"The conference convened Organic & Natural Health members, board leaders, and industry stakeholders from across the supply chain. It opened with a keynote from Debra Short, executive director of , who reflected on the organization's history and reinforced the critical role independent retailers play as the frontline for consumer education and access. During the event, SENPA and Short were presented with the Organic & Natural Health Association Champion Award, honoring a longstanding commitment to advocacy, education, and compassion in support of independent natural products retailers."
"The award presentation recognized Short's decades of leadership and underscored the independent retailer as the heartbeat of the natural health industry, highlighting how advocacy, education, and community engagement fuel both retailer success and consumer trust. "In a time of disruption and uncertainty, the industry's strength comes from collaboration and shared purpose," said Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of Organic & Natural Health. "This conference brought together the right voices to protect consumers, empower retailers, and advance policies that support a resilient future for natural health.""
Organic & Natural Health Association held its 11th annual conference, titled The United States of Health: Building Bridges to Opportunity, concluding Jan. 22 with a celebration of industry and a message that the future of natural health depends on independent retailers, credible science, modernized policy, transparency, and consumer protection. The conference convened members, board leaders, and stakeholders across the supply chain. Debra Short delivered a keynote emphasizing independent retailers as frontline sources for consumer education and access. SENPA and Short received the Organic & Natural Health Association Champion Award for long-standing advocacy, education, and compassion supporting independent natural products retailers. Leaders emphasized collaboration, shared purpose, and policies to protect consumers and empower retailers.
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