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...
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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,...
Diversity and Chiropractic: A Conversation
ACA’s first diversity forum touches on potential strategies to increase cultural competency among chiropractors. By Annette Bernat Enhancing diversity in the chiropractic profession will be a vital and ongoing process to meet the needs of the nation’s ever-changing population, according...
A Message from the ACA President
Sending my gratitude to the ACA community this season. By Robert C. Jones, DC Since I was a child, I have been told by my seniors that time accelerates as you age. I don’t believe I am all that old,...
National Chiropractic Health Month: Help America Prevent MSK Conditions While Adapting to the New Normal
This October during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM), chiropractors nationwide will do their part to help people navigate the new normal without adding extra aches, pains and injuries to their concerns. With the theme “Active and Adaptive,” NCHM 2020 aims to raise...
