[This article ran yesterday on Age Of Autism.  We feel that it is such a good description, not only of those who defend the currently indefensible and corrupt vaccine program, but of all those who are attacking health freedom, natural health and emerging treatments that are not profitable to Big Pharma, Big Chem and Big Ag interests, that we thought it should be passed on to the wider Canary community.]

1. They believe there is an anti-vaccine movement.

This may surprise a lot of people, but there actually isn't an "anti-vaccine movement”. Although there are definitely people who believe no vaccine is a good vaccine, the controversy has never been solely about whether or not vaccines are good or bad; it's been about whether or not they are being used responsibly and have been properly investigated for their role in chronic health conditions.

The more appropriate term to describe people raising this important question would be consumer safety advocates, seeking informed consent, more research, product liability, and policy reform.

Only a few possibilities exist to explain why those who insist on using the "anti-vaccine" label anyway continue to do so: they erroneously assume anyone who questions a product's safety is automatically against it; they believe vaccines already are being used as responsibly as they possibly can be and have been properly investigated; or they choose to use a red herring label like "anti-vaccine" to manipulate people.

2. Anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot.

If the first line of attack doesn't work it will almost always be followed by an insult. Not only are people who disagree portrayed as dangerous lunatics who want to see the world explode in infectious disease, supposedly they are also "flat-earthers" who can't accept the world is round. Certain journalists have gone so far as to suggest it's no wonder their children have problems.

Such commentary is breathtaking in its insensitivity, entirely unnecessary, and most troublesome once again, not true. Even the CDC has recognized for years, most recently in a study on Hepatitis B uptake, that the most common demographic of a person who questions vaccine safety or refuses them is a highly educated mother with a master's degree.

When faced with this unpleasant fact, anti “anti-vaxxers” are left with little place to go. Some have started calling these parents “superstitious”, “defenders of pseudo-science”, or

While some canaries fall silent, such as those injured by vaccines and diagnosed with autism, the warnings of other canaries can be heard loud and clear – their vocal tics and anguished stories resonating over the airwaves and in cyberspace. In recent weeks, America has been riveted by developments at Le Roy Jr./Sr. High School in upstate New York where twelve girls ages 13 to 19 began experiencing tourettes-like symptoms – the cause of which is intensely debated by medical experts. 

The total number of official cases in Le Roy is now reported at 19, with 17 of them being Le Roy High School students. Two girls at Corinth High School near Albany are also affected. Symptoms began in May for the first two cases (Le Roy and Corinth).  The disorder has been so debilitating for some students that they’ve given up cheerleading, athletics and even attending school. Some are now reported to have improved while others’ symptoms have worsened. Indoor air tests were initially conducted with all results coming back negative. No soil tests were commissioned.

The teens’ plight hit the national news when several families went public with their stories, followed by the Le Roy school district informing the community that the school was deemed safe by federal agencies and state medical professionals. The New York State Health Department ruled out environmental and infectious causes. But the reassurances rang hollow as information trickled in about the school’s siting on a FEMA-designated flood hazard area, rust-colored fungus on a playing field, leaking gas wells on school property, flooding problems, possible contamination from a nearby Superfund site as well as proximity to CAFOs, pesticide spraying of crops and other health

In  January 2012 the association of Registered Dieticians® (RD's), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), rebranded itself as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This name change appears to be part of a comprehensive strategy to dominate the practice of nutrition in the United States. Not only did they add the word “nutrition” to their name, but they have long been attempting, through licensing legislation in every state, to carve out a monopoly for themselves for the practice of nutrition itself. Where their legislative gambit works, providers who are not RDs (such as clinical nutritionists, and in many states naturopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists and others) commit a crime if they dispense dietary advice.

The ADA has already been successful in de facto monopolizing over 20 states.   They have in recent weeks introduced new anti-competitive bills in Colorado, Virginia, California, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Hawaii and West Virginia.

Groups such as the Alliance for Natural Health USA, the American Nutrition Association, and the Weston A. Price Foundation  decry the campaign to criminalize non-RD nutrition providers. Many groups are mobilizing their membership and constituents to oppose an ADA monopoly.

Darrell Rogers, Communications & Campaigns Director for the Alliance for Natural Health, explains, "At risk are thousands of jobs that will be lost, and health practices that will be forced to close down, if these bills pass. And, consumers will lose out, no longer having a variety of nutrition professionals to choose from."

