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Discussion |
Action |
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Body Solutions
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Leigh-Anne met a guy who works at the FISH radio
Station (95.9 FM). He wanted us to give him information on body
solutions to give to his boss in order to remove it from the air.
Ellen, Isabel and Leigh-Anne wrote up information about body
solutions. The information was sent to the FISH.
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Possibly f/u with other radio stations with similar
action.
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Media Activity |
Everyone would be assigned to a radio station and would listen and
monitor dietary supplements commercial/advertising. Then we would send
in letters to radio stations about the supplements they advertise.
Rosario mentioned to be sure to mention that we cc’d the FTC and the
FDA.
The following radio stations could be monitored:
KABC (790 AM), KFI 640, KLAC 570, KFWB, KBIG 104.3, KISS, STAR 98.7
We can possibly write a press release … ? We can find someone that
used Body Solutions and did not work for e.g.: suffered laxative
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If you know someone that has had an adverse affect to body solutions,
contact Isabel.
Arlene will write up a letter on behalf of NAC to Registered Dietians
in the community to find consumers using/used body solutions and had
adverse reactions.
Leigh-Anne will send Arlene everyone’s e-mail address.
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FTC updates |
Given by Leigh-Anne Rice |
Isabel will write a cover letter. |
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Spring conference |
At our next meeting we will discuss a future Spring Conference.
Everyone is to think about possible speakers. Maybe we can have 2
speakers for 90 minutes each? Fridays are better and ½ day works well.
We will need bigger room (CSUF auditorium?). |
A discussion will be held at the meeting. Bring ideas at the next
meeting. |
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Articles for the Nutrition Times Newsletter |
Send articles to Leigh-Anne or Isabel. |
Don Paulin will send an article and will come up with questions and
answers activities. |
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Member sharing |
Isabel brought article on ADA position on nutrition misinformation
article which was publish in the JADA in February 2002. |
Lynn wants to write an article on the ADA position of misinformation
for the Nutrition Times. |
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Arlene Hoffman |
Orange County Wellness Coalition. The topic of the 1st speaker caught
her eye as possible fraud. Whitaker was one of the speakers.
They do not screen members as part of their Coalition.
(See flyer for more information) |
Find articles on Whitaker on quackwatch.
Susan will attend and report at the next meeting.
May consider taking a position on their credibility. |
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Don Paulin |
June AARP Bulletin – Can Aging Be Reversed?
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Sunday June 3rd – Edge or on Edged – article about thermal fusion – OC
Register. Mentions UCI biophysics instructor = Ken Baldwin. |
Don will contact Ken |
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The reporter is Marcia C. Smith
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Pills, potions and powder in AARP
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Sea Silver – Don heard this on the radio. Claims to be Dr. Freedman
(chiropractor) with colloidal silver, which targets cancer & DM
patients that his product has killed him. Multi-level marketing. He is
a Dr. of Naturopathy (35.95/bottle) claims he did post-doctorate at
Harvard and they never heard of him. Said he wrote a book. That book
does not exist.
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Don Johnson – GHR15 – growth hormones relaxer. Complained to the State
of Tennessee about him. He claims to be an osteopath but he is a
chiropractor. He committed suicide August 2001 – his add still runs.
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Dr. Kyle Smith – Focus factor – he is a chiropractor – was reported to
the Texas Board of Examiners. He was making unsubstantiated claims. He
refuses to reveal who he is.
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Dr. Scott Peskin (chiropractor) has Radiant Health claims – He has a
BS in engineering from MIT. He claims he went to school at TX Southern
– They never heard of him there. He claims to cure cancers and other
diseases.
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Dr. Tony O’Donald – went to school in Europe in Homeopathy Emerald
Greens – it is sold at Sav-On – it claims better everything.
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Herb sway adds – cells herba green tea – Dr. Franklin St-John. KRLA
(states it cures all). He said he has a PhD from Michigan tech. He
actually received an honoarium PhD because he gave a lot of money.
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4th International Skeptics conference – They had an interesting health
discussion. Don will get a copy of Dr. Steven Barrett’s presentation
and he will bring copies for us.
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One Saturday per month, the Independents Investigations group (IIP)
meets in Hollywood. The Center for Inquiry West meets 1 Sunday per
month in Costa Mesa – This does not require nutrition supplement side. |
We should contact her regarding an article about Body Solutions. Maybe
she can do all the research.
Leigh-Anne will make copies and mail.
Info #
800-248-1533
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Ideas for Next year |
1. Have another conference
2. Target radio station to decrease Quacks
3. Conference on Aging in Nov – 14th
tentatively. They have an info van that goes all over OC to educate.
We can give them material.
4. Work with Healthy Dining in Quackery prevention
(promote better eating)
5. Health Fairs – Booth at CDA(will be in Anaheim)
next to FDA and high schools/colleges
The FDA needs an RD for the AIDS task force. They meet
2x/year (once north CA and once south CA) and all expenses paid by the
FDA. They meet monthly via phone. |
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