Students, DCs, legislators meet at Minnesota capitol

More than 75 students from Northwestern College of Chiropractic and 250 doctors of chiropractic attended the Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA) Day at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 31.

“These events featuring partnerships between the MCA and Northwestern are important,” said Alfred Traina, DC, president of Northwestern.

“By coordinating our efforts, we present a solid, united front to legislators.”

The event included a luncheon with members of the MCA and a number of legislators. Following the luncheon, students and doctors traveled to the Capitol to meet with individual legislators. The face-to-face meetings are important, said David Kunz, who works on behalf of Northwestern and the MCA in government relations. He cited the recent defeat of Minnesota House File 1399, a bill that could have had a crippling effect on the profession.

“We saw firsthand how students can make a difference in the legislative process when they take the time to fulfill their grassroots responsibilities to inform, to educate, and to persuade on issues important to the profession and the patients they will serve,” said Kunz. “Congratulations to Northwestern students for a job well done.”

Source: Northwestern Health Sciences University, http://www.nwhealth.edu

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