I’m guessing I’m like most people right now, wrapping up projects and planning for the holidays, all the while asking, “Where did the year go?” Here we are at the end of 2021—the second year navigating our personal and professional...
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NCHM 2021 May Be Over, But ‘Keep Moving’ to Promote MSK, Mental Health
With the call to “Keep Moving” during National Chiropractic Health Month 2021 (NCHM), doctors of chiropractic nationwide helped to educate their local and digital communities about the important benefits of movement to both physical and mental health. In a poll...
ACA Roundtable Explores the Experiences of Women Chiropractors
Women in the chiropractic profession face a unique set of experiences and challenges. Panelists at a Sept. 30 virtual event, “ACA Women’s Roundtable: Education, Leadership, Care Delivery, Patients,” discussed their views on several related issues, including leadership in the profession,...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2021: Encourage People to ‘Keep Moving!’ to Enhance Health, Fitness and Reduce Stress
This October during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM), chiropractors will encourage people to “Keep Moving!” and remind them that movement has benefits to both their physical and mental health. Many people have learned the hard way over the past year...
President’s Message: Stay Connected
With life being what it is, maintaining connections can be challenging even during good times. But as we have all learned, it can become much harder during difficult times, especially if you haven’t reached out in a while. One thing...
‘Keep Moving’ (and Get Going) on Your National Chiropractic Heath Month 2021 Proclamation
It is always with much anticipation that the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) posts the first piece of its National Chiropractic Health Month toolkit each summer. While the bulk of the toolkit is posted in September, the sample proclamation comes a...
Strategic Plan: ACA Stays on Course During Pandemic Year
With the backdrop of a global pandemic, it is an understatement to say that the past year has presented a few challenges to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and its members. But what could have been a year lost has...
Dr. Dana Lawrence Appointed to World Federation of Chiropractic Board
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has selected Dana Lawrence, DC, MMedEd, MA, to serve as its representative on the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board of Directors. Dr. Lawrence will join 12 other representatives nominated or elected from each of...
Researcher of the Year Motivated by Improving the Lives of Patients
The American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) 2021 George B. McClelland Researcher of the Year Award was presented to Kenneth A. Weber, II, DC, PhD, of Palo Alto, Calif. The award, presented at ACA’s annual meeting and conference, ACA Engage, recognizes a deserving...
Women’s History Month: Q&A with ACA President Dr. Michele Maiers
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, ACA Blogs catches up with Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD, who is the first woman elected president of the American Chiropractic Association. Dr. Maiers and Kathy Boulet, DAAPM, DC, Dipl. Ac., who was elected vice president,...