When the state of North Carolina passed restrictive licensing laws last year, the successful health clinic of esteemed Ph.D. nutritionist, Dr. Liz Lipski was forced to move out of state. Though she now lives and works in Georgia, Dr. Lipski is still fighting for her right to conduct business in her home state. For more information about her case, see her website, Lizappeal.com.

It is important to note that the practice of Dietetics in the U.S. has been greatly compromised by the influence of major corporations, and the government. Much of their funding comes from Big Food and Big Pharma, while most of their dietary advice adheres to the controversial USDA dietary guidelines. Poor quality nutritional advice has been the end result.

Citizens concerned about health freedom and consumer choice are being asked to contact their elected officials and protest this move to restrain free trade in the nutrition profession.

Take Action Today! See more details here:

Alliance for Natural Health "Stop the Dietetics Monopoly" Action Alert

Kimberly Hartke is the publicist for Weston A. Price Foundation, a non-profit nutrition education and activist group. Follow her blog at Hartke is Online!.

Canaries of California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada, come to our Western Regional Conference

Come be a part of history as we launch the most ambitious effort yet aimed at restoring health freedom and scientific integrity across America.

We know we are making an impact because the push-back is stronger than ever.  Consumers’ rights to choose or refuse what goes into their bodies, whether it be food or medicine, continues to erode.  California’s unprecedented usurpation of parental rights by allowing youth as young as 12 to be vaccinated without parental knowledge or consent threatens to march across the nation.  Practitioners providing families with alternatives to unsafe, unproven medical practices are being attacked in the courts and vilified in the media. This all-out assault, putting profits ahead of health won’t stop unlesswe take action.

An Invitation to our Sacramento Conference Please forward this invitation to friends, groups, practitioners and others you think would be interested to learn more about joining in the mission of the Canary Party to reverse the growing man-made epidemics of chronic illness. Spread the word. You are cordially invited….. To attend the Canary Party Western Regional Meeting, February 10-12, 2012, at the Hyatt Place Roseville/Sacramento. Come meet other like-minded individuals to forge connections and work together to develop strategies for change in your state and nationally. Our Western Regional includes California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.  Members from other states are always welcome. We will also be discussing the recently passed California law allowing children as young as 12 to be vaccinated with the HPV and Hepatitis B vaccines with out parental knowledge or consent.   Kindly register before January 28th, so we can plan accordingly.   Friday, Feb. 10, Reception and Film Night 6:30pm Reception, Open Bar -- beer & wine and hors d'oeuvres. 8:30pm The Greater Good looks behind the fear, hype and politics that have polarized the vaccine debate in America today. The film re-frames the emotionally charged issue and offers, for the first time, the opportunity for a rational and scientific discussion on how to create a safer and more effective vaccine program.   Saturday, Feb. 11, Meeting and Luncheon 9:30am-5:00pm Mark Blaxill, Chairman, will report on Party principles developed at the first annual Canary Party Convention held in July, 2011, in Minneapolis, followed by presentations and break-out groups to develop initiatives and state/national strategies. 7:00pm Cocktail Party   Sunday, Feb. 12, Moving Forward 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Participants to offer their input on how to best move forward in their respective states.    Registration Fees Friday Film and Reception: $15 Saturday/Sunday Meeting and Luncheon: $40  (Please advise us of special food needs.) Sacramento Conference Friday through Sunday $55 Friday Film and Reception Only $15 Saturday and Sunday Sessions Only $40 Register for your hotel room by January 26th in order to guarantee Canary Party discounted rate of $89 single/double.  Click here for hotel bookings.  Input the arrival and departure date and then input G-CARY in the Corporate/Group # box and click the blue 'availability' button then proceed with making the reservation.    Hyatt Place Sacramento/Roseville 220 Conference Center Drive Roseville, CA 95678, USA Phone: +1 916 781 6400 Fax: +1 916 781 6401 Maps & Directions to Hyatt Place Sacramento/Roseville For help making a reservation at Hyatt Place Sacramento/Garland, or to speak with a dedicated reservations agent, please call toll-free: 888 HYATT HP (1-888-492-8847). Trailer for The Greater Good