American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA) – was founded in 1978 to unite licensed physicians who practice holistic medicine. It is the oldest holistic medicine organization of its kind and strives toward creating fellowship and collaboration among practitioners and those they work with — bringing an understanding of how the mind, the body and the spirit all have a part to play in healing.

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians — Founded in 1985, this private association representing physicians who practice naturopathy, the association seeks to transform the healthcare system from a disease management system to a comprehensive health program incorporating the principles of naturopathic medicine. We believe that every American has the right to choose a naturopathic doctor and every naturopathic doctor has the opportunity to be a successful practitioner.

American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine  — Founded in 1981, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine promotes excellence and integrity in the professional practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, in order to enhance public health and well-being. AAAOM seeks to establish maintain and advance the professional field of Oriental medicine, with acupuncture and other modalities, as a distinct, primary care (ability to exercise professional judgment within the scope of practice) field of medicine.

Families for Natural Living works to EMPOWER parents to make conscious, compassionate and informed choices for their children by acting as a facilitator of community groups and a clearing house of information. 

Life Health Choices founded by Louise Kuo Habakus, in 2009, is an education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving lives, building community and creating change through informed choices that affect our health and well-being.

The Holistic Pediatric Association (HPA) encourages parents to make informed choices on behalf of their children. The Holistic Pediatric Association (HPA) is committed to supporting parents who seek a holistic model of health care, helping parents reduce the use of ineffective and harmful drug treatments, and empowering parents to build healthy bodies and spirits in their children.

Holy Hormones, Honey! This web site contains articles, press releases and commentaries on the different issues that affect women’s health.

International Chiropractors Association (ICA) is the world’s oldest chiropractic professional organization. Established in 1926 by B.J. Palmer, D.C., it is dedicated to the growth and development of the chiropractic profession based on its fundamental principles and philosophy

Institute for Traditional Medicine and Preventive Health Care (ITM), a nonprofit organization founded in 1979 enrich the lives of people seeking traditional medicine knowledge and services by clarifying the nature of traditional medicine and demonstrating how it can be used in the modern setting. Traditional medicine refers to ideas, experiences, and substances that have been handed down generation to generation from ancient times, where the origins are obscure but where the continuity of basic understanding has been assured by a formal structure. Among the primary traditional medical systems still active today are the Chinese, Tibetan, and Indian (Ayurvedic).

The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1986 by Larry Webster, D.C. and offers parents current research and resources relative to the Chiropractic Family Wellness Lifestyle. This includes issues related to conception, pregnancy, birth and all aspects of children's health care. Visit the parent information site here: www.icpa4kids.org. Visit the doctor's site here: www.icpa4kids.com

La Leche League was founded in 1956 to give information and encouragement, mainly through personal help, to all mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. While complementing the care of the physician and other health care professionals, it recognizes the unique importance of one mother helping another to perceive the needs of her child and to learn the best means of fulfilling those needs.

Lamaze International is a nonprofit organization founded in 1960 to promote, support and protect normal birth through education and advocacy. Lamaze members and volunteers include childbirth educators, labor support specialists, lactation consultants, maternal-child nurses, midwives, physicians, physical therapists, social workers, hospital nursing managers, students and parents.

Midwives Alliance of North America was founded in 1985 to provide a nurturing forum for support and cooperation among midwives. Through our collective strength, we can ensure midwifery care for all mothers and their babies throughout North America.

National Center for Homeopathy is an open-membership organization founded in 1974 whose mission is to promote health through homeopathy. By providing general education to the public about homeopathy, and specific education to homeopaths, we help to make homeopathy available throughout the United States.

Mercola.com is the website of Dr. Joseph Mercola, who is a generous supporter of www.NVIC.org and offers information on a wide range of health topics to fulfill his mission to bring people practical solutions to their health problems. A holistic health pioneer and A New York Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Mercola is author of The No-Grain Diet and Take Control of Your Health. He has also been featured in Time magazine, LA Times, CNN, Fox News, ABC News with Peter Jennings, Today Show and other major media. An osteopathic physician, he takes a "whole person" approach to medicine, treating the entire person rather than just the symptoms. Focusing on preventive health care, he has worked for years to help improve health care services and help people develop attitudes and lifestyles that will achieve and maintain wellness.

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For over three decades, Gary Null has been one of the foremost advocates of alternative medicine and natural healing. He holds a Ph.D. in human nutrition and public health science and gives advice on how to live a longer, more vital life through work that embraces the body, mind and spirit and believes that much of what our society accepts as inevitable markers of aging are actually manifestations of a preventable disease process. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Get Healthy Now! and The Encyclopedia of Natural Healing

Are you a mom who is interested in holistic health and green living? Do you follow an "alternative" parenting style? Are you looking to connect with other moms who share your perspective? Whether you are a holistic parent or are interested in learning more about natural options, then the Holistic Moms Network is for you! The Holistic Moms Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit support and resource organization bringing moms together. We are dedicated to facilitating grassroots community-building throughout the nation, offering moms the opportunity to create local chapters where they can find the support, friendship, and knowledge that are so necessary for successful parenting.

SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS INFO.COM
This website is for parents in the Washington D.C. Metro area who are either new to the area and or are new to the world of special needs children. It is a comprehensive database of all the types of doctors and specialists that you will use. Special Needs Kids Info offers monthly Parent Information Fairs, bringing together local experts that speak on a variety of special education topics as well as local vendors for parents to talk to and learn about their products.

The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated nonindustrialized peoples established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets. Dr. Price's research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods and the vital fat-soluble activators found exclusively in animal fats.

www.whitakerwellness.com is the website of Julian Whitaker, MD’s clinic, the Whitaker Wellness Institute. Since opening the Whitaker Wellness Institute in Newport Beach, California, in 1979, Dr. Whitaker and his staff have successfully treated more than 40,000 patients with his unique program of diet, exercise, nutritional supplements, and noninvasive therapies. Dr. Whitaker is the author of the monthly newsletter Health & Healing, which has reached more than 2.5 million households over the past 19 years, and 13 books including Reversing Diabetes, Reversing Heart Disease, and The Whitaker Wellness Weight Loss Program. He has appeared on national television and radio programs and lectured all over the United States on issues of health and the political forces within the medical profession.

World Chiropractic Alliance was founded in 1989 as a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and strengthening chiropractic around the world. Serving as a "watchdog" and advocacy organization, WCA emphasizes education and political action.