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Northwestern Students Win SACA Chapter of the Year Award

The Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) has named Northwestern Health Sciences University the Chapter of the Year for 2010. The award was presented at the ACA Annual House of Delegates meeting in Newport, R.I. A group of Northwestern's SACA officers who attended the meeting accepted the award.

"Receiving this award is an honor," said Nick Eyvindsson, SACA president. "It's great to be recognized for all the hard work the students at Northwestern have invested into SACA and the chiropractic profession."

Source: Northwestern Health Sciences University

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