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03/13/2026

Friends & Family in Florida? Tell the Governor:

Sign the Bill to License NDs!

We have incredible news to share: Under the leadership of the Florida Association of Naturopathic Physicians (FNPA), CS/SB 688, the bill to license Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) in Florida passed both the Florida House and Senate. This is a monumental step forward for naturopathic medicine and for the patients demanding access to it! However, the bill has one more very important step before we celebrate victory.



Governor Ron DeSantis must sign the bill!



Click Here to Access the Action Alert:

https://naturopathic.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTc1MTU5JnA9MSZ1PTUyNzgwNzUxNyZsaT00MTk0MTk4Mw/index.html

On behalf of the FNPA, we are asking all AANP members with a Florida address to take action right now and send a message to Governor DeSantis urging him to sign CS/SB 688 into law.



If you are a resident of Florida or have a Florida address (thinking snowbirds here), please click the link above to send a message directly to Governor DeSantis' office. The process takes just a few minutes, and every message makes a difference.



A few important guidelines:



- Please DO NOT call the Governor’s office.



- Please DO NOT post about this issue on social media.



- Please DO ask every Floridian you can think of to send a positive message.



Share this email with colleagues, patients, and supporters who care about healthcare freedom in Florida. The more voices the Governor hears, the stronger our message.



Why this matters: For too long, Floridians have been denied meaningful access to naturopathic medicine under a near-total ban that has kept licensed NDs from practicing in the state. The passage of CS/SB 688 represents years of dedicated advocacy — and Governor DeSantis' signature will finally:



Remove the existing barrier to naturopathic medical practice in Florida.
Protect the public by requiring rigorous education and national licensing standards.
Establish clear title protection (i.e., “Naturopathic Doctor,” “doctor of naturopathic medicine,” and the initials “ND” / “NMD”), protecting the public from misleading / unqualified individuals representing themselves as naturopathic practitioners.
Provide a scope of practice for NDs to diagnose and treat, and administer, furnish, order, perform, or prescribe certain devices, substances, and therapies consistent with naturopathic training.
AND expand healthcare choice for millions of Floridians allowing patients to choose the type of provider and care that is right for them.


We are so close. Let's finish this together.



In health and advocacy,



AANP Staff



Click Here to Access the Action Alert:

https://naturopathic.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTc1MTU5JnA9MSZ1PTUyNzgwNzUxNyZsaT00MTk0MTk4Mw/index.html





American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

naturopathic.org

Founded in 1985, the AANP represents licensed naturopathic doctors, students, and allied healthcare professionals nationwide.

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Measles is in our state. Take precautions. There are ways to prevent the spread of this illness.

Children who haven't gotten the MMR vaccine are most at risk. The vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and loved ones. Measles: What to Know

01/27/2026

Please click the link for the letter template
to help congress understand how important it is that we maintain access to these safe and effective natural remedies, and urge your friends and family to do the same! Deadline is January 28th.

Backstory: The FDA has historically recognized homeopathic medicines as a unique and separate category of drugs due to their incredible safety profile. However, after over 80 years of regulating the legal sale of homeopathic medicines in the U.S., the FDA now interprets the law to say that 1) all homeopathic products are “unapproved new drugs” which are “marketed illegally” and 2) these products can therefore be removed from the market at will.

https://homeopathychoice.org/write-congress/ #/TakeAction/Go/LetterGroupID/36/publicGRRecID/52722383-4457-4962-807826404207A7D1/EID/LXYSZEUPMW

The FDA is reclassifing homeopathic remedies—this could lead to making homeopathy illegal. Send a comment to the FDA today through AFHC!

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Something to keep an eye on.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1aee5mtqf4/

Ghana's cassava-based diabetes reversal shows 71% remission while Big Pharma sues

Researchers at the University of Ghana have isolated a bioactive compound from fermented cassava root that reverses Type 2 diabetes in 71% of patients within 6 months. The compound, dubbed "cassavarin," regulates insulin sensitivity and restores pancreatic beta cell function without the need for daily injections or medications.

Clinical trials involving 340 participants showed fasting blood glucose levels dropped from an average of 187 mg/dL to 92 mg/dL, with HbA1c levels normalizing to below 5.7%. Participants consumed a daily cassava extract supplement costing just $8 per month, compared to $400+ monthly for standard diabetes medications in the United States. The therapy produced no adverse effects, and 68% of participants completely discontinued insulin within 90 days.

Despite these results, three major pharmaceutical companies have filed lawsuits in Ghana claiming patent infringement on "metabolic regulation compounds," even though cassava has been used in West African traditional medicine for centuries. The companies argue that any therapeutic use of plant compounds requires licensing from existing drug patents.

In America, the FDA has refused to grant cassavarin an expedited review pathway, citing "insufficient long-term data" despite the 6-month trial success. Meanwhile, millions of Americans spend over $15 billion annually on diabetes medications, and the condition remains the 7th leading cause of death in the United States.

Ghana is now licensing cassavarin production to neighboring West African nations while pharmaceutical lobbying intensifies in Washington.

📊 Source: University of Ghana Medical School, January 2025

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