More Resources to Help You Speak Out
There are great resources available online to learn more about the costs and benefits of of natural health. One thing is certain — our current healthcare system is really a sickcare system. We need to move away from the current reactive system and expand our proactive measures to take control of our health. Here are a sample of organizations actively advocating for natural health issues. Please email us with other sites we should check out.
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If you know of anyone who doesn’t have internet access but still wants to get involved, they can phone the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to speak with their legislators.
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- Find out what issues are affecting natural health
- Learn how to lobby a Congressperson
- Learn how to write to your elected representatives
- Identify your elected representatives
Advocacy and grassroots organizations
- Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) – Focuses on European issues, but provides a good example of issues addressing the U.S. if we continue to align with the Canadian model.
- Alliance for Natural Health – USA (ANH-USA) – Committed to protecting access to integrative medicine.
- Citizens for Health – A pioneer in the natural health freedom movement.
- National Health Freedom Action (NHFA) – Advocacy group committed to promoting access to health care information and products and also legislative reform of laws impacting the right to access.
- Natural Health Products Protection Association (NHPPA) – Canadian non-profit organization with the sole objective to protect access to natural health products and dietary supplements.
- Institute of Responsible Technology – Presents evidence on the health and environmental dangers of genetically modfied crops, and what we can do about it.
- Truth in Labeling Coalition – Petitions FDA for labeling of all genetically modified foods so consumers have a choice in the marketplace.
Scientific organizations that provide natural health information:
- American Botanical Council (ABC) – Provides herbal medicine information.
- American Herbal Pharmacopeia (AHP) – Promotes the reponsible use of herbal products and herbal medicine.
- American Nutrition Association – Promotes optimal health through science-based nutrition and wellness education.
- Natural Health Research Institute (NHRI) – Supports science-based research on natural health and wellness.
- Natural Products Foundation – Promotes the integrity of natural products through quality, science, and education.
Other useful resources:
- American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) – The national trade association and voice of the herbal products industry.
- Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) – Educates policy makers and the public about genetically modified (GM) foods and crops.
- Natural Products Association (NPA) – The nation’s largest and oldest non-profit organization dedicated to the natural products industry.
- Non-GMO Project – A non-profit organization working to ensure the sustained availability of non-GMO food and products.
- Organic Trade Association (OTA) – Focuses on the organic business community in North America.
- Truth in Labeling – This website is dedicated to the truth about MSG.
- Your Vegetarian Kitchen – Recipes and tips for your vegetarian kitchen.
