To subscribe to The Pulse of Health Freedom click here  Pulse of Health Freedom July 7, 2009 Action Alert! Breaking News! New Bill (HR2749) Gives FDA Unheard-of Power over Small Farmers, Food and Supplement Producers Minor paperwork violations and violations completely unrelated to food safety could result in draconian penalties. Cite scientific research about food or supplements without FDA approval? You could go to jail for ten years. We need your help to amend or defeat this Orwellian bill that is currently on a fast track to passage. Because of the importance of this subject, it is the only subject in this week’s newsletter. To be taken straight to our Action Alert and to let your Representative know you do not support his bill click here! Deborah A. Ray, MT (ASCP), Editor  Craig Smith, Deputy Editor Support Health Freedom Help us to continue to fight to ensure that you have access to information and the ability to make your own health care choices.  Visit our website and join or donate today. Announcements Gretchen DuBeau, AAHF’s Executive Director, was interviewed by TheHolisticOption.com this week.  A health community for the whole you, TheHolisticOption.com is the premier online resource which serves to increase awareness among consumers about health and wellness from a holistic perspective, which addresses the 'whole person' body, mind, and spirit and the root cause of health conditions, as opposed to merely treating symptoms thereof. The site features articles, videos, blogs, a weekly podcast called Holistic Health & Wellness, a national directory of vetted holistic practitioners, discussion forums and much more -- all at no cost!  To browse the site or become a community member (for free), visit http://www.theholisticoption.com/. NEW!  The Holistic Option Ensurance Program, or HOEP (pronounced "hope"), has been developed by TheHolisticOption.com to ensure that all individuals and families have lower-cost access to holistic health practitioners and integrative MDs across the United States. The goal of HOEP is to help create a conscious shift toward natural health care and local, organic, seasonal foods, reduce out-of-pocket expenses, and empower each individual and family to know the true meaning of vibrant health. Learn more at http://www.holisticensurance.com/ For More News To get the latest news on natural health issues visit http://www.naturalhealthsciencenews.org/ and sign up for their newsletter. The Pulse of Health Freedom This newsletter is copyrighted material (copyright by American Association for Health Freedom, 2009) but we hope you will forward, copy, or reprint it without prior authorization. Just remember to note the source and date -- American Association for Health Freedom, July 7, 2009.

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