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.
News in Brief
A Moment of Silence for Dr. Stephen Press
Dr. Stephen Press, founder of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS), International Academy of Olympic Chiropractic Officers (IAOCO) and WikiChiro, passed away on March 6, 2016.
In a widely disseminated obituary, his son, Dr. Robert Press, detailed his father's considerable accomplishments as a chiropractic sports physician in Englewood, N.J., for more than three decades; author of several books including History of Sports Chiropractic; and chief physician of the USSR Winter Olympic Team in Albertville, France. (His son notes the USSR had "disintegrated [by that time], leaving Dr. Press the only physician in Olympic history to be Chief Doctor for twelve countries."
To learn more about Dr. Press and his impact on the chiropractic profession worldwide, read the entire obituary verbatim by clicking here.
New ACA President Elected
The ACA House of Delegates elected David Herd, DC, new president at the 2016 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC) in Washington, D.C. A Palmer College graduate, Dr. Herd is a former board member of the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) and the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER); and has extensive experience in ACA leadership, from treasurer to his most recent role as vice president.
F4CP Offers New MemBership Benefit
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress has announced that personalized in-office posters are now available free of charge for all foundation supporters pledging at least $25 per month. The posters complement the F4CP's "Champions of Chiropractic" ad series and highlight the DC and a patient promoting the value of the doctor's care.
Each doctor member is eligible to receive one 18x24-inch color poster that features the full name of their practice, a photo of the doctor, a photo of a patient of their choice, and a quote from the patient.
To learn more, contact F4CP Director of Marketing Alexis Lignos at alexis@f4cp.com or 201-641-1911 (52).