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Slide Show: Quest Center

October 20, 2009

Patients and staff gear up for Portland’s annual AIDS walk. Project Quest was founded 20 years ago in response to the AIDS crisis, but has since extended its compassionate reach beyond that one disea

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A patient settles in for an osteopathy session at the Project Quest Integrative Health Center. Osteopathy—in which skilled physicians manipulate the body to improve posture or reduce neck and back pain—is just one of the complementary medicines offere

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Shopping the silent auction at the Project Quest’s annual fundraising gala, Wonderquest, held at the Wonder Ballroom.

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Acupuncture is another one of the alternative therapies that Project Quest provides for the more than 2,000 people that visit it each year.

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Members of the Healing and Empowerment Program (HEP), which provides specialized support for cancer patients, show off their Healing Tapestry. The fiber-weaving and ceramics project, which took three months to make, was funde

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Founded 20 years ago in response to the AIDS crisis, Quest’s reach has extended beyond one disease. Last year alone, the center treated 2,000 people. “We will see anybody who needs care,” says executive director David Eisen. “By providing a culture of compassion, we help people make life changes so they can better themselves.” For more on Quest’s work, check out our web exclusive slideshow.

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