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.
Foundation Ad Campaign Goes National
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), which began its advertising campaign in July with regional ads in four of the most widely read publications in the U.S., is now running national ads that will reach more than 12 million subscribers in the next five months. The advertisements, designed to emphasize the value of chiropractic to the public, will again feature outspoken chiropractic advocate Sarah Harding, Ms. Fitness USA 2006. The publication schedule for the national ad spots is as follows:
Publication | Total Circulation | Issue Date | Date on Newsstands | Editorial Focus |
Newsweek | 3.1 million | Sept. 18, 2006 | Sept. 11, 2007 | Health for Life |
Business Week | 950,000 | Oct. 16, 2006 | Oct. 6, 2006 | Focus on Retirement |
U.S. News & World Report | 2 million | Nov. 6, 2006 | Oct. 30, 2006 | Best Health Plans |
The New York Times Magazine | 1.7 million | Dec. 3, 2006 | Dec. 3, 2006 | Empowered Living |
Health | 1.475 million | Jan/Feb 2007 | Jan. 4, 2007 | N/A |
Newsweek | 3.1 million | Feb. 12, 2007 | Feb. 5, 2007 | N/A |
Total Combined Circulation: 12.375 million |
Previous advertisements have been seen on a regional basis by subscribers of Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today. As reported previously, because the F4CP has been purchasing advertising space at a considerable discount, it has had little advance notice regarding which issue an ad runs in and what subscribers it reaches. For example, the ad appeared in the July 24, 2006 issue of Newsweek, which reached 967,000 subscribers in 13 states (California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington); and in the July 31 issue, which reached 628,007 subscribers in the District of Columbia, San Francisco and New York. (Newsweek's total subscriber base is 3.1 million.)
To support the F4CP's ongoing media campaign for chiropractic, visit www.foundation4cp.com or send your contribution to:
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
P.O. Box 12611
Roanoke, VA 24027-2611.