On the Hill

Washington, D.C. - In an October 1, 2004, letter to the integrative and alternative health community, Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry pledged to “protect the right of all Americans to informed access to a broad array of health and wellness choices” and acknowledged the “important role of nutrition, enhanced by some nutritional supplements, in preventing and reducing the risk of disease.”

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Thanks to actions taken by thousands of natural health consumers across the country, Citizens for Health’s first informative issue briefing for Members of Congress and their staff was an incredible success!

On Monday, June 21st, Sen. Durbin (D-IL) backed down on his underhanded attack on dietary supplements and withdrew Senate Amendment 3225 from a Department of Defense funding bill.  The actions of natural health consumers undoubtedly made a huge difference on this issue—Citizens for Health and Campaign for Better Health activists sent over 12,500 letters to Congress in just six days asking their Senators to oppose this amendment and protect their health choices!