Winter 2008 - International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy

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themselves that the material presented herein is current and applicable at the time it is read. The authors
cannot warrant that the material will continue to be accurate. Readers should verify statements before
relying on them. No statement herein shall be considered a legal opinion nor a substitute for the advice of
an attorney. For the most recent and complete interpretation of laws, please consult an attorney.
I-ACT Policy Statements:
I-ACT recommends the use of currently registered FDA equipment and only disposable speculums, rectal tubes, or rectal nozzles. However,
should the Therapist use reusable speculums, these speculums should, at a minimum, be autoclaved for sanitation and cleanliness (30 minutes).
Additionally, the autoclave unit must be tested and inspected by competent authority at least four times per year- maintain documentation. (Under
NO conditions should a disposable speculum or rectal tube be reused).
I-ACT recognizes that the FDA classifies equipment used to instill water into the colon through a nozzle [speculum/rectal tube] inserted into the
rectum to evacuate the contents of the colon into three distinct classes; Class I (Enema Kits), Class II and Class III (Colon Irrigation Systems).
Follow the guidelines of your manufacturer, as approved by the FDA for the type of equipment (devices) you are using. Make no claims as to the
use of your device other than those approved by the FDA. The main difference between Class I and Class II devices is that Class 1 devices do not
have any safety features and manufacturers of Class I devices may not have any third party oversight as they do not have to comply with the good
manufacturing practices that are required of Class II manufacturers. The FDA requires Class II devices to be sold on or at the order of a physician
or healthcare practitioner. This may be different in each state. Purchase equipment at your own risk. Ensure you are in compliance with your local,
state, federal and country guidelines. Ensure that equipment you purchase is cleared for use in your country.
I-ACT recognizes there are two distinct types of colon irrigation systems; open and closed systems. However, it is I-ACT policy that the colon
hydrotherapist / technician is always in attendance / or is immediately available to the client throughout the session. The degree of assistance is to be
in compliance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the equipment as registered with the FDA, and/or as directed by a physician.
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medical claims SHALL NOT be used.
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I-ACT President’s Message
The policy on insertion is to follow the instruction of the referring physician; the guidelines of the manufacturer as approved by the FDA; or the
directives from the authority of your city, county, state, or country ordinances.
Additionally, I-ACT recommends each therapist not using FDA registered equipment consider upgrading their equipment to FDA registered
equipment in the very near future.
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I-ACT Policy Statements
P.O. Box 461285
San Antonio, TX 78246-1285
Phone: 210-366-2888
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“Colon irrigation devices are prescription devices by federal law. A practitioner licensed by state law to use such prescription
devices must authorize the purchase of the colon irrigation device, must use or supervise its use, and must order each colon
irrigation for a patient.”
Letter to the Members from I-ACT President: Russell Kolbo, DC, ND
Bacteria That Attack Guts More Widespread Than Believed, Study Finds
Hospital Report Higher Rates for C. diff
Aloha Members and Friends:
2009 is here! Happy New Year and Make this a Fantastic Year.
Congratulations I-ACT!!! This year is the 20th Year Anniversary of I-ACT. We were
incorporated on December 21, 1989, and have been growing ever since.
As we enter our 20th year, our membership exceeds 2600, and we have over 300
Instructors. FANTASTIC!!! We have had some ups and we have had some downs,
but we have prevailed and are stronger than ever. Thanks to all of our members
for helping us grow.
As we enter 2009, it is worthwhile to stop and evaluate where we are and where we have been. Let’s learn the
lessons of the past and be prepared for the future. In spite of our growth, we find our world in financial turmoil, some corporations are failing, and many people are struggling. We could point the finger at others and
blame them, but that will not solve anything. Now is not the time for pointing fingers and let us remember
that if we point our forefinger at someone, there are three of our fingers pointing back at us. Let us learn that
lesson and become individually responsible for our lives, for our business, and for our profession.
