As 2009 nears to a close, we at Galen's Watch hope that it has been a year of good health and happiness for you and your families.

Rather than sending out Christmas cards this year, we have made a donation to the American Botanical Council (ABC) in the interest of developing botanical medicine. Your support of Galen's Watch this year has made it all possible. For this, we are truly thankful.

The American Botanical Council's vision is that the public makes educated, responsible choices about herbal medicine as an accepted part of healthcare. ABC supports this vision through its mission to provide science-based and traditional information to promote the responsible use of herbal medicine. ABC serves all populations interested in herbal medicine: the general public, healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, industry, media and government.

From all of us at Galen's Watch, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday season as well as every success in the New Year.