| Northwestern Health Sciences University students plan for NCLC 12/02/2008 More than 500 students and doctors are expected to meet with legislators from across the country at the 2009 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC) to lobby for issues facing the chiropractic profession. |
| Parker holds 12th Annual Food Drive 12/02/2008 The Center for Academics at Parker College of Chiropractic organized the 12th Annual Food Drive in conjunction with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB). Parker College participates in the annual food drive as a way to show their support for the surrounding communities. |
| Lawmakers make another push for elected insurance commissioner 12/01/2008 Two members of the Texas House of Representatives have filed bills to elect, rather than having the governor appoint, the insurance commissioner—arguing now is an appropriate time to act since the Department of Insurance will undergo “sunset” review during the 2009 legislative session. |
| Life West hires H. Charles Woodfield, DC as new research faculty 12/01/2008 Life Chiropractic College West has announced the addition of Charles Woodfield, DC, RPh, as full-time research faculty. Woodfield’s has more than 25 years of research experiences in healthcare service, and he was a major contributor to the recent widely publicized paper on hypertension. |
| Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters 11/26/2008 In an effort to properly position chiropractic care in the current and emerging healthcare market, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has requested the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters' (CCGPP) assistance in creating appropriate definitions of care. |
| New FMLA rules: important revisions 11/26/2008 The Department of Labor has released final regulations covering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and addressing new military family leave entitlements for employees. |
| Medicare payment for chiropractic services increased for 2009 11/25/2008 In July, Congress passed the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). This legislation staved off a 10.6 percent across-the-board cut facing all Medicare providers and provided for a 1.1 percent positive reimbursement update for providers in 2009. |
| WHO Beijing declaration supports CAM and chiropractic 11/25/2008 Strong new policy support for the continued growth and acceptance of chiropractic and other branches of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in national health systems was given by the World Health Organization and its member nations at the Congress on Traditional Medicine in Beijing this month. |
| Student leaders at CCCLA honored for service efforts 11/25/2008 Forty student leaders at CCCLA were given a sincere pat on the back Nov. 19 during the College’s annual Service Recognition Ceremony. The event was sponsored by the Office of Student & Alumni Relations. |
| Logan names Gregory Thornburg director of enrollment services 11/25/2008 President George A. Goodman, DC, FICC, has announced the appointment of Gregory Thornburg, MS, as the director of enrollment services at Logan College of Chiropractic. |
| Axiom Worldwide Receives Trademark For TRUE NON-SURGICAL SPINAL DECOMPRESSION 11/25/2008 Axiom Worldwide is pleased to announce that on October 7, 2008 the United States |
| Chiropractic Stroke Awareness Group places billboard in NYC, other cities planned 11/24/2008 CSAG places anti-chiro ad in NYC and plans to do so in LA, Dallas, Denver |
| Congress of Chiropractic State Associations holds annual meeting 11/24/2008 Report of the Annual Meeting of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations State chiropractic leaders gathered in San Antonio, Texas Nov. 6-8, 2008 for the annual meeting of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations. |
| First Parker Gala benefits chiropractic research 11/24/2008 Parker College of Chiropractic will host its first Parker Gala Jan. 16, 2009 during the Las Vegas Parker Seminar from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Las Vegas Hilton Barron Ballroom. Proceeds will benefit chiropractic research and the advancement of the profession. |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates 92 students 11/24/2008 The College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University held its fall commencement ceremony Nov. 22, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. The University presented 92 students with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, as well as 24 students with a Bachelor of Science degree. |
| GCA work results in directive for parity from insurance commissioner 11/21/2008 Due to the hard work of the Georgia Chiropractic Association (GCA), a recently released directive from the Georgia Insurance Commissioner requires health insurance policies in the state to provide reimbursement for services that are within the lawful scope of chiropractic practice—regardless of whether or not they are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or a duly licensed chiropractor. |
| Dr. Lester Bryman to recieve second-ever lifetime achievement award 11/21/2008 Dr. Lester Bryman to be presented with the Standard Process lifetime achievement award. |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University hosts 18th Annual Vendor Day 11/21/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University welcomed 58 companies to campus to showcase their products on Nov. 6 at Vendor Day. |
| Life West participates in recent NUCCA conference in San Francisco 11/21/2008 Life Chiropractic College West faculty, alumni, and students attended the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) conference in San Francisco Oct. 2-4. |
| NBCE and FCLB forge long-term agreement 11/20/2008 The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) and the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) are pleased to announce that a long-term agreement has been approved by both boards of directors. The document was signed on Nov. 7. |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University opens clinic for seniors 11/20/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University is expanding its geriatric patient population by providing chiropractic care to residents of a senior care center in West St. Paul called Cerenity Residence on Humboldt. The clinic opened in November, 2008. |
