ACA Expands Consumer Outreach with Spanish Resources

May 2, 2023

Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has expanded its consumer outreach to include Spanish language resources, enabling doctors of chiropractic to educate new audiences about chiropractic’s non-drug, holistic approach to pain relief, injury prevention, and health and wellness....

Reflecting on Gender Equity During Women’s History Month

March 8, 2022

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....

Retaining and Graduating Minority Students in Chiropractic Colleges

September 1, 2021

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 Convenes Diversity Forum

December 21, 2020

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...

American Chiropractic Association Publishes Diversity Statement

December 10, 2018

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...

ACA and Diversity: Inclusion Through Action

May 14, 2018

At the 2018 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC), the newly formed ACA Commission on Diversity presented its first report to attendees at the House of Delegates meeting. The commission is a task force whose function is to “help ACA achieve...