TOWN HALL MEETING

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE

TOWN HALL MEETING: COLORADO CITIZENS' HEALTHCARE FREEDOM OF CHOICE

AT RISK

Find out how our local officials are working to end access to

alternative health care statewide!

 

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST – 7PM

4964 WARD RD., WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033

 

SPACE LIMITED – CALL FOR SEATS (303) 996-6262

 

LOCAL LEADERS AND PRACTITIONERS ALIKE WILL BE SPEAKING

ON THIS VITAL ISSUE!

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The freedom of each citizen to elect a treatment of choice in

combating any illness is a basic liberty. Liberty within the meaning

of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution,

encompasses bodily integrity, a right to control one's person.

Liberty encompasses personal, life-affecting decisions such as

whether to refuse unwanted drugs or to refuse unwanted medical

treatment necessary to sustain life.

 

However, in Colorado, current state law permits only state licensed

MEDICAL doctors and osteopaths to " diagnose, treat, prescribe for,

palliate, or prevent any human disease, ailment, pain, injury,

deformity, or physical or mental condition, whether by the use of

drugs, surgery, manipulation, electricity, telemedicine, the

interpretation of tests, including primary diagnosis of pathology

specimens, images, or photographs, or any physical, mechanical, or

other means whatsoever " . Furthermore, alternative healthcare

practitioners in Colorado, are prevented from " suggesting,

recommending, prescribing, or administering any form of treatment,

operation, or healing for the intended palliation, relief, or cure

of any physical or mental disease, ailment, injury, condition, or

defect of any person. "

 

What does this mean for Colorado naturopaths who do not have a

medical license? It means that they may be prosecuted at any time

for any reason regardless of their experience, education, national

licensing or certification. This breadth of authority over

alternative health care is staggering! In fact, naturopaths in

Colorado are regulated under police power whereby allowing local

authorities to raid offices, take product and equipment, cease

operations, and embark on lengthy legal battles against

practitioners. The situation is similar for herbalists, body

workers, and other providers of healing services.

 

How You Can Support Change in Healthcare?

 

People across the nation are fighting for a new paradigm in health

care - one that will preserve the right of citizens to help others

heal, and preserve the right of consumers to access the healing work

that they believe is right for them. Recent legal cases brought on

here in Colorado serve to demonstrate that this threat reaches us

close to home. It is your time to speak up to preserve the right

for health care options to those who pursue alternative treatment!

 

On the heels of Memorial Day, a " town hall " meeting will be held on

June 1st, 7pm at 4964 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge. There, we will

discuss strategies and options for speaking out and lending support

to local leaders and practitioners deeply involved in fighting this

battle for freedom. Space is limited for this timely topic, save

your seat by calling (303) 996-6262 today!