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....
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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...
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,...
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...
Retaining and Graduating Minority Students in Chiropractic Colleges
By 2050, it is predicted that racial minorities will account for more than half of the U.S. population, according to the United States Census Bureau. However, the chiropractic profession is not representative of the national population regarding sex and race:...
American Chiropractic Association Elects New Leadership
Dr. Michele Maiers Is First Woman to Serve as ACA President Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) installed a new leadership team last week during its annual meeting, ACA Engage. Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, PHD, of Minneapolis, Minn.,...
American Chiropractic Association Convenes Diversity Forum
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) convened a leadership roundtable this month to explore issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in chiropractic. The EDI Forum featured a diverse panel of chiropractors who shared not only relevant...
ACA Publishes Statement Acknowledging Need for Greater Racial Equality
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has published a statement acknowledging the need for greater racial equality in the United States, citing the injustice surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the negative impact that racism...
American Chiropractic Association Publishes Diversity Statement
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has published a statement on diversity that acknowledges the importance that cultural competency plays in the chiropractic profession’s ability to deliver quality health care, improve patient outcomes and engage in public health...
Language Matters: Spanish in the U.S.
Every year Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is recognized as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, there are 58.9 million individuals of Hispanic heritage, making this group the largest minority group at 18.1...
