Members of the California Chiropractic Association (CCA) met with state senators and assembly members April 26th during the association's annual legislative conference. The conference's keynote speaker was Senator Art Torres (D-Los Angeles), candidate for California Insurance Commissioner.
During the day-long program, DCs met with their senate and assembly representatives to discuss critical health care issues. "CCA recognizes the importance of health care cost-containment," said Dr. Bradley J. Sullivan, CCA president. "As a result, the association is pleased to advocate the cost-effective mechanisms of conservative, noninvasive chiropractic care. Through one-on-one meetings with legislators, chiropractic doctors are delivering this message to increase the understanding of chiropractic health care."
CCA President Bradley Sullivan, DC: "CCA recognizes the importance of health care cost-containment ... chiropractic doctor are delivering this message to increase the understanding of chiropractic health care."
Palmer West
(l-r): PCCW students T.J. Osborne and Mick Mahan.
CCA/CCF Scholarships
The California Chiropractic Foundation (CCF), the educational affiliate of the California Chiropractic Association, recently awarded Mick Mahan and T.J. Osborne of Palmer College of Chiropractic West (PCCW) $1,000 scholarships as part of this year's CCF scholarship program honoring two students at each of the accredited chiropractic colleges in California.
Both students, who are in their 10th trimester, earned scholarship honors based on their academic and extra-curricular achievements, and involvement with PCCW's student CCA chapter. Eligibility was limited to students at accredited chiropractic colleges in California; qualification criteria also required membership in the college's student CCA chapter and a GPA of a least 3.0.
This is the second time T.J. Osborne has been honored with a CCA-related award: Last year, he was named "CCA Student of the Year" when he completed his chiropractic prerequisite work at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. He has served as vice president of Palmer West's student CCA chapter, is past president of the PCCW Associated Student Government, a member of the Dean's List for academic honors, and co-recipient of the inaugural Peggy Sherman Endowment Scholarship award (Peggy Sherman, DC, is a PCCW faculty member who for the past eight years has donated her teaching salary toward establishing a student scholarship endowment fund).
Mick Mahan completed his chiropractic prerequisites at American River and Chabot Colleges, and while attending PCCW has participated in a variety of academic and extracurricular activities and organizations. He recently completed a term as first vice president of the Palmer West Associated Student Government and is currently chairman of the PCCW Clinic Council. A 1993 American Chiropractic Association (ACA) scholarship recipient, Mr. Mahan has also been active as class representative in the Palmer West student CCA chapter.
Student ACA Holds Elections
The chapter of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) at Palmer West has elected new officers:
President: Virginia Delcanizo
Vice president: Charles Sperbeck
Secretary: Jason Lovaas
Treasurer: James Tucker
Legislative Rep.: Marsh Monroe
Newly-elected SACA President Virginia Delcanizo, a member of the PCCW student delegation attending the recent National Chiropractic Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., has previously served as SACA chapter treasurer and class representative.
Palmer West Enrolls Largest Spring Class Since '83
PCCW recently registered the largest spring quarter class in 11 years, nearly double the size of the class which matriculated into the program one year ago. Thirty-five percent of the these entering students have a bachelor's degree, and approximately 35 percent of the class are foreign students. Of the international students, 86 percent are from Canada.
U.S. Rep. Carlos Moorhead (R) visited LACC's Glendale clinic in early April at the invitation of David Jacob, an intern at the clinic. Congressman Moorhead, a republican whose district includes the Glendale area, has been a member of the House since 1972.
After a tour of the facility, Mr. Moorhead met with David Jacob, clinic staff, and LACC administrators to discuss issues such as the inclusion of chiropractic in health care reform. An advocate of chiropractic care, Mr. Moorhead said that he had "probably been to more DCs than medical doctors."
"Moorhead's visit to the clinic was important because he is the highest ranking Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee," said Rob Engel, DC, governmental affairs administrator at LACC. The Energy and Commerce Committee is a key legislative force in that it oversees the subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sheryl Pressman, BS, DC, has been selected by the residency committee at LACC to fill the April 1994 opening in the radiology residency program. The program is a three-year, full-time, campus-based program. Residents are assigned duties on campus and also spend time in the radiology departments of such prestigious schools as University of Southern California. Upon completion of this program, a DC may be eligible to sit for the diplomate examination of the American Board of Chiropractic Radiology.
U.S. Rep. Carlos Moorhead addressed 32 CCCLA graduating doctors of chiropractic at commencement ceremonies April 9th. Rep. Moorhead spoke on national health care reform. College President Carl Cleveland III hosted a luncheon and visual history program for the graduates and their guests at the Delancey Street Foundation in Los Angeles.
One-hundred and twenty-nine alumni, staff, faculty, administrators, and guests from the Cleveland colleges gathered in Las Vegas for the first annual Cleveland College Alumni weekend. The reunion celebration was arranged by Dr. Michael Tsuno, a 1980 CCCLA graduate and the CCCLA director of continuing education. Speakers included Dr. John Wong, vice president of the CCCLA Alumni Association; Gyan Khare, PhD, chairperson of the basic sciences department; Louis Ringler, MS; and Dr. George LeBeau.
Dr. Ed Horowitz, clinician, was recognized for his contributions to the CCCLA department of continuing education. The faculty award was presented to Dr. Diane Niemi, associate professor, who was recognized for her efforts as a clinician, a member of the neurology committee for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), and as a faculty member who served on the faculty affairs committee and institutional review committee. Melody Marin received the student award for her contributions as Student Body Association representative.
Life College of Chiropractic West
Lindsey Morin
Michael Beddoe
CCA/CCF Scholarships
Life Chiropractic College West (LCCW) students Michael Beddoe and Lindsey Morin have been selected to receive CCA/CCF 1993-94 scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded based on academic achievements and professional accomplishments. They will be presented to student recipients during the CCA's 1993-94 convention in Palm Springs June 9-12.
Student Saeed Kaykha throws an opponent.
Martial Arts Competition Takes Homes Three Awards
Saeed Kaykha, Life West student and martial art competitor placed first in self-defense, third in staff, and fourth in the sword competition during the Kuk Sool Won West Coast Championships, a traditional Korean tournament held in San Francisco.
Mr. Kaykha, of San Leandro, California, competed and placed in the World Championship Kuk Sool Won tournament in Houston, Texas last October. In addition to his chiropractic studies at Life West, Mr. Kaykha teaches Kuk Sool Won part-time in San Mateo, and is a member of the Iranian Chiropractic Association.
Life West Student Attends Health Symposium
Arnold Schwarzenegger and LCCW student Troy Dreiling
LCCW student Tory Dreiling of Vancouver, Washington had the opportunity to meet Arnold Schwarzenegger during the 2nd Annual Natural Symposium on Health and Fitness, sponsored by the ICA March 4-5. The symposium was held in conjunction with the Schwarzenegger Body Building Classic and Fitness Expo. An advocate of chiropractic care, Mr. Schwarzenegger spoke to the ICA group about ways that chiropractic and fitness can improve health.
When I graduated from chiropractic college in 1981 and started practice, I heard it all, and very little was positive. “You are a quack; you do not know what a subluxation is; you couldn’t get into a real health care program, so you chose the one that is slightly above a mail-order degree; you have no proof that chiropractic works; Are you really licensed?”, and so much more.
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