Boiron Has a New President & CEO
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Janick Boudazin as our new president and CEO. Janick, 44, joined Boiron in 1995 as an intern while completing his doctorate of pharmacy degree at Nantes University in France. In 1999, he transferred to the U.S. and worked as the branch manager before becoming the director of medical development. He brings extensive product and operational knowledge to his new role as president, along with an intense dedication to homeopathy.
- Janick Boudazin
“There is a rising awareness of homeopathy happening nationwide,” says Janick. “Health care professionals, especially pediatricians and nurses, are embracing natural medicines more and more. Consumers are looking for safe, natural and reliable choices when it comes to treatment options for themselves and their family members. Homeopathic medicines fulfill this important niche.”
With a passion for people, Janick is also enthusiastic about food, books, running, soccer, and Bruce Springsteen since first hearing his music in 1980. “He puts heart into his work and seems to be a stand-up guy. I admire him for that,” he says. Residing in Media, Pa. with his wife and three children, Janick’s weekends are filled with soccer and other family activities. “You know what it’s like to have teenagers,” he says. “It’s a busy but good life.”
Warmer-than-average weather conditions gave this year’s allergy season a head start, and nearly one in five Americans suffered from allergy symptoms in March. According to Emmy-nominated hair stylist Raissa Patton, even the celebrities she works with regularly are feeling the effects of high pollen counts. Thankfully, she’s found a way to help them with homeopathy.
“I recently discovered that Boiron make[s] eye drops called Optique 1 that make tired itchy allergy-ridden eyes like new!” says Patton. Available in convenient, single-use sterile doses, Optique 1 offers temporary relief of minor eye irritations due to fatigue or airborne irritants, and soothes red, dry, itchy, burning or tired eyes.
Patton is currently the key hair stylist for ABC’s new hit comedy, “Don’t Trust The B— in Apt. 23.” She was also the hair department head for HBO’s Emmy-nominated show “Entourage.”
“Don’t Trust The B— in Apt. 23,” starring Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, Liza Lapira and James Van Der Beek, airs Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on ABC.
For the second consecutive year, Boiron has partnered with Vitamin Angels, a global non-profit organization working to reduce child mortality by connecting infants and children under five with vital nutrients. This past cold and flu season, we donated a percentage of sales to Vitamin Angels from boxes of Oscillococcinum packed in a specially-marked, custom display. The proceeds from each purchased box of Oscillo are enough to provide one child with vitamin A for one year. Today we welcome Ailene Sankur, Vitamin Angels’ social media strategist, as our guest blogger.
Before I began working for Vitamin Angels, I never thought about vitamin A. I took my multivitamins and my calcium, but the role vitamin A plays in my life, especially in my childhood development, never crossed my mind. I didn’t have to, because I grew up in the U.S., over the poverty level, and in a home where healthy home cooking was the norm. Without knowing it, I was always consuming foods that were fortified with vitamin A.
I learned here that many children around the world don’t have the same benefits I did growing up – they don’t have access to fortified foods and a balanced, varied diet full of vegetables and fruits. Many, because of poverty, have very little variation in their diets, creating a serious lack of nutrients, including vitamin A.
There are 190 million children worldwide who are vitamin A deficient. Vitamin A deficiency can be deadly; vitamin A builds strong immune systems as well as eyesight. The rate of infants and children contracting such common diseases as measles, malaria, diarrhea and acute respiratory tract infections is dangerously high. Battling these illnesses with weakened immune systems sadly cuts many lives short. Another serious effect is xerophthalmia, an eye disorder that can leave a child permanently blind. It’s an incredibly serious problem, and considering 1 in 3 children worldwide dies of malnutrition (including VAD), an urgent one.
I also learned that vitamin A supplementation is simple and cost-effective. Two high-dose capsules of vitamin A is enough for one child a year (given every six months). This alone can reduce mortality in children under 5 by about 24% in populations at risk of vitamin A deficiency. And it only costs a quarter for those two doses! Our Operation 20/20 program reached 25 million children with vitamin A last year.
