MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF STOCKTON
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Proclamation

WHEREAS, the Chiropractic profession was founded September 18, 1895 by Daniel David Palmer in Davenport, Iowa in the United States of America, and therefore the Centennial of Chiropractic was celebrated on September 18, 1995; and

WHEREAS, the profession of Chiropractic is now practiced by Doctors of Chiropractic throughout the world, including 50,000 in the United States of America and 9300 in the State of California; and

WHEREAS, contemporary standards in chiropractic education, research and practice have led to ever broadening acceptance of the benefits of chiropractic health care by the public and the health care community; and

WHEREAS, each year millions of Americans now choose Chiropractic care for the restoration and maintenance of their health by natural methods and without the use of drugs or surgery.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOAN DARRAH, as Mayor of the City of Stockton and on behalf of the Stockton City Council do hereby proclaim September 18, 1995 as the

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION

and officially acknowledge the significant contribution that Chiropractic has made to the health and welfare of Americans throughout our state and country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Stockton to be affixed this 30th day of October, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Five.

December 1995
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