Board, G.I.F.T., happy growth, Hungary, new staff.

We are in joyful celebration of our increased capacity to serve mankind during this, the season of the harvest. With a growing Board of Directors and increases in the number of staff and volunteers, our programs are expanding, our technological improvements further enhancing our ability to serve, our creativity reflected in improved opportunities for our clients, and our world-wide reach stretching beyond previous limits.

Our G.I.F.T. (Gerson International Friends Team) List has grown to 75 volunteers dedicated to spreading the word, showing Gerson documentaries, distributing literature at local events, selling memberships and sharing ideas. Thanks to Silvana Procopio for an outstanding job with this project. Our monthly e-bulletin subscription list is approaching 14,000. Our Labor Day week-end presence at the Cancer Control Society was the most successful ever and Charlotte received a standing ovation after her key-note presentation. Our October Gerson Basics/ Caregiver Workshop registration was filled two weeks prior to the event and our September Wellness Center session was overflowing. Our Gerson Coaching Program continues to grow with increasing numbers receiving this low-cost, patient-centered, personalized support service. There is a strong pulse of excitement, new energy and a feeling of unlimited potential permeating the Gerson work.

The skilled and dedicated team at the Gerson Health Centre near Budapest, Hungary, continues to experience 100% occupancy. With dignity, passion and honor they have provided the Gerson Therapy to patients from 16 countries, during the first six months of operation. Reflecting the essence of Dr. Gerson's heart and soul for this life affirming therapy, they also provide a well-structured, patient follow-up program. Congratulations to Beata Bishop, Dr. Melania Nagy, Beatrix Bedo and your ever-growing team for helping to heal the hopeless.

We are happy to announce the addition of our new team member, Merry Roberts, who joined us in early September. Previously, she served as a volunteer working on the planned revision of the Gerson Handbook. She is the assistant to Dr. Kayla Smith, Medical Services Director and Carol Beard, Director of Professional Services. She brings a rich business background with lots of start-up experience, which strengthens our foundation for future, planned growth and expansion. Currently she is focusing on our Gerson Coaching Program and Gerson Certified Caregiver Program. October 5th was the launch date for our experimental phase of a new Community Based Caregiver Intern program, whereby residents of the community host trainees who provide the non-medical aspects of the therapy. Welcome Merry.

I want to publicly recognize Diane Ake, our Resource Development Specialist, who has devoted hundreds of hours providing the leadership and implementation for our recent outstanding accomplishments with the website which offers a drastically updated, secure online store, our beautiful new brochure, development of other promotional and educational materials, coordination of a large team of outstanding volunteers, while still keeping current with her other wide and varied responsibilities. Diane, you make such a difference for Gerson.

A Blessed Holiday Season to All,

--Anita