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:...
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Student ACA Presents 2019 Annual Awards
Arlington, Va. – The Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) announced winners of its 2019 Annual Awards yesterday during the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC), in Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Year Award was presented to Southern California University of Health...
SACA Leadership Conference: A Tribe of Future Leaders
More than 120 SACA members gathered Sept. 7-9 in Milwaukee, Wis., for the 2018 SACA Leadership Conference! An annual event for SACA members, Leadership Conference is a time for empowerment, community building and learning from some of the most influential...
When Opportunity Knocks: 13 Things Chiropractors Would Have Done Differently in School
Just over one year removed from graduation, I feel like I am a competent practitioner. But being simply competent isn’t enough--being the best that I can be is my goal. Thinking back, I realize there were a handful of things...
What I Wish My Commencement Speaker Had Told Me 30 Years Ago
Recently I was invited to give the commencement address at my alma mater, Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU). I would like to share that commencement address with you in this blog post, in honor of the NWHSU spring graduating class...
Federal Tax Bill Contains Language Pertinent to DCs, Chiropractic Students
*Member-Exclusive Content* The federal tax bill approved by Congress today—and on its way now to the president's desk for his signature—contains several provisions that may affect chiropractic clinics and chiropractic students. Among the massive rework of the federal tax code...
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...
Is the Bridge Built? We Sure Think It Is!
The 14th Annual SACA Leadership Conference (LC) was held at Logan University in Chesterfield Mo., Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. The theme for this extraordinary event was “Building Bridges Through Leadership.” Attendance was at an all-time high with 107 students...
SACA’s New Direction
The Student ACA (SACA) hosted its annual fall Business Meeting on Sept. 18 over Adobe Connect. During the meeting, SACA adopted the same thematic goals as the ACA. It was important to the student leaders to stay in step with...
“Soy Doctor Bryan”
Hola! Me llamo Bryan Kent, soy un voluntario doctor para World Spine Care en Republica de Dominicana! For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, I will translate; Hello! My name is Bryan Kent, I am a volunteer doctor for...