Along with Operation 20/20, Thrive to Five connects pregnant and lactating women with prenatal vitamins, and children with multivitamins. Vitamin Angels was recently in Peru, where women in remote mountain villages thanked us for the prenatal vitamins they received – and said they experienced far less problems in their pregnancies. Teachers told us that before the children were receiving multivitamins, they were sleepy, inattentive and sickly looking, and now, after taking the vitamins for only a short while, they are more alert, attentive in class, and more responsive to their lessons. I think this video is a wonderful illustration of what we do.
Through Boiron’s generous support, we’ve connected 150,000 children with essential nutrients. Thank you, Boiron, for everything you do.
Calling all new and expectant parents in the New York area! Head over to the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City tonight for the “Biggest Baby Shower Ever,” hosted by Big City Moms. The expo will feature a wide variety of top products and services in the baby industry, along with several seminars from some of the most highly-regarded figures in the pregnancy and parenting worlds, including Dr. Bob Sears, co-author of The Baby Book and The Portable Pediatrician: Everything You Need to Know About Your Child’s Health; Dr. Alan Greene, author of Feeding Baby Green; actress Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan from Honest.com; actress and author Tia Mowry, and many more. Plus, make time to visit the stroller test drive track, get a massage, and enjoy a sweet treat and one of the Big City Moms’ signature mocktails.
Boiron is a proud first-time exhibitor at this year’s expo, and Deborah and Heather from our Public Relations team will be on hand to meet with attendees and share information about our Camilia teething medicine. Look for conference updates on Twitter via @DeborahBoironPR, and check back next week for photos from the event.
What: The Biggest Baby Shower Ever NYC
When: Wednesday, May 9 – 6 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St. New York, NY 10011
How: A basic entry pass is $60. (All ticket holders will receive a Mombo deluxe pillow.) Click here to buy your tickets now!
Heading to the event? Make sure to stop by our Camilia booth and say “hello” to our team. We would love to meet you!
If you live in the Los Angeles area, tune in tomorrow to “Here’s To Your Health” on LA Talk Live! to catch Boiron pharmacist Raphaele Cohen-Bacry’s interview with host and nutritionist Josh Lane. In honor of Women’s Health Week (May 13-19), Raphaele and Josh will discuss natural treatments for common women’s conditions, including PMS, cramps, yeast infections and hot flashes.
Medicines such as Cyclease PMS and Cyclease Cramp offer safe, natural solutions for several of these conditions. The Cyclease medicines contain only natural active and inactive ingredients, and do not modify hormonal balance. They are free of stimulants, such as caffeine and sedatives, so women can still enjoy a morning coffee or wine at dinner. You can stay focused and remain productive during the day, and the medicines won’t keep you awake if you need to take one at night. They are also free of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium and acetaminophen, which are commonly found in many PMS medications.
Organized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Women’s Health Week empowers women to make their health a top priority, and encourages them to schedule regular check-ups and preventative screenings. More information is available here.
With more than 35 years of nutritional consulting experience, Josh is the owner of the Vitamin Center of Agoura Hills in California, and has published several health and nutrition articles. “Here’s To Your Health” airs every Tuesday at 12 p.m. PST on LA Talk Live! Not from the LA area? Click here to watch “Here’s To Your Health” on the web.
At Boiron, we love hearing from you! Your comments and questions are great ways for us to keep in touch and learn how to best serve you. Here are some recent blog posts of consumers who discovered our pain-relieving Arnicare Gel and now make it a fixture in their medicine cabinets.
- Ultra runner Drew B.
