U.S. Senate passes 

Naturopathic Medicine Week 

resolution

  

On September 10th the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution 

designating October 7 - October 13 as Naturopathic Medicine Week.

  

The resolution recognizes the value of naturopathic medicine in providing  

"safe, effective, and affordable health care..." and encourages 

Americans to learn about the role of naturopathic physicians in 

preventing chronic and debilitating conditions.

  

Passage of this resolution is an historic achievement for naturopathic medicine.  The Congress has now officially recognized the important role naturopathic medicine plays in effectively addressing the nation's health care needs as well as in addressing the increasingly severe shortage of primary care physicians.

 For the latest information about Naturopathic Medicine Week (NMW), 

visit the NMW page on  AANP's website (above logo is clickable link).

The resolution (Sen. Res. 221) is not yet available on Congress' official 

web site but will be soon.  

Watch for exciting updates from NS as 

we approach this historical week!