Individual responsibility is a challenging concept, but a concept that is not only good for us, but good for our
clients, good for our communities, good for our countries, good for the environment, good for the earth, and
good for our profession.
Take personal responsibility to help your clients help themselves. Take personal responsibility to run your
business properly. Take personal responsibility to use FDA registered equipment. Take personal responsibility to maintain that equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and take personal responsibility to clean
and disinfect your equipment according to manufacturer guidelines. Take personal responsibility for your own
health and sanitation by wearing gloves and washing your hands thoroughly after each client. You can read on
page 31 about a new germ that has been identified in our gut. Take personal responsibility to protect yourself.
Finally, this is your profession, take personal responsibility to learn as much as you can about your profession.
Plan now to attend the 2009 Convention. We are now only 6 months from our 2009 Convention. Please
make plans to attend this gala event. This will be the celebration of our first 20 years. We (your board) are
working hard to ensure that this will be the most memorable convention we have ever had. This convention is
going to be held at the historic Indianapolis Union Station. This is a most unique Hotel with historical sculptures from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Some of the sleeping rooms are even in antique train sleeping cars,
very unique and absolutely fantastic. Our entertainment will include a member of the Drifters and authentic
Hawaiian dance and song. Register early and save money, in fact, set up a payment plan and make it easy on
yourself by paying only $50.00 per month which will have your registration paid by the convention. Hop on
the train and help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary.
By Judith Graham | Tribune reporter
November 12, 2008
A nasty germ that wreaks havoc in people’s guts is infecting hospital patients at rates much higher than previously estimated, according
to a report released Tuesday.
The study found that slightly more than 1 in every 100 hospital patients are struck by Clostridium difficile, commonly called C. diff.
The bacterium can cause severe diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain and sometimes leads to colon failure and death.
What’s needed, experts suggest, are programs to improve cleanliness and hand-washing by hospital staff, as well as better control over
antibiotics that can increase susceptibility to infections.
“This confirms what many of us have suspected: that this is a very widespread problem in virtually all hospitals,” said Dr. Stuart Johnson, an associate professor of medicine at Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine, who was not involved in the research.
The study, which was conducted by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc., is the first to survey a
large, nationally representative group of medical institutions on the extent of the bacteria in their facilities. All together, 648 hospitals in
47 states documented the germ’s impact on a single day this summer. The report has not been subjected to peer review.
Thirteen out of every 1,000 patients in the hospitals either had C. diff infections or carried the bug on their bodies—a figure at least 6.5
times higher than previous estimates from smaller studies. Of those patients, more than 94 percent had infections.
Extrapolating the findings to all U.S. hospitals, the researchers estimated that C. diff strikes as many as 7,178 hospital patients on any
given day, and predicted about 301 people in this group will eventually die of complications related to infections.
Separately, an April study by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that the in-hospital death rate for patients
with C. diff was 9.5 percent, more than four times the overall 2.1 percent overall hospital death rate.
“Our concern is that C. diff is not getting the attention it deserves,” said Kathy Warye, chief executive officer of the association of
infection control practitioners.
C. diff spores can live on hard surfaces for weeks or months, and the hardy germ resists every anti-contaminant except bleach. Yet
rooms are cleaned with bleach often only after infection outbreaks, said Lisa McGiffert, director of the Stop Hospital Infections campaign at Consumers Union.
Transmission typically occurs when health-care workers pick up spores on their hands and carry them elsewhere. Hit most often are
older patients who are taking antibiotics, which kill off bacteria that normally inhabit their guts and allow C. diff to move in and flourish.
Ten to 100 microscopic spores are sufficient to cause disease in patients, said Johnson of Loyola. “This is a very insidious problem
because these spores are very difficult to get rid of,” he said.
Of particular concern: The alcohol-based hand gels now omnipresent in hospitals aren’t effective against C. diff spores. But washing
with soap and water helps by rinsing spores from hands.
