Naturopathic Students' Association

News and Events

Calendar of Events

Click here for a calendar of student-driven events at CCNM. 

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NSA Digest - March 4, 2010

Women's Health Awareness Week - Volunteers Needed!

Women's Health Awareness week is taking place March 15-19th and we need volunteers to help with a few of the events.

For the fashion show, we need:

  • Models
  • Any lighting-savvy people
  • People to sell a few treats during the show

During the rest of the week, we need:

  • Volunteers to help with events going on in the lobby during Common Time

If interested, please contact Marie (mnowlan@ndnet.ccnm.edu), Erin (ebalodis@ndnet.ccnm.edu) or Melissa (melissachansingkuan@gmail.com ). Stay tuned for announcements to learn more about the exciting events we have going on during WHAW!!

3rd Annual Collaborative Health Conference - Last day to register is THIS FRIDAY (March 5th).

Registration for the 3rd Annual Collaborative Health Conference is NOW OPEN. The topic this year is 'Collaboration in 3D: Managing Pain and Beyond' and will be held at CMCC on Saturday, March 25 from 8am-5pm. Registration fee is $25 and includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, snacks. Interested students can print off the registration form and return it to the VP External Communications, Kristi Prince, (nsa_external@ndnet.ccnm.edu), or they can pick up a form from the VP External folder on Suri's desk. Registration closes on March 5th.

Registration forms:

Conference information

Registration

Integrative Health Week - March 8 - 12

Monday: Errors in Judgement (Panel Discussion), 12pm-1:30pm Lecture Theatre.

This seminar will take a look at the errors of judgement that naturopathic doctors are susceptible to making within their clinical practice. It will identify preventative measures and follow up management for these errors. Speakers include: Dr. Bakir, Dr. Patel, Dr. Prousky, Dr. Solomonian, Dr. Uraz, Dr. Vu, and Dr. Zeifman

Tuesday: Joint Case Analysis

5:15pm, location TBD

Wednesday: Interprofessionalism in a Clinical Setting

Dr. Shelley Burns B.A., ND

12-2pm Lecture Theatre

Thursday: Tour of CCNM Integrative Health Wing

Friday: ALL-STAR Sport Challenge with CMCC

12- 5pm, CMCC

(bus transportation provided)

** SPIRIT points awarded**

For more information, please contact Kristi Prince at nsa_external[at]ndnet.ccnm.edu.

Communications

Here is a summary of who communicates what to the student body. If you have any questions, please email the VP Internal Communications at nsa@ndnet.ccnm.edu.

Class representative email their class about events and issues that pertain specifically to their class only. For example, events that are organized by your class social rep.
The NSA VP Internal Communications (me) communicates student-run events that are open to the entire school. Examples include the health weeks, student-initiated seminars, and NSA events.
Student Services (Contact Patti Scott at pscott@ccnm.edu) communicates events that are run by people/organizations outside the school. For example, talks hosted by supplement companies. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Old but still relevant news...

The Bob's Red Mill Scholarship Cup

Click here for details about how to win up to $5000 through the Bob's Red Mill Scholarship Cup!
Entries must be in to Kristi Prince by March 16, 2010 (UPDATED).

For more information email Kristi Prince at nsa_external[at]ndnet.ccnm.edu

Ask BOB

Bob Bernhardt has volunteered to answer student questions in upcoming issues of our student newspaper The Vine. Email your questions to nsa[at]ndnet.ccnm.edu

Want to be more involved?

Would you like to get involved at CCNM but don't feel as though as the NSA or class rep position is the right fit for you? Check out our "Get Involved" page for a list of the various committees seeking student representation. Please email the VP Academics, Josee Boyer, at nsa_academics[at]ndnet.ccnm.edu for further information.

2010 Yoga Schedule

Available here.

6th Annual NAHSSA Conference: Interprofessionalism: At the Heart of Health Care - March 12-14th

Register by February 15th to get the early bird rate! Click here for more information.

3rd Annual Collaborative Health Conference - March 25th

Registration for the 3rd Annual Collaborative Health Conference is NOW OPEN. The topic this year is 'Collaboration in 3D: Managing Pain and Beyond' and will be held at CMCC on Saturday, March 25 from 8am-5pm. Registration fee is $25 and includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, snacks. Interested students can print off the registration form and return it to me, or they can pick up a form from my VP External folder on Suri's desk. Registration closes on March 5th.

Conference information

Registration

Haitian-American Naturopathic Doctor and Natural Doctors International (NDI) to Coordinate Naturopathic Relief Efforts to Haiti

To all the students,

The Naturopathic Medical Students Association (NMSA) has joined in a combined effort to provide Naturopathic Medical relief to Haiti.

We urge that you support this effort so that we can help these people in the way we know best.

Please read the memo below.

Thank you very much for your support,

Hadas Hilewitz

President, Naturopathic Medical Students Association

Contact: Sabine Thomas, ND

Email: haiti@ndimed.org


In response to the earthquake in Haiti that occurred on January 12, 2010, Sabine Thomas, ND, a Haitian-American naturopathic physician from Seattle, Washington, has partnered with Natural Doctors International (NDI) of Portland, Oregon, to coordinate relief efforts on behalf of the North American naturopathic medicine community. This partnership includes the collection of donations and future plans to provide care to the displaced Haitian communities directly affected by the earthquake in North America and on the island nation.

“We are honored to work with Dr. Sabine Thomas in solidarity with the Haitian people to bring any type of relief possible,” said Tabatha Parker, ND, Executive Director of NDI. “It is our hopes that by coordinating the efforts of the North American naturopathic medical community, we will be able to better provide a well-prepared and experienced response that can best aid the Haitian people.”

A Haiti Relief Effort Committee comprised of experts from the natural medicine community will develop a response plan and serve as the main contact point for North American based relief efforts in the naturopathic medical community. The two naturopathic professional associations in North America: the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), along with North American naturopathic medical schools and organizations, including Bastyr University of Seattle, WA, National College of Natural Medicine of Portland, OR, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine of Tempe, AZ, Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine of Vancouver, BC, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine of Toronto, ON, the Institute of Natural Medicine in DC, the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners and the Naturopathic Medical Students Association have all joined these efforts. Dr. Thomas added that “NDI’s mission to deliver natural medicine to underserved communities and to fully integrate it into global health care fits perfectly with the Haitian relief effort. My hope is that Haiti will continue to receive long term support and sustainable donations from the natural medical community at large.” Tax-deductible donations can be made on the Natural Doctors International (NDI) website at www.ndimed.org and clicking on “NDI Haitian Relief Effort.” Updates will be posted on this website, as well as NDI’s Facebook page. A list of suggested in-kind donations will be posted NDI’s webpage and can be sent to the Bastyr University, Haitian Relief Effort at 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028.

If you are interested in being part of the NDI Haitian Relief Effort or its coordinating committee

please contact us at haiti@ndimed.org. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Still don't know where to find out what's going on?

1. Visit the NSA Website: www.nsa-ccnm.com

2. Check out the NSA Forum on Moodle

3. Weekly Digest posted on Moodle

4. Events calendar across from the library

5. Email us!

Have something you want to share? Email nsa[at]ndnet.ccnm.edu

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