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E-BULLETIN:  2007  January  / February / March

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Canadian Society of Homeopaths
January/February/March 2007 Bulletin


Greetings to all members and friends of the Canadian Society of Homeopaths!  We hope you enjoy this issue of the CSH e-bulletin.  We would appreciate it if you would use your networking skills to pass on this message to anyone who might be interested.

A pdf version of this bulletin is available at http://www.csoh.ca/E-Bulletins.htm.


IN THIS ISSUE
A.  CSH NEWS
     1.  Board News
     2.  Professional Regulation in Ontario
     3.  Homeopathy Awareness Week (HAW)
     4.  HAW Fundraising Raffle

B.  AFFILIATE NEWS
     1.  WCHS Annual Conference & AGM

C.  HOMEOPATHIC NEWS
     1.  Royal London Homeopathic Hospital
     2.  In Memoriam:  Eric Sommermann
     3.  CHC

D.  VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
     1.  Newsletter Distribution Team

E.  EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
     1.  CSH Professional Development
     2.  Mark Your Calendar!



A.  CSH NEWS

1.  Board News
Your new Board of Directors has been meeting regularly – six times since the beginning of the year – and working hard behind the scenes, in areas such as: membership services, financial management, HAW, website, newsletter, committees, Affiliation agreements, professional standards, and regulation concerns in Ontario.  For highlights, see Society News on our website: http://www.csoh.ca/CSH_News.htm.


2.  Professional Regulation in Ontario
Homeopaths across Canada are concerned about the implications of Ontario’s Bill 171, especially the proposed combined College of Naturopaths and Homeopaths, which was presented to the Legislature last December and is currently in its Second Reading.  The CSH Board is committed to opposing this proposal and we are working on several fronts to convince the government to remove homeopathy from this Bill.  Read more about the current status and background of this legislation, the CSH response to it, and pros and cons of professional regulation in general at http://www.csoh.ca/PA_Regulation_Ontario_Updates.htm.

The Ontario Society of Homeopaths (provisional Affiliate of CSH) has sent out a survey to all Ontario homeopaths and students to gauge support for regulation under various circumstances.  A copy of the survey is available on the CSH website at http://www.csoh.ca/PA_Regulation_Ontario_Updates.htm and all homeopaths and students (in and out of Ontario) are being asked to participate.  If there is enough opposition to Bill 171, these results may be helpful in convincing the government to withdraw homeopathy from the proposed combined college.


3.  Homeopathy Awareness Week (HAW)
Homeopathy Awareness Week (HAW) is fast approaching: April 10-16, 2007.  This year’s theme is Women and Homeopathy.

There is still time for our members to get involved!  Let us know of your plans, such as any of the following:  introductory lecture, mini-clinic, meet & greet, information booth, open house, display, draw, discount on services, etc.   For every event or promotion that you list on our website, you will be allotted a ticket towards the HAW Participants’ Draw held on May 7.

Prizes for the draw are:
     1st Prize$100 off next year's Registered renewal fee
     2nd Prize:  Copy of the PE manual Introducing Homeopathy
     3rd Prize:  100 What is Homeopathy? brochures.

Send details about your activities to haw@csoh.ca.


4.  Fundraising Raffle
As part of this year’s HAW celebration, CSH is offering a nationwide raffle for the five introductory books listed on the back of our Homeopathy Awareness bookmark.  These titles are:

     Complete Homeopathy Handbook, by Miranda Castro;
     Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines, by Stephen Cummings and Dana Ullman;
     Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs, by Don Hamilton;
     Impossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy, by Amy Lansky;
     Homeopathy for Children, by Gabrielle Pinto and Murray Feldman.

Many thanks to CSH Supporting member, Greg Cooper of Minimum Price for donating these books for this fundraising project.  Read more about these books at the Minimum Price website at www.minimum.com.



B.  AFFILIATE NEWS

1.  West Coast Homeopathic Society Annual Conference & AGM
WCHS announces its 4th annual Conference and AGM in Vancouver on Saturday, April 28.  Keynote Speakers are Judi Adema introducing the CSH Professional Standards and Karen Allen presenting her comprehensive insight into case analysis.  More details are available at http://www.wchs.info/Conference_AGM.htm.


For the first time WCHS is also offering a Post conference seminar on Sunday, April 29.  Karen Allen will be elaborating on her presentation on case analysis and how these techniques can be used when preparing case studies for CHC certification.

Both events are eligible for CSH Professional Development Credits (PDCs), which are outlined on http://www.csoh.ca/PS_Professional_Development.htm.

Note Earlybird discounts for early registration and 15-20% discounts for CSH / WCHS members!



C.  HOMEOPATHIC NEWS

1.  Royal London Homeopathic Hospital
Concerns from the UK:  The Royal London Homeopathic Hospital (RLHH) is facing serious political difficulties, as described in an open letter from Carol Boyce, MCH, CCH, RSHom(NA), which has been reprinted on our website at http://www.csoh.ca/PA_Int'l_RLHH_2007.htm.

To express your opinions, anyone can write the Queen, who is patron of the RLHH.  British citizens and residents, regardless of where they live in the world, can sign an official e-petition that will be accepted by Parliament.  See http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/?SavetheRLHH/.


2.  In Remembrance:  Eric Sommermann
The homeopathic community mourns the loss of a bright light and inspiring leader with the unexpected passing of Eric Sommermann, founder and dean of the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy in Minnesota.  Eric helped to resuscitate homeopathy in North America and breathed it into the 21st century, training over 200 homeopaths and advocating for the certification process.  For details and guest book, see http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=86876571 .


3.  Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC) Exams
Start preparing now for the certification process leading to the coveted CCH credentials!  Next exam date:  October 6, 2007.

Check the CHC website at www.homeopathicdirectory.com for details and deadlines for submitting applications.



D.  VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

1.  Newsletter Distribution Team

CSH seeks two organized and enthusiastic persons to work together to take over the mailing of our quarterly newsletter.

The combined position involves receiving the newsletters from the printer; purchasing and preparing envelopes for mailing (affixing labels, inserting contents); sorting the envelopes by postal code; bundling and labelling envelopes according to Canada Post guidelines; filling out the online Publications Mail form; and delivering the bundled envelopes in special boxes to your nearest Canada Post commercial depot.

Duties will require transportation (car or van) and proximity to a commercial postal facility.

This is an opportunity for two CSH members to make a real difference towards supporting our Society and promoting homeopathy in Canada!   Please contact our office at 604-803-9242 or homeopathy@csoh.ca if you are interested in applying for this position.

Be the first to view each issue of Homeopathy Now as soon as it has been printed!



E.  EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

1.  CSH Professional Development

Registered members can use Continuing Education opportunities to collect Professional Development Credits (PDCs) as part of their commitment to their practice, the Society, and the homeopathic profession.  Other activities that qualify for PDCs are listed on the Professional Development webpage.


2.  Mark your calendars for new homeopathic seminars in 2007:
A broad diversity of educational opportunities are available in Canada this year:  Karen Allen, Peter Fraser, Peter Gregory, Roland Guenther, Louis Klein, Massimo Mangialavori, Andre Saine, Rajan Sankaran, Lianne South, Ian Watson, Jude Wills-Hunt!

See our Calendar webpage for details of these and other coming events.




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