Meanwhile, even though a more virulent, sometimes drug-resistant form of C. diff has begun circulating in U.S. hospitals, fewer than 2
percent of medical centers perform cell cultures that can pinpoint bacterial strains, according to the new survey.
Hospitals are failing to identify patients hit by this dangerous variant, said William Jarvis, author of the report and a former acting head
of the hospital infections program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Thank you for your service to others and make 2009 the BEST YEAR yet.
That’s apparently what happened to Joan Corboy, 80, who lost 55 pounds in four months as antibiotics failed to control her diarrhea,
according to her son, Dr. Ed Corboy. She likely picked up the bacterium in a Chicago-area hospital two years ago when she was being
treated for severe foot ulcers.
Sincerely,
“No one told us about drug-resistant forms of C. diff,” said Ed Corboy, whose mother eventually recovered after being dosed with
vancomycin, a last-line antibiotic.
“Too many doctors don’t take these infections seriously,” he said.
Russell Kolbo, D.C., N.D.
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This promises to be a Magnificent year for the NBCHT. We are continuing to work with Schroeder Measurement Technologies, Inc, (SMT) to continue to review our policies, procedures, and guidelines as we redo our
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That is not all that has been happening. We have been communicating with the State of Florida to have them
use the NBCHT exam question database for the Florida State examination. That would be fantastic if we can
complete this project also. We will keep you informed as to the status of this effort.
Finally, there are many of you that will have to renew your NBCHT certification this June, Please make sure
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DETOXAMIN
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Information on Approved A&P Courses
Your students may take an A&P course through their local community college or university. If they have taken an
Anatomy & Physiology course for massage, and the school is a state licensed school, then if that course provided at
least 45 hours of classroom time, that course will also count.
There are two additional courses that may be used for the A&P Pre-requisites.
Your student may take the Delmar course through CENGAGE Learning ONLY if you as the instructor or school
register with Delmar and set up the program. It goes through you, Students may not just call Delmar, it doesn’t work
that way. The Instructor must Contact : Becky Chateauneuf, Cengage Learning • 5 Maxwell Dr.• Clifton Park, NY
12065 (p) 800.998.7498 x2698 or email :[email protected]
Or - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology 060908 - Course Author Dr. LarryJ. Milam, Ph.D., H.M.D.
For questions on the course contact Lisa Garcia at [email protected]
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Toxic Bottled Water - Article
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EDUCATION CENTER
Toxic Bottled Water?
By: Sarah Jackson
October 15, 2008
OK.
I admit that headline is a bit alarmist, but now that I have your attention,
here’s some interesting reading, especially for any remaining bottled water
fans out there in Eco Geek land.
The Environmental Working Group has released a study finding all kinds of
unexpected things — chlorination byproducts, fertilizer residue, pain
medication — in many leading brands of bottled water, making it, um, no
better than tap water.
I’m not sure if this is a bigger indictment of tap water or bottled water.
Below you’ll find an excerpt from the report posted here.
Discuss!
Professional liability insurance.
A company, CM&F will write liability insurance for colon hydrotherapists - call 800-221-4904, ext 222, or
646-613-2330.
In Canada, try Lloyds of London. In the UK, try Balens Insurance Brokers at 01684 893006.
Check around and choose the best policy for you. As other options become available, we will let you know. If you hear
of anything let us know.
You Tube video on Colonoscopy Preparation
There is a very good video praising colon hydrotherapy when used for colonoscopy preparation. View it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okUQLBjPjJ8
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The bottled water industry promotes an image of purity, but comprehensive
testing by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals a surprising
array of chemical contaminants in every bottled water brand analyzed,
including toxic byproducts of chlorination in Walmart’s Sam’s Choice and
Giant Supermarket's Acadia brands, at levels no different than routinely
found in tap water. Several Sam's Choice samples purchased in California
exceeded legal limits for bottled water contaminants in that state. Cancercausing contaminants in bottled water purchased in 5 states (North Carolina,
California, Virginia, Delaware and Maryland) and the District of Columbia
substantially exceeded the voluntary standards established by the bottled
water industry.
