The only day I played hooky at Logan College was when I learned that special visitors to campus were in town the day after lecturing on campus – and they had no definite plans. OMG! The pair were Belgians, a...
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New and Established Chiropractors Reap Rewards from ACA Mentorship Program
In the summer of 2021, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) started its first member-to-member mentorship program. The inaugural cohort of the program consisted of 20 mentor-mentee pairs made up of members from across the association. ACA staff worked with a...
Learn About Health Promotion Techniques, Resources Through New On-Demand Program
Supporting patients who want to improve their overall health is an important role that doctors of chiropractic play. In a new six-module (with 6 CE) Learn ACA on-demand course, “Implementing Health Promotion and Motivational Interviewing in Your Chiropractic Practice,” presenters...
Together Again: ACA’s House of Delegates Meets in Washington
It’s hard to believe it’s been a little more than two years since our House of Delegates (HoD) has gathered in person. We were thrilled at the opportunity to convene recently in Washington, D.C., for a special meeting focused on...
Chiropractor Reflects on Injury That Led to an Intellectual and Career Redirect
Susan Wenberg, MA, DC, of Tucson, Ariz., was presented with ACA’s Chiropractor of the Year award at Engage 2022, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) annual conference, in honor of her exceptional service to the chiropractic profession. Dr. Wenberg, who retired...
In Memoriam: Dr. Chester Wilk
The recent passing of Chester A. Wilk, DC, 91, of Park Ridge, Ill., is a reminder of one of the most important chapters in chiropractic history, which ultimately cleared a path to progress in areas such as integration, research and...
A Senate Bill Has Been Introduced… What Does That Mean?
On Thursday, April 7, just before a two-week congressional recess, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined by his colleagues Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), introduced S. 4042, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, a bipartisan...
NCMIC-Supported Fellowship Program Aims to Increase CIH Research
The NCMIC Foundation last year awarded the University of Minnesota a grant supporting the continuation of the Integrative Health Research (IHR) Fellowship Program. The IHR Fellowship was originally established in 2018 with funding from the NCMIC Foundation. Its goal is...
In Memoriam: Former ACA Board Chair Dr. George McClelland
Former American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Board Chair George B. “Mac” McClelland, DC, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of service to his patients and leadership to the chiropractic profession. Dr. McClelland was a champion of chiropractic research and its...
ACA Coalition Fights for Provider Reimbursement Fairness
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) collaborated recently with the Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA), a coalition of non-MD healthcare providers, in submitting a letter to federal regulators urging them to enforce a rule that requires group health plans...
