After alot of scouting about, reading up on various programs etc. hubby has decided that he wants to attend ECPI in Greenville, SC. The school fits his needs {b.s. in computer science 'stuff' in under 4 years} and the area fits our needs as a family, in that it has quality ratings for public and private schools, low cost of living and minimal snows compared to the midwest.
Now that we've settled that and will be visiting over spring break, I'm curious to find out what the area is like from an AP perspective? I know there are a variety of natural foods markets etc, including a brand new Fresh Market. I also learned yesterday that the former city library is set to become a hands-on Childrens Museum. And I fell in love with Falls Park the first time I saw pictures of it over at city data. My questions are more of a personal type nature though. As in
how non-vax friendly is the state/area? Especially local schools? Here we claim a religous exemption and leave it at that since the only other exemption is medical and our neuro can't sign one for our two younger children since they aren't patients of his.
which leads into the availability of naturpaths & osteopaths for pediatrics, as well as the availability of non vax regular md type peds & specialists. We only see doctors when seriously sick in our house but do have one child who requires MRIs & CAT scans every couple years to monitor changes in her medical condition, so a viable team of healthcare professionals is very important to us. Blessedly even in our pro-vax childrens hospital where all of her scans have been done so far, they haven't given us any grief about our vax status. Some lectures, but no real issues.
Now that we've settled that and will be visiting over spring break, I'm curious to find out what the area is like from an AP perspective? I know there are a variety of natural foods markets etc, including a brand new Fresh Market. I also learned yesterday that the former city library is set to become a hands-on Childrens Museum. And I fell in love with Falls Park the first time I saw pictures of it over at city data. My questions are more of a personal type nature though. As in
how non-vax friendly is the state/area? Especially local schools? Here we claim a religous exemption and leave it at that since the only other exemption is medical and our neuro can't sign one for our two younger children since they aren't patients of his.
which leads into the availability of naturpaths & osteopaths for pediatrics, as well as the availability of non vax regular md type peds & specialists. We only see doctors when seriously sick in our house but do have one child who requires MRIs & CAT scans every couple years to monitor changes in her medical condition, so a viable team of healthcare professionals is very important to us. Blessedly even in our pro-vax childrens hospital where all of her scans have been done so far, they haven't given us any grief about our vax status. Some lectures, but no real issues.
I would love the referral none the less though, as I love to work with pre & post natal clients in tandem with their care providers in my massage 'life'
: There is so much going on & mainstream alternatives are growing all the time...in fact I would say that it's mainstream to have "alternative healthcare" in G'ville...I grew up there when there were not so many alternatives & I managed to be the person I am now...someone like you, if you don't mind me saying-- interested in natural & holistic well-being for the family who respects the innate intelligence of the body. You guys will do fine & if you get stuck, contact me when you're in town. I'm happy to share what I know if you think it can help! 
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