Unlike tap water, where consumers are provided with test results every year,
the bottled water industry does not disclose the results of any contaminant
testing that it conducts. Instead, the industry hides behind the claim that
bottled water is held to the same safety standards as tap water. But with
promotional campaigns saturated with images of mountain springs, and
prices 1,900 times the price of tap water, consumers are clearly led to
believe that they are buying a product that has been purified to a level
beyond the water that comes out of the garden hose.
To the contrary, our tests strongly indicate that the purity of bottled water
cannot be trusted. Given the industry's refusal to make available data to
support their claims of superiority, consumer confidence in the purity of
bottled water is simply not justified.
Source: HeraldNet
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Information for Those Choosing to Use Cengage Learning for Their A&P Course
This course has been set up through I-ACT for Instructors to purchase for their students. Students may not place an order
themselves. Interested members should speak to an instructor or call the I-ACT office directly with questions. This course
is recognized by I-ACT ; it fulfills the I-ACT 3 Semester Hour Anatomy and Physiology requirement.
1. May I see a demo? Yes, follow the link below: •
View demo clip!
http://www.healthcare.delmar.cengage.com/demos/a&ponline.htm
Chapter 7: Skeletal System
Chapter 15: The Lymphatic System
Chapter 8: Articular System
Chapter 16: Nutrition and Digestive System
Chapter 9: Muscular System
Chapter 17: The Respiratory System
Chapter 10: Nervous System I
Chapter 18: The Urinary System
Chapter 11: The Nervous System
Chapter 19: The Reproductive System
Chapter 12: The Endocrine System
Midterm Exam
Chapter 13: The Blood
Final Exam
Chapter 14: Cardiovascular System
3. Is there a testbank or do I have to create my own quizzes and tests?
Yes, there is a standard quiz for each chapter as well as a mid-term and a final exam. There are 35 questions in each of the
chapter quizzes, 50 questions on the mid-term and 100 questions on the final exam. You must distribute these tests to your
students in order for them to take them.
2. What does the course cover?
Chapter 1: The Human Body
Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
Chapter 3: Cell Structure
Chapter 4: Cellular Metabolism
Chapter 5: Tissues
Chapter 6: The Integumentary System
4. Will my students receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Not from Cengage Learning. You, as the instructor, will provide a certificate of completion and a transcript for your student.
Any additional questions regarding this should be addressed with I-ACT.
5. How long is the Course?
Obviously the beauty of an online course is that learners learn at their own pace, so how long it takes may vary. We anticipate, though, about 3 hrs/week over 15 weeks, for a total of 45 hours. It does fulfill the I-ACT Anatomy & Physiology
requirement.
6. Is there an expiration date?
Yes, one year from the initial log- in. If you purchase more than 1 learning code, each learning code will have a separate
expiration date – 1 year from the initial log-in.
7. How is an order placed?
I-ACT has established an account for you to purchase the Anatomy & Physiology Online Course from the publisher, Cengage Learning.
A)
Call or e-mail the I-ACT home office.
B)
I-ACT will verify that you are an instructor and will e-mail you an order form.
C)
Fill out the form and e-mail or fax it to I-ACT’s representative at Cengage Learning who will place your order.
[email protected] (f) 518.373.6798
D) All orders must be prepaid with a credit card...provide your credit card number, the expiration date and the security code
E) You will receive your instructor name and password as well as a learning code (which is what you will give to your students) via e-mail within two days. You will also receive instructions with screen shots to guide you through the course.
F) Already established and have new students? E-mail Becky to request additional seats.
([email protected] (f) 518.373.6798)
G) Technical Questions? Call or e-mail the support line (on last page of your instruction letter)
H) Questions about the course or supplemental products? E-mail Becky.
*Follow the ordering instructions above in order for your account to be set up properly.
