Integrative Healers Action Network

Urgent Call for Volunteers and Donations to Support Firefighters in LA This Weekend In partnership with the Volunteer Fire Foundation and Acupuncturists Without Borders, we urgently need licensed and certified volunteers with their own malpractice insurance to provide trauma-informed care for firefighters facing severe health challenges due to toxic exposure. We are looking for naturopathic doctors (NDs), bodyworkers of all types, acupuncturists, and clinic coordinators to join us this weekend. The toxic exposure firefighters are facing in LA is severe, and they’ve been urgently calling us back because they need immediate, acute care. Last weekend, we delivered over 1,000 treatments to first responders in critical need at the Rose Bowl and other pop-up clinics around LA. The response has been overwhelming, and things are moving quickly as we continue supporting these brave first responders who are working tirelessly to keep communities safe. We’re here to help the helpers do their jobs. If you’re able to help or spread the word, it would mean so much. How You Can Help: Volunteers can register here: https://lnkd.in/dDqr65i6 Donations can be made here: https://lnkd.in/dAT6Pn75 The clinics will take place at a fire station in LA, and the exact location will be shared with fully registered volunteers. If you're new to our network, please register to get involved. For those already registered, check your email from last night for updates and instructions. We are so grateful for your dedication to helping us deliver vital care during this urgent response. Thank you for your support! Register to volunteer: https://lnkd.in/dDqr65i6 Donate to help us get the medical supplies we urgently need: https://lnkd.in/dAT6Pn75 #lacomplexwildfires #integrativehealth #environmentalmedicine #firefighters

Our hearts are with the communities impacted by the devastating LA wildfires. Since the 2017 Tubbs Fire in our hometown of Santa Rosa, we’ve witnessed the profound and lasting effects of wildfires on communities throughout California. The mental, emotional, and physical toll—trauma, sleepless nights, respiratory issues, pain, and stress—can linger long after the flames are extinguished. We’re starting our first clinic this Friday, 1/17, at a first responder base camp and have already seen an outpouring of interest from volunteers wanting to get involved. With another red flag warning in LA today and strong winds expected, we’re planning and preparing for this to be a long-term response, addressing both immediate relief and ongoing recovery needs. We know many people are hurting, and we’re committed to supporting evacuees and first responders when they need it most. To ensure we can grow our team and expand efforts to help both first responders and civilian populations, we need your help. We’re seeking practitioners to provide massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic care, yoga, and mindfulness, as well as critical admin support to keep everything running smoothly. Community connection is at the heart of this work—thank you for your continued support as we navigate this vital response together. Register to volunteer here: https://lnkd.in/dDqr65i6 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/dAT6Pn75

?? This #GivingTuesday, let’s protect the protectors! ?? Firefighters face immense physical and mental challenges every day, and their health is at risk—especially with cancer becoming their leading cause of duty-related death. But we can change that. Your donation today will fund life-changing wellness programs that help firefighters detox, build resilience, and stay healthy on and off the job. ???? Together, we can make sure they’re supported and ready for whatever comes next. ?? Donate now and make a difference: https://lnkd.in/eGGYUsuG #FirefighterWellness #SupportOurHeroes #GivingTuesday #FirefighterHealth #DonateNow

Seven years ago, the Tubbs Fire tore through Sonoma County, forever shaping the way we live and understand the climate crisis. That fire was a wake-up call, showing us just how real and immediate this threat is. And now, it’s only escalating—impacting communities around the globe with increasing urgency. From the Tubbs Fire to Hurricane Helene, to the incoming Hurricane Milton, we are witnessing how deeply climate-driven disasters ripple through everyday lives. The crisis that began reshaping our community in 2017 is now a global reality. At IHAN, we believe in building resilience before and after disasters. Our work in trauma-informed care and integrative health supports people as they navigate the ongoing impact of these crises. The need for the type of support we provide has never been clearer—helping communities heal, rebuild, and move forward in the face of an uncertain climate future. This is a defining moment for all of us. We must come together, with compassion and care, to face these growing challenges and protect our communities—both local and global. #TubbsFireAnniversary #ClimateCrisis #ResilienceNow #GlobalCommunity #CommunityHealing #IHAN #IntegrativeHealth #ActNow #SonomaStrong

Today is 7 years, 84 months, 365 weeks, 2556 days, 61360 hours since our lives in the North Bay of San Francisco changed forever. It was then the Era of Megafires opened wide (we got a clue in 2015 in the Valley Fire) and swallowed 8900 structures across 4 counties and took with it 43 lives. We went to bed on October 8, 2017 believing tomorrow would look like today. We were wrong. But even so, we got up again, we helped our neighbors, we housed our friends, we saved pets, we changed laws, we shared with strangers, we hugged each other always. We didn't ask for party registration. We didn't demand proof of citizenship. We didn't shoot people or hoard our food. We showed up for each other again and again and again. Then we showed up for other communities leveled by megafires. Again and again and again. This is who we are as a nation. We are kind and generous and flawed and hopeful -- never more so than in the face of disaster. We are in disaster, as Hawaiians say, "Aloha" personified. After the Fire USA is proud to stand with, for and by all disaster survivors. Same as we did when formed on October 11, 2017. We rose from ashes to care for our people, our land, our newly fire-affected communities. We do good work together. It is always a WE project. Thank you for your ongoing support of our work. #afterthefire #afterthefireusa #wildfire #collaboration #community #wildfireleadership #resilience #aloha Jennifer Gray Thompson, MPA Judy Coffey, RN, MBA Lisa Micheli

As California battles 18 active fires, we’re more committed than ever to supporting our brave firefighters and the communities affected by this fire season. ???? In our latest newsletter, we cover: ? The incredible impact of our recent integrative wellness clinic held for Sonoma County firefighters last weekend. ? Our plans to expand support efforts in Southern California, including a call for volunteers and coordinators. ? Urgent news about the California Board of Pharmacy’s proposed regulations that could affect crucial treatments for firefighters. ? How you can get involved and make a difference Your support is essential for helping us provide integrative care and advocate for the health of our first responders. ?? Read the full newsletter and find out how you can contribute to our mission. ?? https://lnkd.in/gnRmpA6x Together, let’s transform trauma into resilience for those who risk everything for our safety. ???? #IHAN #FirefighterWellness #CommunitySupport #FireSeason2024 #BoardOfPharmacy #Volunteer #GetInvolved #IntegrativeHealth #CaliforniaWildfires