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Former NBCE President Appointed to Phoenix Sister Cities Commission

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton has appointed former National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) president, Dr. James J. Badge, to the Phoenix Sister Cities Commission (PSCC). At the group's inaugural meeting, the PSCC elected Dr. Badge to serve on the executive committee as treasurer and as chair of the finance committee.

Dr. Badge was first elected to serve as District IV director of the NBCE in 1987, a position he held until 2005. During his tenure, Dr. Badge also served on the executive committee from 1999-2006 in the capacity of secretary (1999), vice president (2000-2004) and president (2005-2006). He continues to serve on various test committees at the NBCE.

Phoenix is the sixth largest city in the U.S. Through the Sister Cities program, Phoenix will promote its culture and cultural diversity, as well as encourage contacts between schools, business professional societies, trade and commerce. Sister Cities of Phoenix include Grenoble, France; Prague, Czech Republic; Calgary, Canada; Catania, Italy, Ramat-Gan, Israel; Hermosillo, Mexico, Taipei, Taiwan; Chengdu, China; and Ennis, Ireland.

Source: National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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