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Historical Highlights

Explore the rich history of Natural Hygiene and the National Health Association with Historical Highlights, a series by Jeanne Schumacher, EdD – NHA Historian. Drawing on nearly 50 years of Health Science magazine and the NHA archives, each article uncovers the people, ideas, and milestones that shaped our movement.

  • The Seeds Are Planted: The Founding of the American Natural Hygiene Society
    Every movement begins somewhere—with an idea, a conversation, and a few people willing to believe that something bigger is possible. For Natural Hygiene, one of those pivotal moments came in 1944, when a small group of dedicated advocates in New York City began asking an important question: Could the principles of Natural Hygiene be brought together under one national organization?
  • A Legacy of Natural Hygiene
    NHA Historian Jeanne Schumacher, EdD, reflects on nearly 200 years of Natural Hygiene history, from the early pioneers to the principles that endure today.
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