Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors Write Today in Support of HB 13-1111

Greetings!
We are half way through the legislative process to license Naturopathic Doctors in Colorado.  Please take a few moments to send a personal note to the Senators listed below–it could make a huge impact on your ability to access the type of medicine that you prefer!Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Write Today in Support of HB 1111
HB 13-1111 has moved out of the House on a bipartisan 41 to 22 vote and is beginning the legislative process in the Senate. Thank you all for your letters and phone calls… you have made an enormous impact! We now need to start educating the Senators about this bill. Please write today and ask for the Senator’s support.  Tomorrow may be too late!

  1. Put some version of “Support HB 13-1111” in the subject line.
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    **Please personalize your note and add your own comments. We have heard repeatedly that the legislators really want to hear from you– in your own words.  You may send the same email to all the Senators.  Thank you for taking a few minutes to do this!
I am writing to urge you to support HB 13-1111 concerning the regulation of Naturopathic Doctors. Why?
  • Naturopathic Doctors are well educated and trained to provide high quality, natural health care to families. Naturopathic Doctors complete a four-year graduate level clinical doctorate degree and pass national science and clinic board exams. Their instructors consist of multi-disciplinary educators with many MDs, DOs and PhDs as well as NDs and the clinical training includes approximately 2800 clinical hours under the supervision of a medical or naturopathic doctor.
  • A regulatory framework will provide Coloradans greater access to safe and affordable high quality natural medicine and health care delivered by Naturopathic Doctors.
  • The public deserves to know the qualifications and education of anyone calling himself or herself a Naturopathic Doctor and be able to file a complaint. Currently Naturopathic Doctors cannot obtain appropriate malpractice insurance because they are not recognized and regulated in Colorado.
  • Following Sunrise Reviews, DORA has recommended TWICE that Naturopathic Doctors be regulated in Colorado. It is time to recognize the presence of skilled Naturopathic Doctors and to help them acquire a deserved and necessary legitimacy in Colorado.
    3. SIGN YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
4. Copy and paste the Senator’s emails into the Bcc field:
“Senator Andy Kerr” <andy.kerr.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Angela Giron” <angela.giron.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Bill Cadman” <bill.cadman.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Cheri Jahn” <cheri.jahn.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator David Balmer” <david.balmer.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Ellen Roberts” <ellen.roberts.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Evie Hudak” <senatorhudak@gmail.com>; “Senator Gail Schwartz” <gail.schwartz.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Greg Brophy” <greg@gregbrophy.net>; “Senator Irene Aguilar” <irene.aguilar.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Jeanne Nicholson” <jeanne.nicholson.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Jessie Ullibarri” <jessie.ullibarri.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator John Kefalas” <john.kefalas.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator John Morse” <john.morse.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Kent Lambert” <senatorlambert@comcast.net>; “Senator Kevin Grantham” <kevin.grantham.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Kevin Lundberg” <kevin@kevinlundberg.com>; “Senator Larry Crowder” <larry.crowder.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Linda Newell” <linda.newell.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Lois Tochtrop” <lotochtrop@aol.com>; “Senator Lucia Guzman” <lucia.guzman.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Mark Scheffel” <mark.scheffel.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Mary Hodge” <mary.hodge.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Mike Johnston” <mike.johnston.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Morgan Carroll” <morgan.carroll.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Nancy Todd” <nancy.todd.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Owen Hill” <owen.hill.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Pat Steadman” <pat.steadman.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Randy Baumgardner” <randy.baumgardner.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Rollie Heath” <rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Scott Renfroe” <senatorrenfroe@gmail.com>; “Senator Steve King” <steve.king.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Ted Harvey” <ted.harvey.senate@state.co.us>; “Senator Vicki Marble” <vicki.marble.senate@state.co.us>; “SenatorMatt Jones” <senatormattjones@gmail.com>