The Chairman of the Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic Board of Trustees, Dr. Joseph Donofrio, announced that the board moved to temporarily suspend the college's search for a new president. "The completion deadline for the search proved incompatible with the board's desire for quality above all else," said Dr. Donofrio.
Sherman president, Dr. Thom Gelardi, will continue as president until a successor is appointed. The board authorized the creation of a second senior vice president, and appointed Dr. David Koch to that position to assist Dr. Gelardi. Dr. Leroy Moore is the other senior vice president.
Members of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) visited the offices of some 190 congressional members during the 1996 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference, held in the nation's capital March 7-8.
Students Howard Fidler (CCCKC), SACA national legislative chairman, and Joel Bird (LACC), SACA national chairman, led 45 SACA members from nine chapters to Washington. The students presented checks totalling $1,000 to acting ACA PAC chairman, Dr. Robert Dark.
"What these students have done should be an example for the rest of us," Dr. Dark commented. "As doctors of chiropractic, we all know how tight money can be during college. Despite their limited financial resources, these SACA members see the need for political action and are willing to sacrifice for the future of the profession."
Twelve members of the congressional black caucus and more than 30 DCs gathered March 7 for a luncheon jointly sponsored by the American Black Chiropractic Association and the ACA PAC, held concurrently with the ACA's National Chiropractic Legislative Conference.
The attending congressional members of the black caucus were: Sanford Bishop (D-GA); Corrie Brown (D-FL); James Clyburn (D-SC); Earl Hilliard (D-AL); John Lewis (D-GA); Cynthia McKinney (D-GA); Major Owens (D-NY); Chairman Donald Payne (D-NJ); Charles Rangel (D-NY); Robert Scott (D-VA); and Edolphus Towns (D-NY). The ABCA and ACA PAC representatives also met with staff members from Rep. Louis Stokes' (D-OH) office.
"The event was really a first, and it allowed a great opportunity to visit with our legislators," said Dr. Calvin Whitworth, president of the ABCA. Representatives from both the ABCA and ACA PAC hope to make this an annual event.
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When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