| TCC offers free care to DOD personnel 11/20/2008 The Moody Health Center at Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) in Pasadena, Texas, recently launched a new program to offer free chiropractic care for a limited time to Department of Defense active-duty personnel and their dependents. |
| Ohio doctors raise $40,000 for statewide charities 11/19/2008 Nearly 100 DCs in Ohio participated in an unprecedented professional health service giveback, called Chiropractic Cares. The event, which lasted just two days, benefited four charitable community causes including, The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, The Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research, The Butch Reynolds Care for Kids Foundation, and the WellCare Foundation’s Rob Sherman Scholarship Fund. |
| Parker Alumni Association announces newest board members 11/19/2008 The Parker Alumni Association elected three members to serve on its board of directors in 2009. Rena Sawyers, DC; Scott Garber, DC; and Kayce A. Frye, DC, will serve to continue the vision, leadership, and legacy that has been established throughout the years. |
| Life West plays role in Beijing conference 11/19/2008 Gerard Clum, DC, president of Life Chiropractic College West and immediate past president of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC), was a participant at the World Health Organization’s “Congress on Traditional Medicine” as well as at the associated “Symposium on Manual Methods of Health Care.” The event was held Nov. 7-9 in Beijing, China. |
| Harkin chosen to spearhead prevention elements of healthcare reform bill 11/18/2008 Senator Tom Harkin chosen to lead group to craft prevention and public health components of the healthcare reform bill. |
| Seminar: How to create profits and build wealth in a down economy 11/18/2008 Money Management Seminar |
| Cash Practice Inc. receives trademark registration 11/18/2008 Cash Practice Inc., owners of www.CashPractice.com, received its U.S. Trademark Registration for the Cash Practice® mark. |
| Life West faculty member presents at annual Blair Conference 11/18/2008 On September 26 and 27, Shawn Dill, DC, faculty and director of Life Chiropractic College West’s Institute for Advanced Care in Chiropractic, delivered a presentation at the Blair Chiropractic Society’s annual conference in Dallas, Texas. |
| Life to hold memorial service for late chiropractor William Harris 11/17/2008 William M. Harris, DC, a member of the Board of Trustees of Life University and a prominent figure in the chiropractic profession for many decades, passed away Nov. 9, 2008. At Harris' request, a profession-wide memorial service will be held on the Life University campus to celebrate his life and manifold accomplishments |
| Free chiropractic seminar in Orlando 11/14/2008 A free chiropractic seminar called "Chiropractic Secrets Shared" will be held November 19 in Winter Park, FL. |
| Parker College honors its military veterans 11/12/2008 Parker College of Chiropractic took advantage of Veteran’s Day by honor those students, faculty, and staff that that have or are currently serving this country. This year Parker veterans wore camouflage uniforms to class as a way to remember and show respect for all those who have gone before and those who are still on active duty. |
| Chiropractic legend William Harris passes at 90 11/12/2008 Neuromechancial Innovations sadly announces the passing of chiropractic philanthropist, Dr. William M. Harris on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. |
| Foot Levelers boosts Northwesterns capital campaign 11/12/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University’s 2008 Brilliant Star Honoree Kent S. Greenawalt challenged the chiropractic community to be supportive of Northwestern and similar colleges by announcing that Foot Levelers Inc. will donate an additional $500,000 to Northwestern’s capital campaign “Imagine Our Future.” |
| Cleveland College researchers share findings at APHA 11/12/2008 Representatives of Cleveland Chiropractic College recently attended the 136th Annual American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting in San Diego, Oct. 25-29. The event is a gathering of physicians, scientists, researchers, and other healthcare professionals who share the latest advancements and research efforts relating to health and wellness. |
| Pivotal Health buys HCMI Tables 11/12/2008 Pivotal Health Solutions of Watertown, SD, has acquired the chiropractic table product line from HCMI Inc. of Springfield, MO. All assets and any future warranty coverage associated with the treatment and adjusting tables are included in the sale. |
| ICD-10 to feature 68,000 codes 11/11/2008 Current ICD-9 maintains around 13,000 total diagnostic codes with a 5-digit system. ICD-10 will provide for vastly more specificity and will incorporate 68,000 codes with up to seven alpha-numeric digits |
| Northwestern gives back to the community on make a difference day 11/11/2008 Nearly 60 student, staff, and faculty volunteers from Northwestern Health Sciences University raked the lawns of elderly homeowners in Bloomington, Minn. as part of Make a Difference Day on Oct. 25, 2008. |
| Chiropractic Economics' Oct. 7 Webinar Q&A 11/10/2008 You asked, and experts answered your questions from our Oct. 7 Webinar. |
| Northwesterns Healing Garden Featured on ‘Bloomington Today 11/10/2008 Mark Zeigler, DC, president of Northwestern Health Sciences University, was recently interviewed for a segment on a local cable television show in Bloomington, Minn., called “Bloomington Today.” |
| Future Health Inc. announces Dickerson as VP of sales 11/10/2008 Future Health Inc. a fully integrated end-to-end office management solution for chiropractors, has announced that Kenneth Dickerson joined the company as vice president of sales. |
