With the new year and the second session of the 115th Congress now underway, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is ready to tackle several important legislative issues on behalf of chiropractors and their patients. Here is a look at our...
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Don’t Just Inspire; Ignite the Passion to Participate
There are many challenges that come with trying to prepare a Student ACA (SACA) chapter for the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC). However, before you can focus on booking the flights, learning about the issues and registering your chapter, you...
10 Changes for the Better in Chiropractic History
“The best way to predict the future is to study the past…” (Robert Kiyosaki) Driven by rising health care costs, the constant barrage of new research knowledge and the increasing integration of technology, the way in which all health care...
NCLC: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
"It's the most wonderful time of the year...." As it is fast approaching, you might think of Christmas, or even Thanksgiving, when you hear this phrase, but I am referring to the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC)! There is simply...
Veterans Choice Program: Six-Month Extension Clears Congress for President’s Signature
Doctors of chiropractic treating veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Choice Program (VCP) received good news on Aug. 1, with Senate approval of the “VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017.” The bill passed without objection...
House Advances Pro-Chiropractic Bill to Boost Ranks of Certified Medical Examiners
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 26 overwhelmingly approved the “Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017” (H.R. 2547), sponsored by Reps. Rob Woodall (R-Ga.) and Julia Brownley (D-Calif.). The bipartisan bill aims to ease the transition of military...
Bill Would Include Chiropractors in U.S. Public Health Service
Those of you who attended the 2017 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference Congressional Reception will likely recall Rep. Gene Green’s (D-Texas) enthusiastic support for the profession, backed up by his intent to introduce legislation that would open up the U.S. Public...
NCLC Gone, But Don’t Let Chiropractic Be Forgotten by Congress
With the 2017 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC) behind us, a recap of event highlights and a review of how to continue the momentum generated by the chiropractic profession’s premier grassroots advocacy event is in order. This year’s NCLC occurred...
Armchair Advocates Can Make a Difference
In March, hundreds of doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic students from across the country met with their members of Congress on Capitol Hill during the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference's (NCLC) 2017 Advocacy Day to educate and advocate in support of...
Become a Better Lobbyist: 10 Steps
With the 2017 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC) fast approaching, excitement is growing among doctors and students alike for the opportunity to deliver a positive vision for the chiropractic profession and its natural approach to health and wellness directly to...
