Arlington, Virginia -- Be part of a special team that will be competing in the Boston Marathon, not just for the joy of running, but to raise funds to respond to the urgent need for chiropractic research. On Monday, April 15, 1991, dedicated chiropractors on the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) Team will be running, along with thousands of other competitors in the Boston Marathon.
Dr. Mark Elfman, team coordinator, encourages all doctors, students, and chiropractic assistants who have already qualified in a prior race to join this dedicated team of professionals. His goal is to have a team of 25 runners and to raise more than $15,000 to help FCER fund vital research and education programs.
Even if you are unable to run, you can be an important part of the FCER Boston Marathon Team by making a special donation to sponsor the team. All contributors will receive a special 1991 FCER Team Backer lapel pin. If you give $100 or more, you will also be eligible to participate in a drawing to win a $150 gift certificate to the sporting goods store of your choice; two of these valuable prizes will be given away.
For information about joining the FCER Boston Marathon Team, call or write to: Dr. Mark Elfman, 17 Cocassett St., Ste. #1, Foxboro, MA. 02035, (508) 543-0764. For more information about being an FCER Team Backer, contact: FCER, 1701 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22209-2327.
When I graduated from chiropractic college in 1981 and started practice, I heard it all, and very little was positive. “You are a quack; you do not know what a subluxation is; you couldn’t get into a real health care program, so you chose the one that is slightly above a mail-order degree; you have no proof that chiropractic works; Are you really licensed?”, and so much more.
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