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.
First "ChiroThon" Announced
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) is hosting the very first "ChiroThon," a fundraising event for F4CP's "Naturally, Chiropractic" campaign, at this year's The National by FCA. ChiroThon, which is open to the public and will be live streamed across various channels, begins on the evening of Aug. 25 (Thursday) with a kickoff event. It continues throughout the weekend, with live vignettes at the "Fountain of the Future" within the convention, that "will give the audience an opportunity to learn more about the role that chiropractic plays in a variety of ways throughout a person's life," according to the foundation in a press release announcing the inaugural event.
"We are very excited to host the first event of its kind in the profession," stated Kent Greenawalt, chairman and founder of the F4CP. "The ChiroThon is a unique opportunity for the public and the profession to come together and support chiropractic."
To attend ChiroThon, register for FCA's The National (Aug. 25-28 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla.) at thenationalchiro.com if you aren't already registered. If not, visit the F4CP website (F4CP.org) to watch ChiroThon virtually beginning Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. EDT.