerite Hung to the community of San Diego and to the acupuncture community of California and the Nation. . . .  It is truly fitting that the House of Representatives join in this recognition of Dr. Marguerite Hung. I appreciate this opportunity to call attention to the lifelong work of Dr. Hung toward making this world a better and healthier place."

Biography of Dr. Marguerite Hung

	•	Dr. Hung was born in Taiwan, graduated from the Doctor Tsao Acupuncture Institute, and taught at the Taipei Acupuncture and Moxibustion Clinic until 1978. She then joined the staff of the Tri Service General Hospital in Taipei as an Acupuncture Practitioner--treating Army, Navy and Air Force personnel and their families. She was also a research member of the Research and Training Center for Acupuncture Science.

	•	In 1979, Dr. Hung moved to California. As a private practitioner, she has been an active member of the acupuncture profession, giving generously of her time and experience. She has served as vice president of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and was chosen by this group as Acupuncturist of the Year in 1994.

	•	In 1992, she was appointed by the Governor of California to the Medical Board of California, Acupuncture Committee, where she served through June, 2000.

	•	At her own expense, she represented the California Acupuncture Committee at the International Acupuncture Conference held in Italy and hosted by the World Health Organization.

	•	Dr. Hung helped to found the Acupuncture Institute for Addiction-Free Life, a statewide, non-profit corporation organized to make a difference in our communities in the area of drug and alcohol abuse. She served as the president of this organization.

	•	Dr. Hung was a volunteer for the Holistic AIDS Response Program [HARP] in San Diego County, and at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center.

	•	Dr. Hung traveled to Washington, DC to successfully persuade the Food and Drug Administration on behalf of acupuncture issues.

	•	Dr. Hung's active role in the community and her lifetime contribution to Chinese medicine was recognized at the 68th Annual Chinese Medicine Day on Sunday, March 23, 1997, an historic day of celebration of the unique place that traditional Chinese medicine has in the health care system and the benefits it bestows on the health and quality of life of our citizens.