From Drew B., Denver, Colo. – “Recovery from my recent 100-mile run was a great learning experience. A colleague of mine noticed my wobbling limp and suggested that I invest in a tube of Arnicare Gel. The pain in my feet and quads was enough that spending only a few dollars was worth the risk. [I] slapped on the gel all over my sore spots and felt the difference by the time I was eating dinner. Over the past couple weeks, I have applied it to my recovering muscles and joints. The best part was that I had not expected to be up and training so quickly after running 100 [miles]. As an endurance athlete, father, husband and therapist, I need quick recovery so I can be on my A-game at all times, and I am super stoked to have found this product that helps heal my soreness!”
To read the rest of Drew’s comments on Arnicare Gel, please click here.
From Cindy S., Simi Valley, Calif. – “I tripped over a planter last week and landed face-first into an asphalt parking lot. I was taken to the emergency room via ambulance for medical treatment. Thankfully, there were no broken bones, but I had a huge hematoma on my left cheek and bruising with pulled ligaments in my left shoulder. The next day, my face was very swollen and painful. My daughter suggested Arnicare Gel for the swelling and pain. I was hesitant but decided to purchase the gel. It has been one week since my accident, and my face looks remarkably better. The pain in my face and shoulder is much better, and the bruising and swelling are markedly improved. I’m totally sold! I recommend this product to anyone who has pain or swelling, and I think you will find, like I did, that your purchase will be well worth it!
From Valerie M., Silverado, Calif. – “Arnicare Gel is just what I need. The clear gel isn’t sticky or greasy. I don’t notice any odor, and it absorbs into my skin quickly. The coolness feels nice instantly and within a few moments – poof! – my aches and pains are significantly reduced. I’ve used it for muscle aches and strains and for bruises. This is my go-to product for fast pain relief. If you experience aches and pains, Arnicare is worth checking out.”
Thanks Drew, Cindy and Valerie for sharing your stories! Want to share your own Boiron story with us? We’d love to hear it! Tell us your experience in the comments below or on our Facebook page.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with HMN’s “Pin It to Win It” Contest—And You Could Win Free Arnicare!
Are you an avid Pinterest user? Want a chance to win a free tube of Arnicare Gel? Then participate in the Holistic Moms Network’s “Pin It to Win It: Mother’s Day Celebration” contest, now through Saturday, May 12. Here’s how to enter:
1. Check out the fabulous prizes offered by sponsors of the Holistic Moms Network (including Boiron’s Arnicare) on the “Pin It to Win It: Mother’s Day Celebration!” contest page.
2. “Pin” the prize(s) you would most like to win to one of your own Pinterest boards.
3. In the description on your pin, include: “I’ve pinned it to win it from @HolisticMomsNet!”
4. Enter your name, email address, Pinterest board URL and Twitter name (optional) in this form so HMN can easily contact the winners.
5. If you need an invite to Pinterest, email HMN at networking@holsticmoms.org, and they’ll send one right out!
HMN will select one pinner at random to win a prize they’ve pinned. Winners will be announced on HMN’S Pinterest giveaway board on Mother’s Day (May 13). Good luck!
About HMN: Holistic Moms Network (HMN) is a non-profit organization that supports and educates parents about natural living and helps them explore available holistic options. HMN has more than 100 chapters nationwide, and runs local meetings, e-mail discussion loops, and an informative e-newsletter. For more information on HMN, please visit www.holisticmoms.org, or follow this organization on Twitter or Facebook.
Boiron is teaming up with Organic Gardening magazine and the Rodale Institute to support organic food that can heal the planet, feed the world and keep its inhabitants safe.
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he recently launched program, “Your 2 Cents,” supports student scholarships for sustainable agriculture degrees, military veterans establishing careers in organic farming and new organic farmers, and it establishes research grants for farmers in the “Your 2 Cents” network. The program’s goal is to raise $500,000 in 2012.
For every case sold of its popular Arnicare line, Boiron will contribute to the program. Included in the Arnicare line are sublingual pellets, quick-dissolving tablets, and paraben-free Arnicare Gel, Cream and Ointment. These pain-relieving products work naturally with the body to help relieve muscle pain, stiffness, swelling and bruising from injuries or surgery.
