A statewide chiropractic network has recently been added to Louisiana's largest independent physician's association HMO, Community Health Network. This HMO serves nearly 70,000 members in 47 parishes (counties), and allows members direct access to chiropractic treatment. "The chiropractic community has quickly become an integral part of the standard of care we offer to each of our members," said Ilana Cohen, DC, Community Health Network chiropractic director and head of chiropractic claims' review.
Since the program was implemented in May of 1994, the HMO's chiropractors have seen approximately 300 patients with more than 90 percent reporting high degrees of satisfaction, according to surveys completed in September.
NBCE Provides Financial Assistance to WFC The board of directors for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) recently approved a $25,000 grant to the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC). With the growing international demands to provide support for chiropractic in many countries, the WFC requested some financial assistance from the NBCE. This grant will assist the WFC in its efforts to foster the growth of quality chiropractic education and practice worldwide. The WFC is seeking recognition of chiropractic by the World Health Organization.
FICS Secretary-General Dr. Brian Nook.
FICS Names Sports Chiropractor of the Year
The Federation Internationale de Chiropratique Sportive (FICS) presented its 1993 International Sports Chiropractor of the Year award at the FICS Sports Symposium in Hamilton Island, Australia in July. Brian Nook, DC, DACBSP, FICS secretary-general, was the recipient. The coordinator for both the Northwestern College of Chiropractic and Logan College of Chiropractic's CCSP and diplomate programs, Dr. Nook served as a team physician at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, and co-headed the FICS delegation at the Fifth All-African Games in Cairo, Egypt.
Oklahaven Children's Chiropractic Center board members, patients, and volunteers.
Oklahaven Children's Center Meets FACE Grant Challenge
The Oklahaven Children's Chiropractic Center recently raised sufficient funds to meet the requirements to receive a $10,000 challenge grant from the Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Education (FACE), Atlanta, Georgia. Foundation President Dr. William Harris issued the challenge to Oklahaven, giving them just 90 days to collect the necessary donations to qualify. The local Oklahoma City Sam's Club allowed Oklahaven board members, patients and volunteers to sell hand-painted chocolate suckers, and contributed $1,000 towards the challenge.
Oklahaven President/CEO Dr. Bobby Doscher said she was grateful to the Foundation and the many generous donors. "We're excited about the impact the funds will have on the center and its ability to help even more children," she said.
Oklahaven Children's Chiropractic Center is a private, nonprofit organization that has provided natural, drug-free health care to children for 32 years.
Dr. Frederick Clary mustered a 875 pound squat, an American record, at the 15th annual Temple Hills Power Open in Maryland.
DC Triumphs in Powerlifting Competitions
Dr. Frederick Clary recently took first place in the 1994 Minnesota State Powerlifting Competition, and a second place finish at a national competition. His most recent competition was the 15th annual Temple Hills Power Open in Maryland, where he performed a 875 pound American record squat, a 500 pound bench press, and an 800 pound dead lift. He took first place in his weight class and received the best lifter award.
Dr. Clary grew up in Dundalk, Maryland, on the southeast side of Baltimore in a rough section of town. He began powerlifting at the age of 14. By the time he was 19, he had broken seven world records and was training for the Teenage Nationals in Chicago when he badly injured his hip. Specialists at Johns Hopkins told him there was nothing they could do, but a chiropractor's treatment enabled him to powerlift for the first time in months without pain. The effectiveness of chiropractic on his own injury inspired him to cancel his plans to go to medical school, going instead to Northwestern College of Chiropractic.
Timothy Wakefield, DC, and his sister Kim Wakefield, a featherweight on the U.S. Tae Kwon Do National Team and chiropractic student at Northwestern.
DC Treats U.S. National Tae Kwon Do Team
Timothy Wakefield, DC, CCSP, served as chiropractor for the 1994 U.S. National Tae Kwon Do team at the World Cup Tournament in the Cayman Islands. The medical team consisted of one MD, an athletic trainer, and Dr. Wakefield.
Dr. Wakefield has been involved in Tae Kwon Do for 18 years as a competitor and instructor; he holds a first-degree black belt in the sport.
Dr. Wakefield is currently involved in the formation of the Society for Tae Kwon Do Sports Medicine, and invites interested DCs to send a curriculum vitae, a picture, and a brief note expressing why the practitioner is interested. Dr. Wakefield may be contacted at: 500 Birch Street, P.O. Box 189, Park Falls, WI 54552.
