Come out and join Dr. Thauna Abrin , ND for a discussion of childhood vaccinations. She will discuss ingredients in vaccinations and how they affect the body. She will also discuss how to choose between different vaccinations and how to prepare your child's body for a vaccination should you decide to vaccinate. Included will be information on new cutting-edge genetic testing for detoxification pathways that could determine whether or not your child has a vaccination reaction. In light of current events, Dr. Abrin will also discuss the risks/benefits of the H1N1 vaccination.

Dr. Thauna Abrin received her doctorate and Obstetrics/ midwifery certificate from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Abrin practices in Walnut Creek and Albany, specializing in women’s health and pediatrics. She is trained in the DAN (Defeat Autism Now) protocol. Dr. Abrin has published in Diabetes Interview magazine and recently was a contributing author in The Green Pregnancy Diet, an easy-to-read book on healthy nutrition and non-toxic lifestyle during pregnancy.

More information about Dr. Abrin can be found at www.drthauna.com.

Also speaking will be Dr. David DeBonis, a chiropractor in Pleasanton , and an HMN member. Dr. DeBonis, the son of a chiropractor, will be sharing his experience with being raised vaccination-free. Dr. DeBonis is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College West. More information about Dr. DeBonis can be found at www.drdebonis.com.

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL START PROMPTLY AT 7 PM TO ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR THE PRESENTATION. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

MEMBERSHIP: This meeting is free for members, as well as for first time visitors to Tri-Valley HMN. If you've already been to an HMN meeting and would like to attend this meeting, please join our group!

CHILDREN: Due to the anticipated large attendance at this meeting, babes in arms only please.

SET UP AND CLEAN UP ANGELS NEEDED: We are requesting that every HMN member that attends meetings please sign up to set up or clean up after at least one meeting a year. Set up angels should arrive at 6:30pm; clean up angels will leave approx. 20 minutes after everyone leaves the meeting space (9:30ish). If you can help before or after this meeting, please indicate this on your evite response. Thank you.