August 2006

Zolli joins delegation at WHO assembly

Frank Zolli, DC, dean of the University of Bridgeport’s College of Chiropractic, joined a World Federation of Chiropractic delegation for the World Health Organization’s annual World Health Assembly in Geneva.

Prince Charles of the United Kingdom was the Assembly’s keynote speaker. He expressed his strong support for the WHO position, advocating further integration of complementary medicine into national healthcare systems.

In the assembly, the World Federation of Chiropractic delegation articulated its plans for the coming year. These include a further publication in conjunction with WHO on the efficacy of and the indications for the use of chiropractic; participation in “the next draft of WHO’s proposed report on the legal status of manual therapies; new activities in the areas of exercise, disability and rehabilitation; and further pursuit of public health initiatives in the areas of anti-smoking and obesity.”

The WFC began an anti-smoking campaign this past year and distributed its posters at the WHO Assembly.

Zolli said the assembly reaffirmed WHO’s growing support for the inclusion of complementary and alternative medicine in healthcare. He noted the important role of chiropractic in this initiative.

Source: University of Bridgeport, www.bridgeport.edu

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