A perfect treatment solution after physically demanding work such as farming and gardening, Arnicare can be conveniently found at select chains, health food stores and independent pharmacies nationwide. Those who want to support the future of organic farming through a purchase of an Arnicare product can find store locations and a $1 coupon at Arnicare.com, and click here for more information on the “Your 2 Cents” program.
We’d like to extend a BIG thank you to everyone who participated in our Arnicare “Feel Better Faster” Sweepstakes, and offer our congratulations to the 10 lucky winners:
Alexandra Gecin
Cynthia Beauclair
Ethel Ortiz
Robyn Paris
Jacqulin Pinson
Wendy Lightner
Janel Myers
Christine Look
Deborah Derrick
Sandra Lara
Every winner received a tube of Arnicare Gel and a $50 Walgreens retail gift card, and several winners also earned an additional $100 Walgreens gift card after correctly answering the bonus question, “What was the last name of the family featured in the video?” Head over to our YouTube page to find out the answer in our fun video of a family battling human nature and obstacles in everyday activities, and be sure to “like” Arnicare on Facebook so you can be the first to know about our upcoming contests, promotions and news!
Our Boiron USA Newtown Square, Pa. headquarters received a visit from Subaru of America’s “Work Play Love” Tour last week, enjoying some “fresh air therapy” on a warm spring day. About 50 Boiron staffers, along with the employees of a few neighboring companies, participated in outdoor games, a DIY trail mix station, a photo booth, product demonstrations, giveaways and more.
“Subaru is visiting companies that are recognized for having a positive work-life balance,” says Todd Lawrence, promotions and sponsorships manager for Subaru of America. “Our ‘Work Play Love’ tour is a recognition of those efforts and an invitation to come out and play.” Subaru and active lifestyle partners such as KEEN Footwear, Yakima and Trek are making more than 50 fresh air therapy stops at various companies across the U.S.
At the Workday Warrior Photo Booth, our employees chose from dozens of props and themed backdrops to create unique, fun photos with their co-workers. Check out the results below, plus other photos from the event.
In 2011, Judy Aagard, founder of Tiny Tots, an organization in California that helps parents make healthy decisions for their young children and the earth, wanted to celebrate Earth Day by hosting a family-friendly community event. Her idea soon turned into a dream to set a Guinness World Record for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously. Her dream became a reality with the founding of the Great Cloth Diaper Change (GCDC), which was organized by a small group of cloth diaper enthusiasts eager to demonstrate that cloth diapers are a real option for today’s families. And with 5,026 participants at 127 locations in five countries, the GCDC set a Guinness World Record for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously.
Now in 2012, the GCDC hopes to break their own record, and they’re well on their way—there are 305 officially registered hosts for this year’s event in 16 countries! 
The GCDC takes place tomorrow at locations throughout the United States and around the world—click here to find and sign up for the event nearest you. It’s is the grand finale of International Cloth Diaper Awareness Week, which ran from April 16 through April 21.
As one of the many proud registered hosts for this year’s event, the city of Knoxville, Tenn. has partnered with several sponsors, including Natural Awakenings magazine and our friends at the Holistic Moms Network, and plans to hand out goody bags to each participant. Each bag will include our Camilia teething medicine. From the Knoxville area? Sign up now to participate in the GCDC and receive your free goody bag! And for more information on this worldwide event, visit http://greatclothdiaperchange.com.
Do you use homeopathy regularly and want to learn more about these safe, natural medicines? If so, then you should attend the 7th Annual Joint American Homeopathic Conference (JAHC), being held Friday through Sunday in Reston, Va.
