FCER and Belgian Chiro. Union to Co-Sponsor 1994 ECU Convention

The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) will co-sponsor with the Belgian Chiropractors' Union the 1994 European Chiropractors' Union Convention in Brussels, Belgium. FCER will be planning the academic portion. The program will be a mix of clinical investigations pertaining to various somatovisceral disorders and low back pain. It will also address issues in neuroplasticity, biomechanics, applied kinesiology, and the significance of animal models in chiropractic research.

"FCER's involvement with the 1994 European Chiropractic Union Convention signals a new phase in our development," said Stephen Seater, CAE, executive director of FCER. "It demonstrates our intent to become the premier force in chiropractic research worldwide."

On behalf of the Chiropractic Centennial Foundation (CCF), Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, president of the Cleveland Chiropractic Colleges, received a commitment for membership from Dr. Larry Thompson, chairman of the Centennial Committee of the Kansas Chiropractic Association (KCA). The membership fee was presented at the KCA summer convention in Wichita, Kansas.

"The KCA wanted to work directly with Cleveland Chiropractic College, specifically in coordination through the national committee," said Dr. Thompson. "The KCA Centennial Committee wanted Dr. Cleveland to present our membership fee to the Centennial Foundation on behalf of the KCA. We are looking forward to future meetings and are ultimately hoping for good public relations for the 1995 Centennial Celebration."

Finn Jenk, a seventh quarter student at Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC), was appointed national legislative chairman at the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) meeting in Maui, Hawaii. Held in conjunction with the American Chiropractic Association's (ACA) 30th annual convention July 21-24, the conference included presentations by SACA presidents from several of the chiropractic colleges. The last WSCC student to hold a national SACA position was Dr. Ron Plamondon, a 1976 graduate, who served as national chairman in 1974. Dr. Plamondon is currently the director of member services for the ACA.

Mr. Jenk, SACA president at WSCC, discussed "Chiropractic Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness." His slide presentation focused on peer-reviewed chiropractic and medical literature which supports chiropractic's inclusion in health care reform. At WSCC, Mr. Jenk was instrumental in increasing the club's membership on campus. He also directed a letter writing campaign which resulted in more than 800 letters being sent to the White House's Task Force on Health Care Reform. His chief responsibilities in his new position as SACA's national legislative chairman include serving as political liaison between the national organization and the student chapters, and helping implement national ACA legislative strategies using student resources.

Donald P. Kern, DC, president of Palmer College of Chiropractic (PCC) responded to the growing flood danger in the Davenport area as the flood-swollen Mississippi reached its crest, by excusing students from class to help the National Guard and by offering free clinic care for sandbaggers. "The community has been good to us," said Dr. Kern. "It's time to return the favor."

More than 200 students, faculty, and staff responded to the Guard's call and immediately left Davenport for the nearby town of Buffalo, Iowa where a dike was in danger of collapsing. The 40-member Palmer sandbag team helped to shore up the dike, and assisted in reinforcing five houses and one business, according to Dr. Greg Kern, acting director of the main clinic and sandbag team member. Palmer also donated space in its campus center to two flooded-out Davenport businesses, providing them with a dry home until flood waters receded.

NYCC Several hundred runners participated in New York Chiropractic College's (NYCC) 11th Annual Run for Health May 22nd. The event was underwritten through a contribution from Foot Levelers, Inc. Proceeds of the run benefitted the Kentuckiana Children's Center, a school and health care facility in Louisville, Kentucky dedicated to the care of children with special needs. Kentuckiana is headed by noted chiropractor/philanthropist Lorraine M. Golden, DC.

This is the fifth year that Foot Levelers, Inc., has made a contribution to support this annual event. In presenting a check for $1,000 to NYCC President Dr. Kenneth W. Padgett, Mr. Kent Greenawalt, president of Foot Levelers, Inc., said, "We are proud to offer our financial support to events of this type. Not only is the race itself good exposure for the chiropractic profession because of its high interest value, but also the end cause is a worthy one. Our hearts go out to children with health problems that are an obstacle to learning and achievement. Anything that NYCC, chiropractic, or Foot Levelers, Inc., can do to alleviate some of the pain and enable the attainment of a productive life, I consider to be the utmost in public service."

Palmer was an official sponsor for the second year of the Quad City Times Bix 7 Run in Davenport. The tough seven-mile race attracted nearly 17,000 runners and walkers, including many world-class competitors. Over 200 Palmer students, alumni, faculty, and staff including Michael Crawford, chancellor of Palmer Chiropractic University, and Anthony Caccioppo, DC, director of the Rock Island Clinic, were among the competitors. Included in the race festivities was a "Top-of-the-Hill" party where spectators were able to view the race and enjoy refreshments and a live band. Local television station WQAD-TV, an ABC affiliate, did a live broadcast from the Palmer Skywalk, the setting of a special VIP party, and interviewed the college's development director Darrell Slabaugh.