Our Chiropractic Centennial will be a time to not only celebrate 100 years of chiropractic care to the world, it will be one of our best opportunities to tell the other 85% - 90% of the public about who we are and what chiropractic has to offer. Needless to say, this is a big job.
In an effort to expand the benefits of the Centennial and involve the entire profession, the Trustees of the Chiropractic Centennial Foundation have appointed an advisory committee comprised of representatives from almost every aspect of the chiropractic profession. These individuals will be working very hard over the next three years to make our Centennial one that will catapult this profession into the next century.
The following are the members of the Advisory Committee to the Chiropractic Centennial Foundation Board of Trustees. As you read over this list of names, think of the person(s) to whom you feel most comfortable expressing your ideas.
Chairperson:
Donald M. Petersen, Jr.
Editor, Dynamic Chiropractic
Committee Members:
Rick Flaherty
President, Leander Health Technologies, Inc.
Arlan Fuhr, D.C. President, National Institute of Chiropractic Research
Kent Greenawalt
President, Foot Levelers, Inc.
Jerilyn Kaibel, D.C. Chairperson of Conventions and Seminars, California Chiropractic Association
Rick McMichael, D.C. Vice President, Congress of Chiropractic State Associations
Juan Nodarse Director of Marketing and Communications, Palmer Chiropractic University
Karl Parker, D.C. President, Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation
Guy Riekman, D.C.
President, Quest Seminars International
Terry Rondberg, D.C.
Publisher, Chiropractic Journal
Michael Schroeder Vice President, National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys
Louis Sportelli, D.C.
Past Chairman, American Chiropractic Association
Gary Street, D.C. Vice President, International Chiropractors Association
Edward Williams, D.C. Executive Director, Florida Chiropractic Association
Sid Williams, D.C.
President, Life College of Chiropractic
Obviously, these 15 can't even begin to do the job alone. Throughout the next few months, the various projects that will be a part of our Centennial will be presented to you for your consideration and input. In addition, those who would like to get involved will be given an opportunity to do so. The more members of the profession who get involved, the better our Centennial will ultimately be.
There will be plenty of opportunity for you to get involved in whatever aspect of this great Centennial celebration that most interests you. Be watching our upcoming issues to get a preview of all of the exciting things that will be developing.
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