Sponsored by the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH), the conference brings together the entire homeopathic community of practitioners, students, and interested consumers like you! Highlighting this year’s conference is speaker Dr. Luc Montagnier, recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize for his discovery of the HIV virus. Attendees may benefit most from the conference’s introductory workshops, including “No More Morning Sickness!”, “Fun with First Aid,” “Integrating Homeopathy with Nutrition, Herbal and Allopathic Medicine,” “Your Beautiful Bones,” and “Homeopathy in Times of Crisis.” The conference also offers advanced workshops, a panel discussion, a roundtable luncheon, an exhibit area that includes representation from Boiron, and several film previews.
The NCH is dedicated to making homeopathy accessible to the public. The non-profit membership organization provides general education about homeopathy, and work with homeopaths, government agencies and the media. For more information on the NCH and to register for the conference, visit www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org.
What: 2012 Joint American Homeopathic Conference
When: April 20-22, 2012
Where: Hyatt Regency, Reston, VA
Registration: http://www.homeopathic.org/conference/registration
Last week, the New York Times reported climate changes are creating longer allergy seasons. And data shows that pollen is not only more prevalent in today’s environment as a result of the effects of carbon dioxide and greenhouse exposure, but pollen proteins are more potent. If seasonal allergy symptoms affect you or your family members, tune into “Better” tomorrow to watch Dr. Gary Kracoff offer several solutions, including homeopathic medicines like Allium cepa for runny nose, Apis mellifica for nasal congestion, Sabadilla for sneezing and an itchy throat, and Euphrasia officinalis for watery eyes. Visit www.better.tv and use the “Check Local Listings” drop-down box to find out when the segment will be aired in your local area, or use the search term, “Gary Kracoff,” to view the segment online.
About Dr. Kracoff: Dr. Gary Kracoff is a registered pharmacist with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine. He frequently lectures at pharmacy, 
medical and health-oriented conferences, and is an educator at the Academy of Integrative Medicine. For 25 years, he has been counseling his patients at Johnson Compounding & Wellness Center in Boston on foods to eat, supplements to take, and homeopathic medicines that work.
If you live in the Los Angeles area and want to check out a great film this week, head over to the 16th Annual COLCOA French Film Festival at the Directors Guild Theater Complex. Boiron is a proud sponsor of City of Lights, City of Angels (COLCOA), one of the most significant festivals of French film in the world. Created in 1996 by the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF), COLCOA showcases talented filmmakers from both the United States and France, and works to strengthen the cultural exchange between the two countries through the magic of film.
As a sponsor, our team will hand out gift bags of Oscillococcinum and Arnicare Gel at tonight’s Opening Night reception, and information about our company and products will be available throughout the week. COLOCA is open to the public and runs from Tuesday, April 17 through Sunday, April 22. Click here for the complete film schedule. Tickets are available online or at the event (general admission is $10), and parking is free, so tell your friends and check it out! And check back soon for photos from the event!
Are you looking for safe and natural solutions for allergies, bug bites, sunburn, sore muscles and other common problems that come along with the arrival of spring and summer? Then tune into “Sonoran Living Live” tomorrow morning on ABC Ch. 15 (KNXV-TV, Phoenix, Ariz.). Pharmacist Stuart Gethner of Tatum Drug in Cave Creek, Ariz. will provide easy and cost-effective health solutions for these and other common conditions.
Dr. Gethner will review several natural products, including Sabadil, an ideal first-line treatment for allergies, especially for those who don’t know much about homeopathic medicines. 
Sabadil combines the most useful single homeopathic medicines into one formula, making it easy to address a range of the most common allergy symptoms, such as itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy throat and nose. It’s free of side effects, and unlike antihistamines, it won’t make you drowsy so you can remain alert and productive.
For great summer skin, Dr. Gethner recommends Calendula. It is one of the most versatile and economical items in a health store for a wide variety of skin irritations. Made from the Garden marigold, Calendula has been applied locally for centuries. Undetectable to others, the topical has no medicinal smell, and is free of artificial colors and perfumes. Use it for treating insect bites and sunburn. It won’t sting when applied to a cut or scraped knee. Or try it as an aftershave on legs or your face. It’s great for minor first degree burns from the backyard barbecue or kitchen stove. It also makes a great naturally shinny lip balm and helps with blisters from new summer sandals.
