Your Daily Dose of Health

Greetings my friends,

I am writing you as a Naturopathic Doctor and a fellow Coloradan who shares
your dedication to Naturopathic Healing. I don’t know if  you are aware that
the bill for the regulation of Naturopathic Doctors has passed the House and
is now before a senate committee.
We are at a crucial point. As it has been every year our greatest opposition
comes not from conventional doctors (they actually endorse  the task force,
yessss!!) but from those persons who are in fact most closely
allied with us. I.e. persons like yourselves who are dedicated to, and many
of whom earn their living teaching and practicing the same principles that
you and I.do. I.e. nutritionists, naturopaths from
other schools, network marketers, and various lay practitioners.

These are good people and they are being misled. They have been told  that
if our bill is passed that it will make it unlawful for them to  continue
practicing as they presently do. They have also been told
that they and Coloradans in general will be deprived of their right to sell
and dispense herbs, supplements, homeopathic remedies etc. In short, that
the legalization of Naturopathic Doctors will be a step backward for freedom
of choice in Healthcare in Colorado.

Not one word of this is true. Not one word! In fact, as you know,
Naturopathic Doctors are and always have been champions of natural  health
care. The Naturopathic profession has pioneered the
advancement of homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutrition etc. Through  our
colleges, practices and our legal efforts we have taught, promoted and
defended natural Health care. Naturopathic Doctors founded
many of todays finest companies that manufacture supplements, herbs,
homeopathic remedies, and do laboratory testing and research. It would be
difficult to find a group who has done more than N.D.s to
foster the growth of natural Healthcare.

 It seems absurd that Naturopathic Doctors would find  ourselves opposed by
our allies and friends. The reason for this is  that our brothers and
sisters are being misled. They have been told  outright lies about how our
bill will adversely effect their  practices, businesses and rights as
private citizens. Their outrage
is an expression of their commitment to protecting natural Health  care.
However their outrage is in response to false information.  There is no need
to go into who is propagating this misinformation.
There is a need to get the truth to our friends. I have spoken to  numerous
persons who had been misled by this “propaganda” and every one of them has
responded the same: “Thank you for informing me. I did not understand what
was actually occurring. How can I help you?”

My request to you is simple. Please forward to me any emails you  receive
opposing legalization of Naturopathic Medicine in Colorado.  If you know of
anyone who is opposed to our efforts please send me
their contact info. My intent is to contact them and arrange to have  an
honest dialogue in which we can listen to and speak to their  concerns. Like
everyone we have spoken to about this, I am confident
they will be most pleased to learn the truth.

It will be a tremendous achievement for Colorado to end our dark age laws
prohibiting the practice of Naturopathic Doctors. It will be a  benefit to
all our communities. It would be a tragedy if this law
fails not because of the expected opposition but from opposition  within our
own ranks. From the very people who, like us, are working  hard to grow and
protect our right to practice natural, non-harmful forms of health care.

Please take a moment right now to reflect if there is anyone you know who
you feel I should contact. If so please email me, and/or forward  this email
to them. I appreciate your strong alliance and assistance.

In Health and Happiness

 Charley Cropley, N.D.
 Mandala Integrative Clinic
2516 N. Broadway
 Boulder CO. 80304
 303-442-6161 h/w    444-2357 w

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