The Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA) recently honored Dr. David Butters, a Seattle doctor of chiropractic, presenting him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the first recipient to ever receive this award by the WSCA. Dr. Butters received the award at the WSCA Spring Conference in Seattle.
Dr. Butters has been in practice for 37 years and owns Rainier Valley Chiropractic in Seattle. He is a 1973 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.
Dr. Butters has dedicated his professional career to the advancement of chiropractic and has demonstrated extraordinary commitment, leadership and dedication to the profession. He serves as chair of the Washington Chiropractic Trust, the political action committee for the chiropractic profession in Washington State, which works closely with the WSCA. He also serves on the WSCA Board of Directors, representing the 7th Congressional District, and as chair of the WSCA Government Relations Committee. He served two five-year, governor-appointed terms on the Chiropractic Disciplinary Board and when it restructured to form the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission, he was appointed and served for over a year. He is a past chairperson of both organizations.
"I am honored to receive this recognition," Dr. Butters commented. "There are many who continue to work hard on behalf of the chiropractic profession and the patients we serve. Participating in the organizational activities and affairs of chiropractic provides an opportunity to give back to the profession that has blessed me and my family with so much."
Dr. Butters is a member of the Board of Regents of Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, Calif. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Washington. He is a member of the International Chiropractors Association.
Dr. Butters is the recipient of numerous WSCA awards, including the President's Award and 2004 Chiropractor of the Year. He is also a past recipient of the Washington Chiropractic Trust's highest award, the Freedom Award.
Source: Washington State Chiropractic Association
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