Parker Students Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
(From left:) Parker students Carolynn Cory, Patrick O'Keefe, and Dan Walker at work on the Habitat site in Dallas.
Joining the effort to provide affordable housing for low-income families, students from Parker College of Chiropractic signed up to donate eight hours of their weekend to work on the job site with the Dallas chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Originated 20 years ago in Americus, Georgia by Millard Fuller, a corporate executive turned evangelist, and his wife Linda, this international organization involves people of all ethnic backgrounds. The new homeowners pay no money down and no interest, but make monthly mortgage payments and are expected to give a minimum of 400 hours of their own time towards construction of the home they will own.
Habitat for Humanity was chosen by Dr. Dossie Post, Parker's community service director. She said it provides "a way to offer meaningful community service while creating a physical outlet to balance the mental intensity that students undergo pursuing their rigorous curriculum at Parker College." Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have lent their support and time to this organization many times.
Hasnaa Shafik, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pathology and microbiology at Texas Chiropractic College, attended the conference, "Emerging Viruses: Their Changing Ecological Patterns" in Paris, France, June 26-28. The American facilitators of this conference include Stephen Morse, Rockefeller University; Donald Henderson, Johns Hopkins University; and Brian Mahy, Centers for Disease Control.
A native of Alexandria, Egypt, Dr. Shafik's particular area of expertise and research has involved the investigation of genetic susceptibility of schistosomiasis patients to develop liver fibrosis, and the chromosomal rearrangements that may influence the natural history of primary hepatic carcinoma secondary to Hepatitis B virus. Dr. Shafik has received the March of Dimes Merit Award for Birth Defects and the Katherine Seibert Award for Excellence in Oncologic Research. She received an MD and M.Sc. from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, and a PhD in environmental toxicology from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Dr. Karlene Wise, rehabilitation supervisor at TCC's Health Center, has been ranked as one of the top 10 fastest swimmers in the world in the 40-44 year old age group. FINA, the international governing body for swimming, has published the World Masters Top Ten List for 1995. She made the top 10 in 15 individual events and three relays.
The Dr. Ruth R. Cleveland Memorial Library at Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City (CCCKC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary by expanding into a larger facility. The new library, which will open this fall, will be more than 4,000 square feet larger than the current library.
The library, which opened two decades ago, contains over 10,500 volumes, a journal collection of 250 subscriptions, and has more than 18,000 user visits annually. The new library will have enough space for more volumes to be displayed, and there will be an updated computer system that will streamline journal searches and provide access to the Internet.
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?