“Sonoran Living” is a one-hour talk show that features personalities, trends, issues, travel destinations, health tips and entertainment advice. It airs Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. PST on ABC Ch. 15 (KNXV-TV) in Phoenix, Ariz. Click here to view the segment online and for more great tips from Dr. Gethner.
Stress is inevitable (especially as the IRS tax filing deadline nears—only six more days!), and one of the biggest health problems in America. It affects us both mentally and physically, and if left unaddressed, stress can lead to a wide range of illnesses, including stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, skin problems, ulcers, back pain, and immune system suppression. To better “inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in our society,” the Health Resource Network (HRN), a non-profit health education organization, has designated April as Stress Awareness Month.
There are many simple mind-body exercises that can reduce your stress, anxiety and affected sleep. Meditation, taking breathe breaks, yoga and acupuncture are just some of the more holistic approaches that can work well for most individuals. But what if you are still feeling the effects of stress?
Safe options for a non-prescription medicine that target stress symptoms can be limited. Many products can cause drowsiness or have the potential to cause drug interactions with other OTC medicines. For a more non-sedating and natural approach, Boiron’s Sedalia is an option. Sedalia temporarily relieves nervousness, hypersensitivity, irritability and fatigue due to stress without side effects or risk of dependency.
Stress can also cause countless sleepless nights spent tossing and turning. Most conventional sleep aids induce sleep by interfering with the physiological mechanisms of the central nervous system. The most common consequences are residual sedative effects in the morning. Alteration of alertness, balance and memory, and the possibility of dependence are also concerns. However, Boiron’s Quietude restores a natural sleep pattern without side effects. It offers a safe and simple over-the-counter answer to sleeplessness, restless sleep and occasional awakening. Quietude is also non-habit forming, so it does not induce dependency.
A healthy, balanced life, with time for work, relationships, relaxation, and fun is something we all hope to achieve. Recognize the stressors in your life this month, and work to minimize their effect on your happiness. For information on more ways to cope with stress, click here.
If injuries are in your family’s nature, then find relief from muscle pain, soreness and bruising in a medicine that works safely and naturally with the body—Arnicare Gel! Watch our fun new video of a family battling human nature and obstacles in everyday activities (a rogue skateboard, furniture corners, etc.), then enter our Arnicare “Feel Better Faster” Sweepstakes for your chance to win free products and a Walgreens retail gift card!
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he Arnicare “Feel Better Faster” Sweepstakes runs until April 20, 2012 at 12 p.m. EST. All sweepstakes participants are eligible to win a great prize. One winner will be randomly selected each weekday from April 9 to April 20 to receive a tube of Arnicare Gel and one $50 Walgreens retail gift card. Then, these 10 winners will be entered into a second drawing for a chance to win a bonus $100 Walgreens gift card—but ONLY if they’ve answered the video’s bonus question correctly. That’s triple the prize!
For official rules, and to enter the sweepstakes and share it with your friends, visit the Arnicare Facebook page today!
Allergies affect more than 50 million Americans every year, yet the usual treatment approaches to relieve allergy symptoms tend to leave people dissatisfied. Antihistamines can cause drowsiness, while decongestants can have rebound effects. Parents of young children suffering from allergy symptoms are especially limited in options now that medications with these ingredients have been re-labeled for children four years of age and above. Other options can be expensive, inconvenient or not safe for long-term use.
In a recent blog post, Dr. Vincent Pedre, M.D., an integrative, holistic general practitioner and board-certified internist in New York City, talks about his search for the “best natural remedies” to treat spring allergies.
