December 2001

Doctors With A (Charitable) Heart To Help Others This Feb. 14

Doctors With A Heart (DWAH) is a charity comprised of chiropractors, medical doctors, osteopaths, dentists, psychologists and other professionals across the country. Founded by Iowa dentist Dr. Duane Schmidt, it has become the largest doctor charity in the world.

Doctors With A Heart Day takes place on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. Doctors who participate in DWAH donate all their services each Valentine’s Day to anyone who needs them. It is an opportunity to help many who might otherwise not receive care. Because some patients feel reluctant to receive free care, doctors also accept canned goods, non-perishables or monetary donations. Everything the doctor collects is then donated to a local charity of his or her choice.

Each doctor contributes a tax-deductible $100 to participate. The money goes directly to the DWAH not-for-profit foundation and is used for producing and distributing DWAH program information, brochures and other promotional material for participating doctors to use.

If you would like to participate, start by notifying current patients that you will be providing free care next Valentine’s Day for patients who need it, as well as their friends and relatives.

For more information, contact Dr. Peter Fernandez at 727-392-0822; e-mail drpete@drfernandez.com. Fernandez, long-time member of DWAH and national chiropractic director, was appointed chairman of Doctors With A Heart in 1991 by founder and retiring chairman, Dr. Duane Schmidt.

Industry News from:
Chiropractic News from: