Legislation

HB1173 is a Dead Bill and did not make it out of the H&E committee. Thanks for your ongoing support!

Quarterly Newsletter

How do Naturopathic Doctors approach the condition of diabetes?  How can you maximize the use of our existing health care professionals? Read Natural Health, the Winter 2010, Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 CoAND newsletter.

Your Donations are Essential to our Success!

1. Online donations or checks of ANY AMOUNT made out to "CoAND":  This amount will be donated to the Association General Fund and will go toward legislative and educational efforts to help rally public support for our efforts as well as increasing awareness about naturopathic medicine.  Since some of these funds will be used for legislative work, they are not tax deductible. Please click below to donate to the general fund:

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2.  Online donations or checks UP TO $525 made out to "CoAND-PAC":  This amount represents a maximum 2-year donation that can be made to the PAC (Political Action Committee) from corporate and/or individual donations.  For example, your business can give $525 check, and you personally can also give $525 check.  These funds will go toward legislative and lobbyist costs, and thus are not tax-deductible.  Please click below to donate to the PAC:

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3.  Tax-Deductible checks OVER $500 made out to the "Institute for Natural Medicine":The Institute for Natural Medicine is a 501c-3 non-profit organization, and donations to this entity can be used for educational campaigns and other operational expenses. 

Checks made out to one of the accounts outlined above can be sent to:

Lorraine Caron, ND (CoAND Secretary)

3113 S. Taft Hill Rd.

Ft. Collins, CO  80526

(970) 232-8447

drcaron@drlorraincaron.com

Your support will assist us in protecting the freedom to choose medical care.

Medical Choice: Regulation of NDs in the state of Colorado will allow our doctors to legally provide the option of naturopathic medical care to many thousands of Coloradans. 

Public Safety and Protection: Regulation will ensure that practicing doctors are held to educational and professional standards.  It will also define a scope of practice and establish a procedure for the public to find qualified doctors and to file complaints.

Thank you again for your generosity!

Colorado Needs Standards for Naturopathic Doctors

The CoAND has been working towards regulation of naturopathic doctors since submitting its first sunrise application in 1992. 

The CoAND supports passage of regulations which set standards of education and training for practitioners of naturopathic medicine. Doing so will make quality naturopathic medicine available to more people in Colorado while at the same time protecting the public from incompetent practitioners.

While our association sets high standards for membership, the State of Colorado does not regulate the practice of naturopathic medicine. As a result of this lack of regulation there are no standards imposed upon individuals who use the titles naturopath, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physician or naturopathic medical doctor; meaning anyone may use any of these titles in Colorado, regardless of their level of training.

The CoAND will continue to steadily work toward eventual regulation of NDs.  Your continued support for this effort is greatly appreciated! 

Video

Andrew Weil, MD and others speak on the value of naturopathic licensing: