Throughout October, doctors of chiropractic nationwide joined ACA in celebrating National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2022 with the theme “Chiropractic: On the Frontline for Pain.” This theme brought attention to research and growing support in the healthcare community for non-drug...
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ACA Chiropractors ‘On the Frontline for Pain’
During National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM), ACA and doctors of chiropractic nationwide have been working together to promote better access to non-drug therapies and remind people that chiropractic’s non-drug approach is on the “Frontline for Pain” management, offering evidence-based treatments...
World Games 2022: A ‘Spectacular’ Event for Chiropractic Inclusivity
Doctors of chiropractic from eight countries represented the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) from July 7-17 at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Ala. Throughout the event, FICS chiropractors treated more than 3,400 athletes participating in 30+ unique sports....
Chiropractor Recognized as Clinician of the Year at Fargo VA Health System
American Chiropractic Association (ACA) member Kevin Bjorlie, DC, of Fargo, N.D., recently received the Fargo VA Health Care System’s 2022 Clinician of the Year Award. After many years of working to integrate chiropractic care into the VA system, Dr. Bjorlie...
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...
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...
Reflecting on Gender Equity During Women’s History Month
During the 2000’s, the Student ACA (SACA) launched a Women’s Forum as part of its annual meeting. The event focused on the challenges and opportunities for women in chiropractic and provided guidance for those who aspired to positions of leadership....
ABCA’s Community Outreach Project Raises Minority Interest in Chiropractic Careers
The American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA) makes an effort to introduce urban communities to the chiropractic profession each year through its Community Outreach Project. This project has been an initiative of the association from inception and aims to expose urban...
2022 HIPAA Breach Notification Deadline is March 1
Did your chiropractic office experience a breach of protected health information (PHI) in 2021 that affected less than 500 individuals? If so, you now have less than 30 days to act before the HIPAA Breach Notification deadline on March 1,...