The Los Angeles County Chiropractic Society (LACCS) hosted its Fourth Annual HOPE (Helping Other People Eat) Day on February 9, 1993. In exchange for a donation of a nonperishable food items, people visiting participating chiropractors received complimentary examinations. The food goes to Love Is Feeding Everyone (LIFE), the nonprofit food recovery and distribution program founded by actors Dennis Weaver and Valerie Harper in 1983.
For the second consecutive year, K-LITE of Los Angeles was the official radio sponsor of the event. Actors who donate time to LIFE, including Dorian Harewood and Dee Wallace Stone, recorded public service messages to inform people about the event.
According to 1993 HOPE Day Chairman Dr. Robert Martin, over 200 doctor's offices throughout the country participated. "This year HOPE Day takes on added urgency as we help rebuild L.A. following last year's devastating riots that left thousands without work, homes, and food," said Dr. Martin.
HOPE Day was created in 1990 by Dr. Glen Fischel, who realized that by donating care for just one day, LACCS members could help feed thousands of needy people and involve the entire community in a project devoted to insuring the well-being of all its residents. During HOPE Day 1992, participating DCs netted over 80,000 pounds of food, and gave over 6,000 free examinations. This was the largest single donation ever presented to LIFE, which then distributes the food to more than 100 local churches, temples, and other nonprofit organizations who collectively feed over 100,000 hungry people a week.
"We can't ignore the serious hunger problem that is increasing every day," said Dennis Weaver. "In these recessionary times, we must all do as much as possible to help the less fortunate. We are grateful that LACCS will again donate their phenomenal HOPE Day proceeds to us."
Said LACCS President Dr. Joseph Canul, "LACCS members have a strong commitment to the complete health of our community. We believe that a truly healthy community cannot be achieved until its members receive complete and proper nutrition. HOPE Day allows LACCS doctors to put their beliefs into practice by delivering needed chiropractic care and helping feed the hungry of Los Angeles at the same time."
ACA Sports Council Holds Seventh Annual Symposium
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA)'s Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness will host its Seventh Annual Chiropractic Sports Science Symposium April 1-4, 1993 at the Red Lion Resort in Santa Barbara.
The symposium will feature 15 hours of educational sessions with leading speakers, an exchange of the most up-to-date information from prominent figures in chiropractic sports treatment, and a review for the Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP).
There will also be information about how to join the Sports Council's Chiropractic Sports Network, which provides chiropractic care at over 3,000 events across the country every year.
For more information contact the Sports Council's Executive Director Gary Scott at 1-800-593-3222.
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?
