On Jan. 24 1978, the New Zealand governor-general referred to a Commission of Inquiry an investigation to determine the desirability of providing for reimbursement of chiropractic benefits under the New Zealand Social Security Act and the New Zealand Accident Compensation Act. The commision's findings would impact chiropractic worldwide for decades to come.
A Moment of Silence for Walter "Connie" Koch,DC
Walter Koch,DC, a longtime member of the California Chiropractic Association and past director of the Citrus Society, passed away Friday December, 17, 1999 following surgery for lung cancer. Dr. Koch is survived by his wife, Sharon, and sons John and Martin.