Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
Largest Health Assoc. to Feature Chiropractic Topics
The American Public Health Association (APHA), the oldest, largest, and most influential public health association in the US, will hold its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. October 30-November 3, 1994. The meeting will be the largest public health gathering in the world, attended by as many as 12,000 leaders in national, state, local and international health.
Again this year, there will be chiropractic booths in the exhibit hall and chiropractic topics presented among the scientific and technical papers. There will be three full sessions dedicated to chiropractic topics this fall, including 16 papers contributed by several well-respected chiropractic authors and co-authors.
Over 850 DCs are now in the APHA, holding membership in the radiological Health Section and in the Chiropractic Forum (Special Interest Group). Chiropractic practitioners, educators, and students are urged to join and renew membership in APHA, and attend the annual meeting. For further information contact Dr. Rand Baird (310) 373-2225, Dr. Craig Nelson (612) 888-4777 ext. 154, or Dr. Herbert Vear (905) 831-9221.