**Place your order and review the course before asking your students to begin using it so that you are familiar with the
course. Otherwise, your students will have questions that you cannot answer.
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Notice of the Passing of, and Memories of Brenda Madan
We have just been notified that Brenda Madan passed away. She was one of those rare individuals that always tried to help others and was
committed to helping others heal themselves. She will be missed. Our condolences and prayers are sent to her associates and her family.
Thank you for letting us know about Brenda Madan. I just read this e-mail and called and heard by voice mail that Brenda has made her
transition to the other side. Her daughter left the recording for clients who called the center. She said the center is closed through the 12th
due to Brenda’s passing and her funeral. I left a heartfelt message of how we at I-ACT are all thinking of them and how much we appreciate
them. I want you all to know what a great person Brenda was and is. I met her at my first regional Meeting a couple of years ago. She is a
truck driver instructor by trade. Yet, she has a Colon Hydrotherapy center in Jesup, GA. It is in the middle of South Ga. Years ago, I used to
sell health insurance and Jesup was part of my territory. I remember the town being a traffic light with a few small businesses, a gas station,
bank, and grocery store. When Brenda Madan called and made arrangements for her, her two daughters, her good friend to all make the 5 hour
trip up to Atlanta for the regional, I was tickled to hear she was from Jesup. I thought, this woman is really something to teach truckers how to
truck, all the while operating a Holistic Health center where her daughters and friends run the place, see clients, etc. They all made the trip to
the regional. Brenda paid for the rooms, their meals, everything so they could sit for their exams, and become certified with I-ACT. It was a
big struggle for her to get them all there, as the center had to be closed down while all were away. I know this was a big expense for her. On
top of everything, she wanted to become an Instructor with I-ACT, as well as her partner, Linda Bucey. So they both presented their 45 minute
talks at the Regional. Brenda was such a gal full of a fighter spirit. I remember when she spoke, her voice went up an octave and she smiled
and it was delightful. I told her how I loved her enthusiasm for A&P! We both had a good laugh and I gave her a great grade for her efforts. I
thought she was a great teacher as she was such a believer in Colon Hydrotherapy and Holistic Health. She really pushed herself to do well.
She brought her crew for several more regional’s to complete their certification and continue toward her Instructor certification. The last time I
saw Brenda was at the I-ACT Convention in Vegas this past year where she presented her A&P talk requirement. I remember the look of relief
and exhilaration on her face as she let me know she had completed her talk in Vegas. She looked so pretty, all dressed up in her new outfit.
They all enjoyed being in Vegas. She called not long after to let me know that she and her crew would be at my regional meeting this past Nov
1, 2008. She wanted them to finish up their requirements for certification. When they didn’t come to the Regional, I thought maybe I would
see them at the next one. I wish so badly I had called and found out why they didn’t make it.
Brenda Madan was an asset to our association. She was a jewel. She was bright, energetic, funny, full of love and caring person for her family,
friends, and her clients. She took it upon herself to learn about Colon Hydrotherapy and Holistic Health and bring a center into a community
where jobs and livelihood were provided to many. All the while she taught trucking to fund all of this. I am so glad to have known her. Her
daughters are beautiful and loving just like Brenda. What good people. My, how she will be missed. I want all Colon Hydrotherapists to know
she was a fantastic attribute to our profession. Thank you all for taking this time to read and honor a gifted soul who gave so much to so many.
Truly,
Pam Craig
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By: Lila Reader
Winter 2009
Happy New Year! Despite the rough times we have faced over the last year with the
high gas prices at one point and uncertainty of the economy, I am sure we can all count
blessings that we do have in our lives. This will be an exciting year for I-ACT as we will
celebrate our 20th Anniversary at the 2009 Convention in Indianapolis Indiana and we hope
to see legislation passed in California, North Carolina and Washington. Please keep these
opportunities in your thoughts and prayers for positive outcomes.
