Special Announcement!
Be sure to pick up your copy of the September 9th Pulse, with the cover story by CHEO member and "Shrink Rap" columnist Dr. Rick Pimental-Habib, PhD, CCH, about many of the alternative and complementary wellness modalities in Chattanooga.
A special CHEO "Thank You" to Brewer Media, owner of The Pulse, and media Sponsor of HealthWise 2010!!
The new CHEO website is coming soon!
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Welcome to CHEO
We invite you to bring your interests,
energies & expertise
to CHEO,
Complementary Health Education Organization....
Formed in 2002, the
goal of this non-profit is to educate the public about alternative,
holistic, complementary and integrative
health practices; and to create
a supportive network for practitioners and persons interested in these
modalities.
CHEO acknowledges the inseparability of mind, body, emotion and
spirit in optimal wellness, trusting in the body's innate ability to
heal. CHEO welcomes the participation of all persons interested
in complementary, alternative and holistic health modalities in our
supportive network. CHEO encourages individuals to become informed
participants in their healthcare, to become responsive
and informed
partners in wellness with their healthcare providers.
CHEO hosts holistic educational meetings and seminars,
alternative health fairs and conferences, provides a "yellow pages" of
area alternative health services with an ongoing online directory and
once every two years membership print directory. Our
free CHEO e-newsletter sent once or twice per month covers
meetings, CHEO organizational topics, health topics
and calendar items from Chattanooga, Knoxville and surrounding areas. If
you or a friend would like to receive our free
e-newsletter, please
email:
News@4cheo.org, or
CLICK HERE
to read our CURRENT CHEO
Monthly E-Newsletter on our Web.
CLICK HERE
to Sign-Up to receive FREE CHEO Monthly
Email Newsletters.
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CHEO Member
Spotlight:
Mark Porter
Porter Web Designs
423-653-3386
Mark Porter, just call him Porter, is the new web developer for CHEO. Porter has just recently started his own web design business after graduating from Chattanooga State Community College this past May with an AS degree in Media Technologies, Web Page Design. The focus of Porter Web Designs is developing highly functional, user-friendly websites and on maximizing website internet exposure. Porter joined CHEO in 2010 after lusting for several years to "get my hands on this website and make it sing".
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CHEO HealthWise 2010 Silent Auction
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CHEO
Chattanooga
plans
NEW 2010-2011
Chattanooga
Member Print Directory
Our dilemma is your good fortune!!! Due to cyber-circumstances, Memberships & Directory listings have been extended thru August. We encourage you to take advantage of this ‘silver lining” opportunity to join or renew your CHEO membership and to be included in the new 2-year Member-Practitioner Directories.
CHEO Practitioner benefits of your 2-year $60 membership include:
- Your listing in the print and web Member and Practitioner Directories
- Your Classes, Workshops & meetings listed in the on-line Calendar of Events on CHEO’s website
- A Monthly e-newsletter and member spotlight with 1,200+ Chattanooga-Knoxville subscribers
- Monthly public Education and Networking meetings with member speaking opportunities
- The Annual HealthWise Fair & Conference with exhibit and speaking opportunities for members.
CHEO Supporting memberships are only $40 for 2-years. Your support makes it possible to provide free admission to our educational meetings and events, opportunities to meet local practitioners and learn about the latest in holistic health practices for you, your family & guests, and keep you up-to-date on classes & workshops in the Chattanooga and Knoxville areas via the CHEO website & free subscription Newsletter. We always want to know the topics you are interested in learning about.
Display Ads: Once again we are offering excellent discount rates for members Display ads in the Print & Web directories. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to present your message to your target market in the Chattanooga community. Send an email to request your member form & directory ad rate schedule.
Pictures from CHEO Chattanooga / Senior Neighbors
"Energy Medicine" Event on Monday, June 28:
Tim Russell, LMT
working on volunteer participant:
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CHEO members/presenters in attendance:
Eileen Meagher, PhD, Vikki Haygood, and Margaret Dexter, PhD
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Dr. Phil
Gawthrop, CHEO VP, speaking on
the Machines of Energy Medicine:
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Vikki Haygood
and Susan Moseley, LAc of Four Seasons Acupuncture gave
attendees an afternoon of free demos/mini sessions!
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Faynette
Harris, LMT accompanied Dr. Charles Adams MD for his talk
introducing Energy Medicine to the Senior Neighbors audience:
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Free Monthly
Educational Meetings
Please join us for FREE monthly educational meetings
created to
support
complementary natural health care practices for
the betterment
of our community
and to bring together practitioners and
those interested
in learning about holistic and natural healing
modalities.
