The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR), in celebration of its 20th anniversary, has announced it is spearheading a fundraising campaign to support chiropractic research. According to Dr. Christine Goertz, vice chancellor for research & health policy at Palmer College, "We are hoping to raise $400K a year for chiropractic research by asking 20,000 DCs to contribute $20 (per year) towards our research efforts."
The PCCR will utilize funds from the "20 for 20 in 20" initiative, which kicked off on Aug. 13, for key research efforts such as the following:
"When I graduated from chiropractic college 25 years ago, people would often ask 'How does chiropractic work?'" said Dr. Goertz. "Ten years later, they were more commonly asking, 'How well does it work?' and 'How much does it cost?' Now the question I hear most often is, 'How do we find a good chiropractor?' Research is providing evidence that chiropractic is safe, effective and relatively low-cost, which is exactly the kind of care that patients want, and deserve to receive."
"Chiropractic research informs the education of our students and care of our patients," added Palmer Chancellor Dr. Dennis M. Marchiori."It opens policy doors and strengthens our profession. Innovative research and collaboration is essential to the future of chiropractic. We celebrate Palmer's significant contribution to chiropractic research and are committed to an even greater impact in the future."
For more information about the "20 for 20 in 20" initiative, including a video featuring Dr. Goertz and some of your chiropractic colleagues who have already pledged support for the campaign, click here.
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