In a message dated 4/23/2009 4:21:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx writes: What I need to know is who awards the CHIC? iI it comes from the OFA then I believe they only recongize the TC I could be wrong on this. Anyone? Terry I think you are right Terry. OK, I just went back and checked the Health report from July 2008. It was recommended that we discontinue the GSDCA Health Awards program and go with the CHIC program sponsored by the AKC-CHF and the OFA. I believe the Board passed that. I don't know off hand what the requirements are for the OFA CHIC program. Tish **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================