Guest guest Posted January 12, 2002 Report Share Posted January 12, 2002 I would like to let people on our list, especially those in California, know about an important cause - the freedom of each person to choose the medical treatment of their choice - HEALTH FREEDOM. Most people don't realize that nearly every state in the union is governed by draconian laws that limit ANY form of treatment or diagnosis of ANY kind of ailment to licensed medical practitioners. As a result, a great number of California's alternative healing practitioners may be technically violating our state's Medical Practices acts. This includes many practitioners of popular healing alternatives such as massage, homeopathy, ayurveda, naturopathy, reiki, craniosacral therapy, herbalism, and others. You may ask - why hasn't this been a problem so far? Basically, there just haven't been sufficient funds to prosecute alternative practitioners. But recently, new funds have been appropriated for just this purpose in California, and there are beginning to be efforts to close down herbalists in places like Chinatown and elsewhere. The California Health Freedom Coalition (CHFC) is California's answer to a new nationwide effort to pass Health Freedom legislation. For example, last year, Minnesota passed legislation that allowed alternative unlicensed practitioners to practice safely and legally. In California, our legislative approach is simple: anyone who does not perform a listed set of potentially dangerous practices should not be considered in violation of the Medical Practice acts. The CHFC is sponsoring a bill, SB577, authored by California Senator Burton, and we need your show of support now! If you are concerned about this, lease take just a few minutes of your time to visit the CHFC web site and sign up: http://www.californiahealthfreedom.org While contributions are welcome, what the CHFC really needs right now is your name. By filling in the CHFC membership form, you will demonstrate to the powerful medical establishment that California citizens want the freedom to choose whatever kind of medical treatment they desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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