With the addition of our new Regional Representatives there is increased activity and I
hope our members will support and participate in the meetings, great effort is put into
organizing each event. Our association is non-profit and does not exist and flourish without
commitment from all of us. I-ACT connects each of us together and provides a referral
database for the public.
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Scientific Review Committee
By: Dr. Sylvester Yong
To elevate the practice of colon hydrotherapy to a more professional level, the Board has revised the
educational and training syllabus. It is also working to develop a better understanding of the science
underlying the practice of colon hydrotherapy. Several actions have been initiated in this direction.
1.
Membership surveys – This was carried out to determine therapists’ understanding of the procedure
and their training requirements. 3 survey has since been conducted in 2007 and 2008.
2.
Presentation by MD’s – This is an ongoing effort by the Board to invite reputable medical doctors to
present at I-ACT conventions to touch on specific topics with relevance to colon hydrotherapy.
3.
Development of a Teaching Manual – This was only recently approved in Oct 2008. The manual will
be a compilation of articles to provide useful information related to the procedure, instruments and practice of
colon hydrotherapy.
4.
Other actions - in planning by the Scientific Review Committee.
What must be appreciated is the need for proper documentation of the procedure and its benefits if colon
hydrotherapy is to be accepted as a useful health procedure. This can only be possible if members with
experience and expertise are willing to come forward to offer their understanding of the procedure. Such
information will need to be documented and preserved in print. This will then create the opportunity for
review and discussion as well as learning and understanding.
YOU CAN PLAY A PART ! Write in to share with others your understanding of the procedure of colon
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situations etc. Useful information will be included in the Teaching Manual.
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US Regional Representatives
Convention Speakers
New England/New York
South Florida
Beverley Small
Maine
Connecticut New York
Suzanne Gray - 813-871-3200 [email protected]
South Florida
212-496-8702 860-570-0100
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New Hampshire Vermont
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Rhode Island
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Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
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Annette Bray
215-536-1442 [email protected]
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware Maryland D. C.
West Virginia
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Connie Thrush
567-224-1441
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
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Darlene Holloway
Virginia
South Central
919-380-0023 [email protected]
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mid South
Trish Craig 501-664-8200 [email protected]
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Gale Ulbert Wisconsin
South Dakota
262-705-6416 [email protected]
Minnesota
North Dakota
Mid West
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Kansas
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Missouri
Iowa
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Mary Dennis
Washington
Montana
425-747-6900 [email protected]
Oregon
Idaho
Alabama
310-576-6360 [email protected]
Southern Nevada
SE Asia
Western Canada
Dr. Sylvester Yong
19, Tanglin Road, #06-25
Singapore, 247909, Republic of Singapore
Phone: 65-62356311 Fax: 65-62356591
E-mail: [email protected]
Katherine Labonte
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67 Gleneagles Terrace
Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1W5, Canada
Phone 403-981-3334
e-mail: [email protected]
Canada
United Kingdom
Hendrik J.M. Pelser
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160 Kinney Avenue
Pentiction, British Columbia V2A 3N9, Canada
Phone: 250-492-7995
E-mail: [email protected]
Catherine Morgan
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0191 5658511
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Wyoming Nebraska
International Regional Representatives
Paul Schillaci
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2441 Lake Shore Rd., Unit 28
Oakville, Ontario L6L1H6, Canada
Phone: 905-220-1190
E-mail: [email protected]
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California/South West
Suzanne Childre’
California
Arizona
Eastern Canada
Once finalized, you can find the list of speakers on the I-ACT Web site under
the Convention Section.
[email protected]
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Colorado
Utah
South East
Pam Craig 770-714-6350
Tennessee
Georgia
North Florida
North Mid West
The Board will finalize the list of Speakers for the 2009 Convention during
their Board meeting in January 2009.
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A Bacterial Safe House A New Role for the Appendix
Entertainment at the 2009 Convention
By: Eric Ross
Celebrate our
The function of the human appendix has long been a puzzle.
