Seven DCs from New York recently participated in the Ash Wednesday Project Hope Fast on behalf of Food-PATCH (People Allied to Combat Hunger): Dr. Nancy Gallagher of Scarsdale; Dr. Angela Arena of New York City; Dr. Jonathon Zimbardo of Eastchester; Dr. Bruce Ruderman of New York City; Dr. Howard Rosner of Long Island; Dr. Robert Hoffman of Oyster Bay; and Dr. Ken Smitelli of Plainview.
Food-PATCH is a non-profit emergency food distribution center that provides resources to nearly 100 emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in Westchester County, New York. The Hope Fast was organized by the American Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Auxiliary, an international organization affiliated with the Catholic Church. Dr. Gallagher is a member of the organization and is the only DC who travels with them on the annual May pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.
Said Dr. Gallagher: "I feel very strongly that chiropractic care must extend beyond the traditional boundaries of our practices. Taking part in the Ash Wednesday fast for the Food-PATCH food bank draws attention to a very serious problem that affects the health and well-being of too many children in our area."
Chiropractor Treats Clemson University's Track Athletes
Dr. Ted N. Grandy, of Clemson, South Carolina, recently traveled in an official chiropractic capacity with the Clemson University men's and women's track teams to the NCAA Indoor Track Championship held at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. Michael Green finished first in the 55 meter dash and James Trapp finished first in the 200 meter event. The Clemson team came in second place out of over 100 colleges and universities competing, and Head Coach Bob Pollock was honored with the National Indoor Coach of the Year Award. Dr. Grandy is a 1975 graduate of Palmer College and has practiced in the Clemson area for about 16 years.
Palmer Phone-A-Thon Raises over $200,000
Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport) raised nearly $206,000 in pledges for its second annual Phone-A-Thon. According to Trish Kelly, assistant director of development and coordinator of the Phone-A-Thon, Palmer surpassed last year's totals by about $85,000.
Funds from the Phone-A-Thon will support scholarship, research, and academic programs. Part of last year's funds helped renovate classrooms and provided financial aid to students who lost their HEAL loans. "From a financial standpoint, the amount donated this year is very impressive, especially with a lagging economy," said Darrell Slabaugh, Palmer's director of development.
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?
