National Public Health Week (NPHW), observed April 6-12 this year, is led annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA) to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight the issues that shape the health of our communities. It serves...
ACA In the Profession
Quest for Knowledge: Dr. Ronald J. Farabaugh, Chiropractor of the Year
Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC, a champion of integration and research, was honored earlier this year with ACA’s Chiropractor of the Year Award, recognizing his exceptional service, achievement, and leadership within the chiropractic profession. Over the course of his career, Dr....
From Beverly Hills to the VA: Dr. Valerie Johnson, 2026 Humanitarian of the Year
The American Chiropractic Association's 2026 Humanitarian of the Year Valerie Johnson, DC, DABCI, DACBN, retired in 2025 after a trailblazing 20-year career in the Veterans Administration (VA) health care system. Her colleagues have praised the exceptional, empathetic, and patient-centered care...
Navigating and Matching Into a VA Chiropractic Residency
An Application Survival Guide with Advice from Current VA Chiropractic Residents An Open Letter to Prospective Residency Applicants: One short year ago we were all in your shoes, filled with excitement and apprehension about the upcoming Department of Veterans Affairs...
Tell Me More: Planned Chiropractic Program at Troy University
ACA Board member Michael Massey, DC, attended an event earlier this year announcing a new chiropractic education program to be launched by Troy University in Alabama, a public institution. We noticed that many members were interested in the short mention...
Let’s ‘Get Started’ and Wrap Up NCHM 2025
With the theme, “Get Started with Chiropractic,” National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2025 gave members of the profession nationwide the opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of chiropractic and how taking a non-drug approach to pain initially may help...
Paying It Forward: Stanford DC Offers Update on Research, Training Opportunities
Many doctors of chiropractic today work in integrative environments, collaborating with other types of providers while contributing to patient care and cutting-edge science. One such person is ACA member Kenneth Weber, DC, PhD, who was appointed this year to the...
Chiropractic in 2025: Findings from the NBCE Practice Analysis
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) has released its 2025 Practice Analysis, offering a comprehensive, data-driven perspective on the state of chiropractic in the U.S. With 4,041 responses from chiropractors nationwide, the report provides a research-informed account of the...
National Chiropractic Health Month: ‘Get Started’ with Promotional Text, Toolkit
National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) starts today, Oct. 1., with the theme "Get Started with Chiropractic." Get engaged by sharing the following promotional text in your personal and clinic communications. Remember to visit the NCHM 2025 campaign toolkit at acatoday.org/NCHM...
Call to Duty: Chiropractic Military Spouses Honored as Humanitarians
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) earlier this year awarded its prestigious Humanitarian of the Year Award to a remarkable and often underrecognized group, chiropractic military spouses. The award went not to a single individual but to an entire collective of...