The thin pouch branching off at the beginning of the large
intestine appears to serve no purpose; in long-term studies, patients who have received appendectomies show no
ill effects. And so, even healthy appendices are regularly
removed during many completely unrelated surgeries. In the
words of anatomist Alfred Romer, it would seem the appendix’s main function is “financial support of the surgical
profession” (1).
In his 1849 book, The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin suggested that the appendix might be a vestigial structure – a
part of the digestive system that was useful at some earlier
point in evolution, but has since lost its purpose. This seems
to be the commonly held view among the general public.
But there are problems with it. For example, an appendix
is found in rabbits, wombats, and opossums, as well in the
primates. This erratic pattern of appearances throughout
evolutionary taxa suggests that the appendix is not vestigial
and does indeed serve some purpose (1). But what is it?
Recent research at Duke University may begin to answer
this question. After an examination of the bacteria living in
the appendix and large intestine, the researchers concluded
that the appendix functions as a storage place for the good
bacteria needed in the intestinal tract. According to William Parker, a co-author of the study, when a disease infects
the intestines the appendix “acts as a good safe house for
bacteria” (2). With a disease like dysentery, gut flora can
be completely flushed from the intestine through diarrhea.
When this happens, the bacteria living in the appendix can
repopulate the intestinal tract (3).
The study relied on an assessment of the biofilms present in
the human intestine. A biofilm is a colony of bacteria living
together on a solid surface or on an extracellular matrix produced by some other organism. They are common in many
species: plants release sugars to support biofilms in their
roots, which may assist in absorbing nutrients; corals secrete
a mucus matrix to provide a home for biofilms that ward off
harmful bacteria; even dental plaque is a biofilm (4).
The Duke University team found high concentrations of
biofilms in the appendix, with fewer and fewer further down
the intestinal tract towards the rectum. But this didn’t appear
to jive with earlier research on the appendix – it had been
suggested that the appendix plays a role in the immune system, as evidenced by its high numbers of infection-fighting
lymphoid cells (3). But if the appendix is an immune system
organ, why is it full of bacteria?
The answer can be found in the most commonly produced
glycoprotein in the human body: secretory immunoglobulin
A, or sIgA. sIgA is an antibody secreted in great quantities
by lymph tissue in the intestines, in order to protect against
pathogenic bacteria. But the mechanism of this protection
was not understood until recently (5).
It turns out that sIgA actually promotes biofilm formation in
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the intestine. Bacteria are better able to cluster together,
as well as adhere to the intestinal wall, when sIgA is
present. This seems to present a contradiction to sIgA’s
role in the immune system – but in fact, sIgA just fights
pathogens indirectly. It promotes clustering and biofilm formation among normal gut bacteria, and these
thick biofilms make it difficult for foreign pathogens
to breach the epithelial barrier (5). So the appendix’s
multitude of lymphoid cells may actually act to increase
its concentration of bacteria (3).
The final clue to the appendix’s proposed role is its location in the digestive tract. As an offshoot of the cecum,
at the beginning of the large intestine, it is relatively
secluded from the flow of fecal matter. This seclusion,
combined with the appendix’s narrow opening, keep
it safe from contamination by pathogens, making it an
excellent “safe house” for gut flora (3).
The researchers from Duke proposed that some of the
biofilms in the appendix regularly slough off and flow
down the digestive tract. In the event of an infection that
wipes out gut flora, it is these offshoot bacterial colonies
that will repopulate the intestine (3).
So perhaps the appendix will no longer be viewed as
a useless vestige of an earlier time. However, there is
still the fact that appendectomies cause no detrimental
effects – doesn’t this demonstrate pretty clearly that the
appendix has no purpose? Well, sort of. In industrialized
societies, modern medicine and food sanitation practices
have practically eliminated the risk of intestine-flushing
diseases like dysentery. So for the average American,
this new study does not actually change the appendix’s
status – it is still useless (3).
