June 2007

WFC and ECU celebrate chiropractic in Portugal

“Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of Chiropractic” was the title and theme of the World Federation of Chiropractic’s (WFC) Ninth Biennial Congress and the European Chiropractic Union’s (ECU) 75th Anniversary Convention held in Vilamoura, Portugal in May.

Approximately 800 chiropractors and 1,000 total registrants attended the program, hosted by the Portuguese Chiropractic Association, which included the WFC and FCER’s International Conference on Chiropractic Research, the Association for the History of Chiropractic’s Annual Convention, and a sports chiropractic forum sponsored by Parker College of Chiropractic.

Delegates from national associations in 45 countries reported on chiropractic news and challenges facing the profession during the WFC Assembly. Some reported advances in the chiropractic field revealed at the assembly included the announcement of new university-based chiropractic schools in Spain and Switzerland and new legislation to extend chiropractic recognition and funding in Norway and Thailand.

Numerous speakers attended the WFC event. Various awards were also presented, including the WFC’s Honour Award for an outstanding lifetime contribution to the growth of chiropractic. This award was given to Louis Sportelli, DC, past chairperson of the board of the American Chiropractic Association, past WFC president, and current president of the NCMIC Group.

ECU’s celebration included the launch of Chiropractic in Europe: An Illustrated History , edited by Francis Wilson and published in memory of Dr. Kyrre Myhrvold, a Norwegian leader in the profession. The ECU celebration also included dinners, presentations, and a dance.

The first conference of the U.S.-based Association for the History of Chiropractic featured European chiropractic history. All attendees received the summer 2007 issue of the AHC’s journal, Chiropractic History, with history papers from Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Wales, and the United Kingdom. 

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