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.
Life West Update
CCF Awards Scholarships to Life West Students
The California Chiropractic Foundation (CCF) recently awarded Life Chiropractic College West students David Heffer and Mark Fredrich each $1,000 scholarships. The scholarships were based in part on participation in extra-curricular chiropractic activities, academic performance, and participation in non-chiropractic community activities. David Heffer is a junior from Berkeley, California and Mark Fredrich is a sophomore from Seattle, Washington.
Life West Professor Selected for National Exam Committee
Deborah Lindemann, R.N., D.C., assistant professor of diagnosis at Life West, was selected by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) to serve on the test committee. She will draft questions for the Part II, Associated Sciences section of the 1992 national board exams.
Life West Student Wins ICA Essay Competition
Yael Weiss, a sophomore at Life West, is one of four winners of an International Chiropractors Association (ICA) pediatric essay contest. Yael's winning essay, "Chiropractic Today for a Better Tomorrow," affords her airfare, lodging, and conference fees to attend the ICA's national "Chiropractic and Pediatrics" conference in San Diego, California November 15-17. Ms. Weiss is originally from Avihail, Israel.