However, in developing countries, the typical diet is
less sanitary, and infections of the digestive tract are
far more common. There, the appendix still serves its
purpose (3).
As modern medical and sanitation practices spread
throughout the globe, perhaps the appendix will come
to hold no value to anyone – a truly useless vestige. But
until that day, a little pride is in order; the world has
finally recognized the value of the appendix.
References:
1. D. Theobald, The vestigiality of the human vermiform appendix (2007). Available at:
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/vestiges/appendix.html (4 November, 2007).
2. “Scientists may have found appendix’s purpose” Associated Press (2007). Available
at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21153898/index.html (4 November 2007).
3. R. Bollinger, A. Barbas, E. Bush, J. Theoretical Biology 249, 826 (2007).
4. Dr. John Lennox and Montana State Center for Biofilm Engineering, A Biofilm
Primer (2006). Available at http://www.biofilmsonline.com/cgi-bin/biofilmsonline/
ed_intro_primer.html (5 November, 2007).
5. M.Everett, D. Palestrant, S. Miller, R. Bollinger, Clinical and Applied Immunology
Reviews 4, 321 (2004).
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Member Registration
June 16-20,
2009
Agenda
June 15, 2009 (Monday) Board Meeting
June 16, 2009 (Tuesday) working meetings - including:
Education Committee Meeting
Mandatory Instructor / Schools Meeting
Regional Rep Meeting
Instructor Evaluators Meeting
Mandatory New Instructor Meeting
June 17, 2009 (Wednesday) Instructor Presentations*
Vendor Setup** at Noon
June 18 - 20 (Thursday thru Saturday) Convention
Receptions on Thursday and Friday
Semi-Formal Sit Down Dinner/Dance Saturday evening
June 21, 2009 (Sunday) NBCHT Testing
(requires authorization to test letter)
Celebrate our 20th Anniversary
at the Historic Crowne Plaza Union Station
Crowne Plaza
Union Station
123 W. Louisiana St.
Indianapolis, IN 46255
317-631-2221
Special I-ACT Hotel Rates
(Single/Double)
$109.00 per night
(excluding tax)
Please mention
I-ACT for this special rate.
Rates good through
May 23, 2009
or until the
room block is sold out.
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Please register me for the 2009 I-ACT Convention (Members only --- Vendors must use vendor registration)!!
Mail to: I-ACT • P.O. Box 461285 • San Antonio, TX 78246-1285
Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address____________________________________________________ Phone_______________
City________________________________ State_____
Zip ____________
I will be testing for  Foundation Level  Intermediate Level  Advanced Level  Instructor Level
I will be testing for and have registered separately for  NBCHT Examination *must have prior NBCHT Authorization*
I-ACT - U.S. Member(in USA)  $250.00 (Before May 1, 2009) I-ACT - International Member  $150.00 (Before May 1, 2009) (Out of USA)
Non-Member
 $350.00 (Before May 1, 2009)
Payment  Check
 Cash
 Credit Card (circle one: MC
 $300.00 (May 1, 2009 & After)
 $250.00 (May 1, 2009 & After)
 $400.00 (May 1, 2009 & After)
Visa Am Exp Other _________)
CC Number ____________________(Security code)______ Expire Date ______ Signature ________________________
3 or 4 digits
* Instructors must attend the Mandatory New Instructor meeting at 5:00PM on Tuesday June 16, 2009
**Vendors must fill out Vendor Registration Packet, Vendors will be assessed for additionals (i.e., draping, extra tables or chairs, etc.)
-- Electrical requirements must be worked directly with Crowne Plaza, IN. Get Vendor Packet from I-ACT ---- Absolutely NO exhibiting or selling of products without vendor fee.--Refund Policy: ALL REQUESTS FOR REFUND MUST BE MADE IN WRITING. Refunds of Convention Registration Fees may be
made until June 12, 2009 (less a $50.00 processing fee); after June 12, 2009, No Request for Refunds will be honored.
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