Knoxville & Loudon Meeting Info
Chattanooga Meeting Info
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
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To
locate CHEO Members or search by
Service / Therapy / Product,
please check our
CHEO Online Directories:
CHEO Member Notes
and Recent Newsletters for download:
Member Notes /
CHEO Current Newsletter
Holistic Events:
Area Holistic Calendar
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Reporting on the Chattanooga Heritage House Keynote:
Geiers' Vaccine
Talks
Plus here's some sample Religious
Vaccine Exemption Forms:
Children Entering Schools
Health Care Practitioners
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HOLISTIC
NEWS:
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CHEO MEMBER NEWS:
From:
Rev. Angie Collins of Awakened Reiki Yoga
865.748.6885,
www.awakenedreikiyoga.com,
angie.awakened@yahoo.com
Looking for Volunteers and Vendors....space is filling FAST!!
Please forward and spread the
word, we want to let everyone know:
THE HOLISTIC OPEN!
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
10:00AM- 9:00PM at
EarthFare Healthy Grocery of Bearden
The Holistic Open is sponsored by EarthFare
Healthy Grocery store,
Aravinda
Healing Center, Awakened Reiki Yoga, and URBhana Creative Life
Center! The event will be comprised of approximately 30-40
different healing arts practitioners, health experts,
wellness/life coaches, intuitive artists, along with local and
national celebrities gathered together to celebrate community,
wellness, spirituality and fun! It's all inclusive, not exclusive!
Proceeds will benefit Three Charities:
ChildHelp of Knoxville,
Our Weeping Angel Foundation, and
WAVV:Women Against Verbal Violence
Want to get involved? Contact
us for more information! If you are an artist, performer,
local practitioner, volunteer, or supporter please contact
angie.awakened@yahoo.com
or call 865.748.6885
CHATTANOOGA -- First annual Healthy Living Expo
at Chattanooga Convention Center
October 1st & 2nd, 2010.
The area's largest event focused on health, fitness and
nutrition offers hands-on fun and educational exhibits, product
demonstrations and presentations promoting a healthy lifestyle.
As a part of our commitment to integrative, complementary, green
and local businesses in the Scenic City, Natural Awakenings has
committed to be the print media sponsor for this event.
“Natural Awakenings Healthy Living, Healthy Planet” pavilion
will give local businesses the opportunity to feature natural
health and environmentally friendly “green” products and
services. Special booth prices are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis at the discounted prices of $795 for a corner
booth and $545 for an inside booth.
Please email Bob and Melinda if you have any questions.
chattanoogana@att.net
With exhibitors representing products and services relating to
healthcare, nutrition, fitness, natural health, family fitness
and “green” living, visitors are sure to find something to
enhance their lifestyle. By participating in expo activities,
watching demonstrations, tasting healthy foods, gathering
information and accessing dozens of free health screenings, they
will leave better prepared to meet the challenge of healthy
living. Come join us and be part of this groundbreaking
Chattanooga event!
Bob Varboncoeur Melinda Varboncoeur
Publishers, Natural Awakenings Magazine
423-517-0128
ChattanoogaNA@att.net
www.TNNaturalAwakenings.com and Learn more at
www.thehealthylivingexpo.com.
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CHEO DISCLAIMER:
The Complementary Health Education Organization, CHEO, is a non-profit
educational organization for the purpose of educating about
alternative, natural and complementary health. All information
provided in any forum is for educational purposes only in furtherance
of CHEO's non profit and tax exempt status. In the newsletter and on
this website, CHEO provides member information as a public resource to
empower readers to quickly and easily access desired information. CHEO
makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy or
suitability of any information contained therein, nor do we exert any editorial or other
control over any other websites. Moreover, any and all CHEO
information provided does not constitute medical advice or treatment
nor should it be considered as a replacement of the patient/physician
relationship or a physician's professional judgment. CHEO expressly
disclaims all liability for treatment, diagnosis, decisions and
actions taken or not taken in reliance upon information in CHEO
newsletters, website, meetings and/or directory. Please see your
medical doctor before beginning any new treatment, therapy or product,
or before changing your medical treatment in any way.
Information presented here is for educational purposes only.
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The Chinese doctor was paid to
keep his patients well
and if they became ill, payment ceased until
he got his
patients well again -
at his own expense
Bridging the Gap between
Traditional and Alternative Medicine
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