NASH News – April 2016

In This Issue

Past President honored at Annual Member Meeting
Scholarship Applications
Upcoming Telecast about Health Freedom
Future Telecasts
Welcome to our New Members
CEU Reminder
Membership levels – what are they?

Manfred Mueller, CCH, RSHom(NA), was honored at our Annual Meeting

Manfred Mueller, CCH, RSHom(NA), past president of NASH, was recognized for his ten+ years at the helm of our organization with a plaque and honorary membership. All those at the meeting enjoyed the technical marvels connecting us with Manfred and his wife, Christina, in their home many states (and time zones) away. While Manfred has left his formal post at NASH, he will continue to be involved with the Board as a member of various committees.

Once more we at NASH would like to thank Manfred for his many years of service on the NASH Board working for the advancement of the profession of homeopathy. If you were not able to attend our Member Meeting where we were able to personally thank him and you would like to send your personal congratulations – please email Manfred at ma*****@th*******************.org.

Elizabeth Bonfig Scholarship Fund is Accepting Applications

In loving memory of Liz Bonfig, the “heart” of NASH, the NASH Foundation has created the Elizabeth Bonfig Scholarship Fund. This annual scholarship is awarded to homeopathic students who demonstrate passion, service and commitment to the profession of homeopathy. The application is available on our website. The deadline for application is June 30, 2016. Preference is given to students who are NASH members and who attend NASH member schools.

Our next Telecast is About . . . . . .

Homeopaths and the Legal Right to Practice

by our friends at NFHC/NHFA

Did you know that in most states, homeopaths can be prosecuted, fined, and barred from practicing based on charges of practicing medicine without a license? That is because every state has a statute (medical practice act), which bars those who haven’t completed medical school from “practicing medicine”. And the definition of what it means to “practice medicine” includes doing anything to treat illness, or even prevent it!

National Health Freedom Action (NHFA) and National Health Freedom Coalition (NHFC) are working to change that. Aiming to organize health freedom groups in every state, NHFA is helping those groups to introduce and pass safe harbor legislation. These bills give homeopaths, and many other holistic practitioners, such as herbalists, health coaches, and energy healers, exemption from medical practice acts, provided they comply with certain provisions such as not doing invasive procedures, and giving disclosure of their education and training.

Safe harbor bills give protection to homeopaths and other practitioners, and they ensure that consumers of natural health care can have access to the practitioners that they choose. We now have safe harbor bills in ten states, including Minnesota, Rhode Island, California, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Idaho, Arizona (partial, only for homeopaths), Colorado, New Mexico, and our most recent addition, Nevada. NHFA’s goal is nothing less than safe harbor legislation in every state so that homeopaths and other healers can freely practice.

While NHFA is the lobbying, or advocacy (501c4) nonprofit group, NHFC is the educational (501c3) nonprofit group working to educate Americans about the nature of this problem, and training ordinary citizens in many states how they can have an impact on the laws and public policies that they want to see changed.

NHFC and NHFA work on other health freedom issues, such as GMO labeling, and the right of individuals to decline vaccinations. NHFC also hosts the yearly US Health Freedom Congress, which brings together leaders of health freedom organizations to promote greater collaboration in the health freedom movement.

If you would like to learn more about any of these issues, please plan to attend the next NASH Telecast with a representative from NHFC/NHFA:

Monday, May 16, 2016 at 5PM (PT), 6PM (MT), 7PM (CT), 8PM (ET) – Anyone can join us; there is no need to register.

Call 563-999-2090, use access code 993-499 when prompted.

Upcoming Telecasts

June 20, 2016 – An update on the FDA findings and a discussion about defining ‘dispensing’, ‘prescribing’, etc. with Dr. Robert Melo, President of OHM Pharma Inc.

Disclaimer: The content of these telecasts does not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of the North American Society of Homeopaths. The information presented in these telecasts is for general informational purposes only. While we endeavor to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of the information provided. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. The information provided should not be used as a substitute for advice from your personal health care practitioner.

Welcome

To Our Newest Members

Registered Members
Lucinda Sayre, CCH, RSHom(NA), CA
Claire Dishman, CCH, RSHom(NA), NM
Hart Mattlews, CCH, RSHom(NA), NC

Students

Ariel Fernandez, CA
Emily Paliszewski, AZ
Terra Zosel, IL
Sara Rus, NY
Laurie Koscielniak, CA
Joseph Saine, OR

Schools

Baylight School of Homeopathy, ME
Thank you all for supporting NASH!

CEU Requirement

All Registered members are required to complete 20 CEU’s at the time of your renewal date. For a complete list of what can be used for CEU’s, click here. The CEU’s need to occur within the most current year of your membership.

NASH Membership

Membership is available for the following categories:

Registered (CCH certified or NASH registered practicing homeopaths)
Associate (non-certified practicing homeopath)
Student
School

Visit our membership page for more information.

