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Directories: Medexplorer - Offers information on both allopathic (conventional) and complementary-alternative medicine. The National Institute on Money in State Politics - who's contributing to what campaigns, and what are they getting in return? Follow the Money! Other Like-Minded STATE Educational/Advocacy Organizations: Arkansas Health Freedom Coalition California
Health Freedom Coalition – The goal of the CHFC is to
pass SB577, legislation that will narrow the scope of the Medical
Practice Act so that unlicensed healers will be able to operate
openly and freely - as long as they do not engage in certain potentially
dangerous medical activities or claim to be licensed medical doctors.
Florida Health Freedom Action – Protecting Floridians' right to choose complementary and alternative therapies for their health. Louisiana Health Freedom Coalition Health Freedom Action Massachusetts Inc. Michigan Natural Health Coalition Minnesota Natural Health Coalition – Working to ensure freedom of access to natural health care. New Hampshire Citizens for Health Freedom New Jersey Natural Health Coalition - "Our primary mission is to help educate the public regarding their rights and choices in health care, as well as broaden availability to all natural health care practices." New York Natural Health Project - Working to protect your right to choose Complimentary Health-Care in New York State North Carolina Citizens for Health Care Freedom Health Freedom Coalition of Ohio Oklahoma Health Freedom Network - we are committed to making sure that all medical and health policies and laws both in Oklahoma and nationwide, reflect the right for each of us to make our own decisions Tennesseans For Health Care Freedom - "We pledge to work diligently on your behalf, to achieve a health care system in which practitioners can practice in good conscience, with the well–being of the patient foremost in their minds, and without fear of recrimination for the use of Complementary Alternative and Integrative therapies; ensure Tennessean’s right to medical freedom and access to the full range of health–promotion and treatment methods; create a health care environment that fosters advancements in health promotion, disease prevention and treatment, as well as cooperation among the many types of practitioners." Wisconsin Health Freedom Coalition Other Like-Minded Educational/Advocacy Organizations: National Health Freedom Action and National Health Freedom Coalition -"Architects of a new vision for health care and Lobbying health freedom legislation on all fronts" American Holistic Health Association - Provides information on holistic health and lists practitioners. Cancer Prevention Coalition - "Our goal is to reduce escalating cancer rates through a comprehensive strategy of outreach, public education, advocacy and public policy initiatives to establish prevention as the nation's foremost cancer policy." Coalition for Natural Health - a grassroots trade organization committed to advancing natural health and consumer access to traditional naturopathy. Objectives are to (a) educate the public as to the true meaning and benefits of naturopathy, (b) educate legislators as to the difference between true naturopathy, naturopathic medicine and regulation designed to protect the consumer versus monopolistic licensing laws, (c) repeal and prevent legislation prohibiting true natural health consultants from practicing, and (d) fight to keep natural health and true naturopathy in the public domain. Complementary Wellness Group – Objectives are to (a) educate the public on the full range of available complementary healthcare options, and to (b) accelerate wellness using complementary modalities, (c) promote wellness, complementary healthcare modalities and sponsoring businesses to the public, and (d) develop and publish information sources on complementary healing modalities and wellness. Based in Colorado. International Advocates for Health Freedom Website - "The International Advocates for Health Freedom is a catalytic entity designed to foster networking between health freedom activists world wide." Organic Consumers Association (OCA) - promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agricultural practices in the U.S. and internationally. Objectives are to (a) provide consumers with factual information they can use to make informed food choices such as information about genetic engineering, irradiation, toxic sludge fertilizer, mad cow disease, and rBGH (b) give interviews and supply background material for journalists, news organizations, and public interest activists worldwide. Their campaign strategies include public education, activist networking, boycotts and protests, grassroots lobbying, media and public relations, and litigation. They publish two electronic newsletters: Organic View and BioDemocracy News. Progress in Medicine Foundation – Legal defense fund, supports medical research and physicians using non-mainstream research-based medicine. Public Citizen - "Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded by Ralph Nader in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress" Mainstream/Governmental Sites for Health/Disease Information: U.S. National Library of Medicine - Information on allopathic medicine (drugs, surgery, radiation), research, etc. National Institutes of Health - Government-oriented perspective of health care. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Mainstream/government perspective of complementary/alternative medicine. Medline - Provides access to 11 million references and retrieval engine link to over 700 journals for full text of articles (some require subscription), mainstream/government perspective. National Nutritional Foods Association - The National Nutritional Foods Association, founded in 1936, represents the interests of manufacturers and retailers of a wide variety of natural products including organic and health foods, natural ingredient cosmetics, sports nutrition products and vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements. Also includes a Search Database for Member stores. General Information on Complementary/Alternative and Natural Medicine: HealthWWWeb - A comprehensive site including information and links about many types of allopathic and alternative health care. HealthWorld On-Line - A fabulous site with a vast library and access to on-line continuing education courses dealing with many different areas of health. Paths to Natural Living - Shares useful information and links about natural living, including natural health. Modality-Specific Sites: The American Association of Oriental Medicine - Valuable information on many aspects of acupuncture. National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) - Offers information related to the use of acupuncture for drug, alcohol and nicotine addictions. Georgia Friends of Midwives - Contains information about midwifery - an option for home births. Disease-Specific Sites: Arthritis and Glucosamine Information Center - Visit the Osteoarthritis and Glucosamine Information Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing top quality information on osteoarthritis and glucosamine. Get tips for managing pain and get helpful tips on how to exercise and eat properly. Alternative Cancer Treatments Information Center Feingold Association of the United States - A member-supported organization helping people with ADHD, Asthma, Autism and related disorders or "co-morbid" symptoms. Public Policy: The Cato Institute - Promotes public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Citizens for Health - National organization defending your right to choose health care methods and providers. Mission Possible - A group educating on the dangers of aspartame and fighting for its recall. National Vaccine Information Center - An organization dedicated to informing parents about the potential risks of vaccines as well as their benefits. Includes information about state immunization exemption laws. Project Vote Smart - A great site for information on federal, state and local politicians. Find out who your legislators are, who gave them money for their campaigns, which special-interest groups support them, and much, much more. Vegetarianism: EarthSave - Promotes the health, social, and environmental benefits of vegetarianism. Vegan Action
- Educational organization for vegetarianism. |