Citizens for Health

06/07/2024

Our sincere thanks to nutritional icon, Professor Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) for having joined CFH President James Gormley today on the Citizens for Health Radio Show with Peter Mingils.

They talked about all of the media misinformation surrounding the omega-3 epidemiological study that was just published in BMJ Medicine --- what the study means and, more importantly, what it doesn't mean.

Bottom line: Keep taking those high-quality omega-3 supplements!

James Gormey and Professort Gene Bruno Omega3 Research with Peter Mingils Citizens for Health on Building Fortunes Radio. Washington DC Attorney Jim Turner has passed away on January 25th 2022. His messages and his knowledge are both missed and preserved here on Building Fortunes Radio. Each week at...

04/01/2024

The latest Citizens for Health radio show in which we covered a lot of ground regarding the inspiration for the health foods industry, the inspiration for my book "Health at Gunpoint," and about a variety of threats to alternative treatments, the raw milk controversy, and more. Enjoy!

03/22/2024

Throwback Thursday.....on Al Forman's radio show, with clips from James Gormley's lecture, book signing for his book, Health at Gunpoint, and his meeting with Daryl Hannah and Patch Adams!

I hope everyone checks out these selected excerpts from my interview on WNN 1470 AM with Al Forman, Jolie Root and Jeff Donigan. Brian Lewis and Jason Haffle...

03/17/2024

Hi. Here's the latest Citizens for Health radio show, in this case looking at what's going on with TikTok in the larger context of the U.S. in balancing free speech with safeguards against malign actors abroad:

https://www.blogtalkradio.com/buildingfortunes/2024/03/15/james-gormley-and-peter-mingils-on-tiktok-on-citizens-for-health-Conscious Talk Radio - Radio That Makes A Difference

James Gormley and Peter Mingils on TikTok on Citizens For Health Radio on building Fortunes Radio On this episode we talk about the TikTok issue and the Votes to force a sale or removal from app stores. Washington DC Attorney Jim Turner has passed away on January 25th 2022. His messages and his know...

03/17/2024

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, here is an Irish blessing:

“May you always have...
Walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire.”

Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!

(pic from PlanetWare)

02/16/2024

Happy to all of our many friends, subscribers and supporters. We're here for you.

05/09/2023

Blast from the past: Shruthi Mathur from KSA2-TV interviewing CFH President James Gormley and another guest about soda overconsumption (look for James at the 1:05 and 2:23-minute marks).

James Gormley, author of "Health at Gunpoint," talks to KSA2-TV's Shruthi Mathur about global soda over-consumption and its link to high-fructose corn syrup....

03/02/2023

Thanks to Margie Kiesel for sharing an important petition from Americans for Homeopathy Choice and Ask your legislators to join the growing bipartisan coalition seeking to preserve the right to choose homeopathic medicines. Click on the link below and send a pre-filled message to Congress based on your home address:

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

12/06/2022

By James J. Gormley
President, Citizens for Health

I was pleasantly surprised, in 2004, when Ana Micka reached out to me at the suggestion of the head of Citizens for Health, attorney Jim Turner. The CUNY Graduate Center was holding a symposium on globalism and Citizens for Health needed somebody to talk about the EU Supplements Directive and Codex, and about how common ground could be found between consumers and industry.

Finding common ground and forging alliances to achieve social good was at the heart and soul of so much of what Jim believed, exemplified and taught to all of us.

As a former U.S. NAVY officer and later one of Nader’s Raiders, Jim knew that if fighting was needed to achieve justice, then so be it. Whether it was mobilizing Americans to win passage of DSHEA after the Tahoma Clinic Raid, or serving as the lead attorney on a petition that led to the mainstreaming of acupuncture, or successfully defending chiropractors and holistic dentists, and so many other times. I’m so glad that I was able to fight alongside with Jim on many issues after these.

Aside from when he was laughing, Jim had the gravitas that I imagine the Founding Fathers had. With his powerful mind and sharp wit, Jim always had what I thought was the perfect response to any question that was ever asked of him by a reporter or anyone.

I miss Jim, and that he is not physically here anymore to help us find the way forward. But I am deeply grateful that his life of accomplishment, duty and dedication is shining a bright light to inspire all of us and whole new generations of Americans.

I look forward to carrying Jim's mission forward as the new President of Citizens for Health.

https://wholefoodsmagazine.com/news/in-memoriam-james-turner-citizens-for-health-1940-2022/

WholeFoods Magazine Health at Gunpoint

Washington, DC—James S. Turner, Esq., Chairman and President of Citizens for Health (CFH), passed away suddenly at his Washington, D.C. home on January 25, 2022, at the age of 81. CFH shared the news of Turner’s passing, and highlighted his many contributions to the industry. Turner, who was one...

11/03/2022

70% of Americans are more likely to support a Congressional candidate who will protect dietary supplements and homeopathy. https://citizens.org/new-survey-75-of-americans-support-natural-health-products/
Vote Health Freedom November 8!

10/06/2022

Citizens for Health applauds the veto of California's Assembly Bill 1341 (AB1341), a misguided bill that would have restricted and demonized many dietary supplements in California.

While this bill was supposedly aimed at protecting minors from eating disorders, does anybody really think that gummy bear vitamins are the cause of these disorders? We know that genetics, psychological health and life changes are the primary drivers of these serious problems in young people.

We all should appreciate the powerful, unwavering, and very successful opposition to this bill by the Natural Products Association.


James J. Gormley

In a big win for consumers, on September 29th California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB1341 which would have restricted access to dietary supplements, and in some cases would have required a prescription to access these health products.

10/20/2021

In a five-part series this week, Debbie Braaten, a longtime member and supporter of Citizens for Health and its ally Voice for HOPE (Healers of Planet Earth), tells her story of hysterectomy from the point of view of one individual woman. It is a wrenching and compelling account you don't want to miss. Check out Parts I and II now, and watch for the remaining installments to post later this week https://citizens.org/category/debbie-braaten/