The North American Society of Homeopaths (NASH) is dedicated to promoting, representing and serving as the voice of all professional homeopaths in North America. NASH aims to develop and uphold the highest level of excellence in homeopathic practice while enhancing the role of the homeopathic profession as an integral part of health care delivery.

Warmly,
Tanya, Sarah, Julie, Anna, Laura, Myra and Carleen

The Board of Directors

President:
Tanya Kell CCH, RSHom(NA) – ta***@ho*****************.com
Vice President:
Sarah Williams, CCH, RSHom(NA) – do**************@gm***.com
Treasurer and Foundation Chair:
Julie Mann, CCH, RSHom(NA)
– ma****@ao*.com
Secretary:
Anna Cox, CCH, RSHom(NA) – an*************@me.com
Registrar:
Laura Sholtz, RSHom(NA), CCH – ch**********@td*.net
Board Member: Member Benefits Coordinator,
Student Liaison Committee Chair:
Myra Nissen, CCH, RSHom(NA) – my**@my********.com

Executive Director:
Carleen Johnson, CCH, RSHom(NA) – na******@ho********.org

Homeopathy.org

Please visit NASH online where you can:

• Renew your membership
• Apply to the Registration Process
• Purchase past journals
• Borrow from our library
• Read homeopathic news

Homeopathy.org

MEMBER BENEFITS

Professional Liability Insurance

The North American Society of Homeopaths has teamed up with Huntington insurance to offer our US Registered Members a Professional Liability Insurance Plan designed specifically for homeopaths.

The policy includes these important coverages:

• $1 million of Bodily Injury coverage

• Claims-made coverage of Acts, Errors, or Omissions

• Payment for all costs assessed against the Named Insured in a suit defended

• Appeal Bonds

• Attorney Fees, Costs, and Expenses from the investigation of claims

The coverage can be purchased online once logged into the NASH website. Registered members can use the easy quoting process, easy credit card payment, and issuance of the policy. This policy is exclusively available to all US Registered NASH members who are in good standing. Policy premiums start at $125 per year. (Similar insurance coverage has previously been available for our Canadian Registered Members. FMI – click here.)

General Liability Insurance is now available with the Professional Liability Insurance policy.

Registered Member Benefit – 20% discount off Washington’s products

As a Registered Member you get 20% off of every order that you make with Washington Homeopathic Products (WHP).
WHP is one of the last of the original homeopathic pharmacies. They make and maintain all the single remedies from a stock of hundreds, and ship to individuals, veterinarians, physicians, etc. WHP also sells through over 50 distributors and does private labeling for over 35 companies.
WHP is the oldest full line homeopathic company in the United States. They strive to make just about everything and will get what you need if they don’t make it. In order to be your one stop shop, WHP has added several specialty lines from other homeopathic companies including Bach, Homeopet, Nature’s Way and Miers Labs.
Washington Homeopathic Products
260 JR Hawvermale Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Phone Orders
1-800-336-1695
Fax Orders
304-258-6335
Online Orders
www.homeopathyworks.com

LegalShield will now be available to all our of members to provide members with legal advice. There will appear a link from our member home page that will lead you to LegalShield’s sign up.

Archibel has announced discounts for all NASH members for RadarOpus. Click here to see what incredible values you are eligible for because you are a member of NASH.

Ingrid Huddleston at in****@ar******.us is the NASH liaison.

Online Scheduling Program

An On-line Scheduling Program is offering a 10% discount to NASH Registered Members. Full Slate’s scheduling software has everything you need to manage a busy schedule.

• Let your clients make their own appointments on your website and Facebook page.

• Clients can quickly see when you have availability without having to pick up the phone.

• Collect all the information you need with a custom booking form. Use predefined fields or create your own.

• Get alerted to new appointments immediately so you always know when a spot’s been filled online.

• Review each appointment request and confirm on a case-by-case basis or accept them all automatically.

Registered NASH members can log in to the website to see details on getting started with this program.

Elizabeth Bonfig Scholarship Fund

In loving memory of Liz Bonfig, the “heart” of NASH, the NASH Foundation has created the Elizabeth Bonfig Scholarship Fund. This annual scholarship will be awarded to homeopathic students who demonstrate passion, service and commitment to the profession of homeopathy.To donate to the Elizabeth Bonfig Scholarship Fund, please use the button below or send a check to NASH FOUNDATION, PO Box 115, Troy, ME 04987.

Donate Today

The American Homeopath Journal

NASH is proud to continue the longstanding tradition of publishing The American Homeopath, the journal of the North American Society of Homeopaths. Created in 1994, this annual journal is a scholarly collection of articles, interviews, case studies, materia medica studies and more.Past issue are available for purchase online.

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