WEST COAST HOMEOPATHIC SOCIETY
Annual General Meeting: September 11, 1999
Theology Building, UBC
President’s Report
Over the past year the Board has worked on the following projects:
1) Increasing public awareness and understanding of homeopathy by:
• attending the Healthy Living Expo at Robson Square
• attending the Complementary and Alternative Medicine conference
• giving introductory lectures on homeopathy at Langara College
• publishing the Homeopathy BC newsletter for members
• distributing "What is Homeopathy?" brochures and “Practitioners” lists to health food
stores
(2) Working towards furthering the profession of homeopathy in the province by:
• holding a series of "Future of Homeopathy in BC" meetings:
o #1 was a discussion about the benefits and limitations of self-regulation with
speakers from the Health Professions Council and the Midwives Association
o #2 was an ethics workshop facilitated by Janet Erikson
o #3 was a discussion on forming a professional association in BC, facilitated by
Miranda Castro -- a steering committee was formed to oversee this process
continuing to work on and refine the code of ethics
• beginning to look at standards of practice including contact with the Council for
Homeopathic Certification (CHC)
• looking into the requirements for obtaining professional liability insurance
(3) Connecting with other homeopathic organizations by:
• exchanging memberships with the North American Society of Homeopaths (NASH)
• networking with other associations including the Ontario Federation of Homeopathic
Practitioners (OFHP), the Australian Homeopathic Association (AHA), and the New York State Homeopathic Association (NYSHA)
(4) Staying informed politically by:
• attending the HANS forum on "The Future of Natural Health Products"
• nominating two homeopaths for the advisory committee to the Office of Natural
Health Products
• staying informed about the status of, and access to, homeopathic remedies
(5) Fundraising and community building by:
• hosting a "Holiday Season Celebration" that included a raffle and a silent auction
• selling WCHS T-shirts and memberships at the NASH conference and
• co-sponsoring the NASH Beach Party
Membership: 131
Board of Directors:
Steve Olsen – President
Lynn Wittenberg - Vice President & Treasurer Pat Walker – Secretary
Tamara Pearl - Political Representative
Jenny Calogeros-Smith - Student Representative