National Association of Nutrition Professionals News <info@nanp.org> wrote:
From: National Association of Nutrition Professionals News
The US FDA is at it again. They have been notorious for decades for
their biased attacks and uneven handling of natural, non-
drug/surgery/radiation based health options. This time, though, they
are playing for keeps.
The goal is simple: through a "Guidance" about the regulation
of "CAM" (which they conveniently define as "Complementary and
Alternative MEDICINE" the FDA hopes to serve the interests of Big
Pharma by eliminating all CAM practices and products. ALL of them.
Here's how this deadly game is played:1. By using the term "Medicine" rather than "Modality" for CAM
practices, the FDA sets the stage so that anyone who is not a
licensed physician is breaking the law by using these modalities
since they are therefore 'practicing medicine without a license'.
2. By using the term "treatment" rather than "therapy", the FDA
limits those who can perform these practices to licensed physicians
and, again, anyone who is not a licensed physician is breaking the
law by using these modalities since only licensed practitioners can
treat. So people using these modalities are therefore 'practicing
medicine without a license'.
3. By using the terms "Medicine" and "treatment" instead
of "Modalities" and "therapy", all substances, including vitamins,
minerals, herbs, co-factors, etc., automatically become untested
drugs since they are being used to prevent, treat, mitigate or cure
disease states. Such use can only legally take place with FDA
approved drugs.
Here's How We Protect CAM Practices, Practitioners and ProductsNumbers. Sheer volume of response. Nothing more and nothing less. NOW
is the time to act. Our window of opportunity slams shut on April 30,
2007.
http://tinyurl.com/2u7ghcThat is the link which allows you to send a comment directly to the
FDA about their deadly "Guidance". Will it matter? Yes, if millions
of people respond. So I am asking you to take this "viral".Here is
what you need to do
NOW
if you value your freedom:
1. Click on the
link below and add your name to the letter. When you
click "Send" it will be electronically delivered to the FDA docket
site and posted.
2. Write a brief note (or copy the information in this email)
including this link ,
http://tinyurl.com/2u7ghc , and mail it to
every one you can. In your email please:
a. Include everyone you know and tell them that their freedom to
choose their own health modalities and options is under serious
attack.
b. Send the same email to the the companies which make the vitamins,
minerals and herbs you use and ask them to send it out to their
entire mailing list.
c. Impress upon the people you contact that we are facing a virulent
and highly organized assault on ALL natural products and procedures
because they do not feed the pharmaceutical coffers and that their
help is crucial.
d. Include a link to the Natural Solutions Foundation website
(www.HealthFreedomUSA.org ). Ask them to become familiar with the
site in order to lend their support to the health freedom battle
which threatens their right to make their own health choices.
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