Awards to outstanding doctors, local chiropractic organizations, and scholarships were presented by the California Chiropractic Association (CCA) at its annual June Convention in Sacramento.
The California Chiropractic Association is the largest state chiropractic association in the country, with more than 4,000 members. The seven awards presented were: Society of the Year, Most Improved Society of the Year, Botterman Award, Doctor of the Year, Distinguished Service, and Student of the Year.
Society of the Year
The Central Coast Chiropractic Society was presented the Society of the Year award for outstanding community service and professional development during the year. Outgoing President Dr. Sharon Boisvert of Lompoc, and Outgoing Director Dr. James Peterson of Santa Maria accepted the award on behalf of the society. Other officers during 1989-90 included Vice President Dr. Maxwell Tuman of Arroyo Grande, Secretary Dr. Michael Lawson of Pismo Beach, and Treasurer Dr. Robert Martinez of Santa Maria.
Most Improved Society
The San Bernardino County Chiropractic Society was presented the Most Improved Society of the Year award. Through their energy and enthusiasm, the San Bernardino County Chiropractic Society doubled its meeting attendance, established a long-range plan and goals for the organization, and established its first newsletter.
Outgoing President Dr. Cynthia Williams of Grand Terrace accepted the award for the society. Other officers for 1989-90 were Vice President Dr. Marilyn Richardson of Hesperia, Secretary Dr. Barbara Stanfield of Fontana, Treasurer Dr. Andrew Lee of Redlands, and Director Dr. Robert De Luca of San Bernardino.
Robert Botterman Award
Dr. Norman Marback of Culver City received the annual Botterman Award, named after former CCA President Dr. Robert Botterman, for his efforts to advance chiropractic health in the community.
Dr. Marback has consistently devoted himself to professional and civic activities that promote chiropractic health care. For the last several years, he was active in organizing scoliosis screenings in the Culver City Unified School District where this year, 350 students were examined by members of the Los Angeles County Chiropractic Society.
An active community advisor, Dr. Marback also serves as a board member for the Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital and Exodus Recovery Systems, a chemical dependency and prevention program in Marina del Rey. He also participates in local health fairs and career days and writes articles for health magazines.
Doctor of the Year
Dr. Jan M. Corwin of Oakland was presented the Doctor of the Year award for performing the highest level of service to the profession in the state.
Dr., Corwin is in his 13th year of practice and is an active leader, writer, and local health care provider. As a member of the Alameda Chiropractic Society, he has published the society's newsletter and represented the CCA in the insurance industry and business community. He is an active leader in the CCA grassroots political system.
As a lecturer, Dr. Corwin is noted for his expertise as a sports injury specialist and lectures monthly at chiropractic colleges. He provided written testimony to the Los Angeles School Board to show why doctors of chiropractic can perform high school athletic physicals.
For the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea, Dr. Corwin was chosen to join the U.S. Olympic team's health care staff. He is currently working with the National Football League Player's Association in establishing doctors of chiropractic for each NFL team.
He is the first vice president of the American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports Injuries and is a liaison for the International Chiropractic Sports Medicine Society. Dr. Corwin is involved in the Good Will Games chiropractic selection committee.
In the media, Dr. Corwin represented doctors of chiropractic where he discussed the value of selecting a doctor of chiropractic as a sports health care provider. He is published in local and national magazines.
Outstanding New Doctor
Dr. Jennifer J. Kline of Hollister was named Outstanding New Doctor of Chiropractic for her outstanding contributions to CCA, the Monterey Bay Chiropractic Society, and her local community during her first two years in practice.
Dr. Kline earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley, with a major in nutrition. At Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, she completed her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1987.
In the Hollister area, Dr. Kline coordinated a health care booth at the San Benito County Fair for the past two years where more than 500 spinal screenings were performed each year. She lectures on correct posture, the philosophy and application of chiropractic care, and how to prevent lifting injuries. She was also a co-presenter at a local career day and is a member of the Hollister Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Kline is published in Peridontology (the study of oral connective tissue) and has also regularly contributed to the Incoming Tide, the professional society's newsletter.
For the California Chiropractic Association, Dr. Kline is actively involved in the association's public opinion management campaign and public relations programs. For the Monterey Bay Chiropractic Society, she was the convention chair for the 1989 annual association.
Distinguished Service
Dr. Rand Baird of Torrance was presented the Distinguished Service award for performing the most notable service to the community.
Dr. Baird, who has been a Doctor of Chiropractic for eight years, is a member of the board of trustees at Cleveland College of Chiropractic in Los Angeles. He is vice chairman of the Chiropractic Section of Pacific Hospital and serves as a consultant for numerous hospitals in establishing access to hospital facilities for doctors of chiropractic.
At Los Angeles Chiropractic College, Dr. Baird serves as an instructor in Public Health and is a frequent community lecturer as well as a speaker at the annual American Public Health Association, where he is a governing counselor. He is also a published author.
As a member of the Los Angeles Southwest Chiropractic Society, Dr. Baird is dedicated to professionalism and committed to increasing the public's understanding and awareness of the benefits derived from chiropractic health care.
Student of the Year
David Gerard Mahon of Oakland received the Student of the Year award for his outstanding service to the student body and personal achievements at Life Chiropractic College-West in San Lorenzo.
While maintaining a 3.4 grade point average, Mahon served as chair of the Chiropractors for Social Responsibility Club, treasurer for Athletic Injury Management Club, president and vice president of the CCA Student Chapter, and was an officer and team member of the college's bicycling team.
Mahon registered students to vote and organized a forum for discussion of Propositions 103 and 104 at the college. He promoted several letter-writing campaigns for state senate and assembly bills, as well as for the recent California State Automobile Association board of directors election via proxies.
He created a seminar on ethics at the college, coordinated a fund-raising garage sale for a recent graduate who is a cancer patient, participated in spinal screenings, and helped to create a referral service in the Oakland-Berkeley area.
Scholarships
Scholarships were awarded to Tamara Blum of Whittier, a student at Los Angeles Chiropractic college; Darrick Lawson of Visalia, a student at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles; Gregory Snow of Larkspur, a student at Palmer College of Chiropractic-West; and Gloria Niles of Oakland, a student at Life College of Chiropractic-West.
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