Louis Sportelli, DC, a respected leader in the chiropractic profession for over 30 years, was elected president of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) on Sept. 15. Dr. Sportelli, a Palmer graduate, is the president of NCMIC, chiropractic's largest malpractice insurance company. He has been in private practice in Palmerton, Pennsylvania since 1963.
Dr. Sportelli succeeds Dr. John Sweaney of Sydney, Australia as WFC president. Dr. Sportelli represents the ACA on the WFC Council.
The WFC, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, represents national chiropractic associations in over 70 countries. The WFC has as an official relationship with the World Health Organization as a nongovernmental organization representing the chiropractic profession.
Other newly elected officers of the WFC are Dr. Bruce Vaughan of Hong Kong (1st vice president); Dr. Paul Carey of Stratford, Ontario (2nd vice president); and Dr. Anthony Metcalfe of London (secretary-treasurer).
Among Dr. Sportelli's duties with the WFC will be to attend the WHO's annual assembly in Geneva, and presiding over the WFC's 5th Biennial World Chiropractic Congress in Auckland next May.
Continuing to impress the advertising and marketing world, The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has again been recognized by industry organizations for its excellence in educating consumers on the benefits of chiropractic, this time through social media, newsletters, and demonstrating thought leadership by promoting holistic well-being.
Dr. Louis Sportelli received the Lee-Homewood Chiropractic Heritage Award during the annual conference of the Association for the History of Chiropractic (AHC). During his nearly 60-year career, Dr. Sportelli has embodied the spirit of the award, given to “living individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the chiropractic profession.”
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