“If you are an allergy sufferer, you know that spring, with its burst of colors, rings in the season of itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, nasal congestion and postnasal drip. [And] in the worst of cases, spring allergies will turn into a sinus infection,” says Dr. Pedre. “However, if you attend to the symptoms early on, or better yet, prevent them, you can ward off these consequences.”
To help relieve pesky allergy symptoms, Dr. Pedre shares his top eight natural remedies, including changes in diet, neti-potting, steaming and acupuncture. Also included in his list are two Boiron medicines: Sabadil and Optique 1. Sabadil is “medicine without side effects,” says Dr. Pedre. “It’s nice to have a blended product, like Sabadil, that addresses a variety of allergy-related symptoms.” And Optique 1 eye drops offer “relief for dry, itchy, burning red eyes without the rebound effect of all those vasoconstrictors or astringents that only provide temporary relief.”
To view his entire post and to learn more about natural allergy treatments, head over to Dr. Pedre’s blog, “Dr. Pedre’s Clean Living.” You can also check out his Facebook and Twitter pages for up-to-date wellness information and expert advice on a variety of health issues.
It’s that time of year when flowers and trees are in full bloom and for some, so are the itchy eyes, sniffling and sneezing. However, allergies don’t have to interfere with your spring plans. There are natural and safe treatments that can help you get through the worst of it. Wondering what they are? Find out by joining Boiron and Dr. Vincent Pedre, M.D. at the Holistic Moms Network Twitter party tomorrow at 10 p.m. EST. Get your questions ready, pick up a few new healthy tips, win some Boiron prizes and learn about safe and natural treatment options, including homeopathic medicines. You can use the #holisticmoms hashtag to join in the chat.
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featured guest expert Dr. Pedre is the medical director of Pedre Integrative Health and president of Dr. Pedre Wellness. He’s a board-certified internist in private practice in New York City since 2004. Dr. Pedre’s philosophy and practices are a blend of both Western and Eastern medical traditions. He is a clinical instructor in medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, as well as certified in yoga and medical acupuncture. For more information on Dr. Pedre, visit www.pedremd.com, follow him on Twitter, or check out his blog.
Date: Tuesday, April 3
Time: 10 p.m. EST
Location: #holisticmoms
Hosts: @HolisticMomsNet, @HMNMama, @DrPedre, @DeborahBoironPR and @BoironUSA, along with moderator @Organic_PR
Once again, Boiron is kicking off the 2012 Major League baseball season by stocking up the Los Angeles Dodgers with a supply of our medicines to keep them in top health throughout the long season. 
Players, coaches and executives will receive gift bags from the Boiron team at the LA Dodgers Luxury Lounge this coming Tuesday. These gift bags will be packed with our most popular medicines, including Oscillococcinum, Arnicare, Sportenine and Optique 1, to help relieve cold and flu-like symptoms, inevitable muscle pain and stiffness, and other ailments they may face in the upcoming season.
At last year’s Luxury Lounge, players such as catcher A.J. Ellis, outfielder Matt Kemp, pitcher Mike MacDougal, and catcher Rod Barajas (who’s now a Pittsburgh Pirate) received Boiron gift bags.
“I’ve used Arnica, and [I’ve] seen the pellets,” said MacDougal. “It’s at Whole Foods.” His teammate and second baseman Ivan DeJesus also mentioned he is a fan of Arnica. “I have used Arnica before. I know this one,” he said.
The Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres in an Opening Day match-up on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. PST at PETCO Park. The Dodgers’ home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10 vs. the Pirates at 1:10 p.m. PST.
With offices in Simi Valley, Calif. and Newtown Square, Pa., the interoffice rivalry at Boiron between Dodgers and Phillies fans is pretty intense during baseball season. Our team members in Simi Valley, Calif. are the most excited about helping the Dodgers get ready for the upcoming season. This year, our teams will face off in Philadelphia on June 4-7 and in Los Angeles on July 15-18.
Don’t forget to check back with us for an update and photos of the Dodgers after the event!