| Sherman faculty, alumni assume leadership roles 11/10/2008 The Federation of Straight Chiropractors and Organizations’ (FSCO) Board of Directors elected Bill Decken, DC, as chairman of the board, Shane Walker, DC, as president, and Kristen Denette, DC, as secretary at a recent annual board meeting. |
| Registration for ICA conference still available 11/07/2008 There is still time to register for ICA’s 2 for 1 Conference in the Bahamas and get your continuing education credits before the end of the year. ICA’s notable Conference on Chiropractic & Pediatrics has teamed up with the biennial International Symposium on the Science, Art and Philosophy of Chiropractic to present a conference this year with something for everyone. The conference is Dec. 12-14 at the Westin Lucaya Resort in the Grand Bahama Island. |
| Northwestern to launch exchange program with TUTCM 11/07/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University is creating an exchange program with Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TUTCM) in Tianjin, China. The program is expected to get underway in spring 2009. |
| First Annual Ulan Nutritional Systems Symposium approaching 11/06/2008 Ulan Nutional Systems holds a nutritional systems Symposium. |
| ACA to mobilize chiropractic patients in response to Obama victory 11/06/2008 Following the Nov. 4 presidential election and in anticipation of renewed efforts to enact national healthcare and Medicare reform legislation, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) announced that it will soon launch a national grassroots campaign centered on the development and activation of a chiropractic patient advocacy network. |
| Breakthrough Coachings Practice Growth Forum a record breaking event 11/06/2008 Dr. Mark Sanna and Breakthrough Coaching hosted the third annual Practice Growth Forum on Nov. 1 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Chiropractors and their practice team members from across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada experienced world-class speakers, hands-on workshops, Certification Training sessions for CAs, and CEU hours for DCs. |
| SuperConference once again makes its mark on chiropractic 11/06/2008 The latest Masters Circle SuperConference, held in Orlando, Fla. brought together DCs, CAs, guests, invited dignitaries, college presidents, and student interns from around the globe to celebrate and embrace the science, art, and philosophy of chiropractic. |
| Toronto chiropractor Liza Egbogah provides facts about chronic pain 11/06/2008 There is one undeniable fact about chronic pain: More often than not, it is untreated or under treated. Chronic pain can affect both your physical and emotional well-being making it difficult to concentrate, to perform routine tasks, or work effectively on the job. |
| President-elect Barack Obama addresses chiropractic care in America 11/05/2008 President-elect Barack Obama addresses the importance of chiropractic care within the American healthcare system. |
| 2008 Stars Among Us Gala deemed a success 11/05/2008 Previously held in venues such as The Depot in Minneapolis, Minn., and the Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minn., this year Northwestern Health Sciences University was able to host the event on its own campus. The new Wolfe-Harris Center for Excellence was unveiled for the Gala. |
| Northwestern aims to improve practice of CAM 11/05/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University is in the midst of a groundbreaking research education project focused on integrating research into the practice of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). |
| American Botanical Council reaches 20th birthday 11/05/2008 The American Botanical Council (ABC) observed its 20th anniversary on Nov. 1. |
| Future Health Inc. announces Dickerson as VP of sales 11/05/2008 Kenneth Dickerson becomes vice president of sales for Future Health Inc. |
| Life wins first game back in 6 years 11/05/2008 Life University men’s basketball team kicked-off the season against Southeastern Bible College. |
| AHPA opens nominations for 2009 industry awards 11/04/2008 The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is seeking nominations for its 2009 AHPA Awards. |
| OUM welcomes new members to NCAB 11/04/2008 The OUM Chiropractor Program, recently welcomed several new members to the OUM National Chiropractic Advisory Board (NCAB). |
| OUM Chiropractor program welcomes new members to OUM National Chiropractic Advisory Board 11/04/2008 OUM Chiropractor Program adds new members to OUM National Chiropractic Advisory Board. |
| National SACA conference held at CCCKC 11/03/2008 Cleveland Chiropractic College was in the spotlight Oct. 18-19, as the Los Angeles campus’ SACA chapter traveled to Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City to join more than 70 students from 15 chiropractic schools across the country for the 2008 SACA National Leadership Conference |
| SCU commencement features keynote Dr. Michael Reed 11/03/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) announced that alumnus Michael Reed, DC, DACBSP, CCSP, CSCS will be featured as the keynote speaker at the Dec. 13 commencement. |
| AHPA provides herbal industry with draft guidance on REACH 10/31/2008 The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announces the publication of the draft document, Understanding REACH Regulations and Their Impact on the Herbal Products Industry, in advance of the Nov. 30, 2008 deadline to pre-register substances under the new regulation. |
| New certification requirement for certain iron-containing dietary supplements 10/31/2008 The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 requires that products subject to a consumer product safety rule include a Certificate of Compliance when shipped in commerce on and after Nov.12, 2008. |
| F4CP runs ad in USA Today 10/30/2008 In support of its ongoing effort to promote the benefits of chiropractic, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) had an ad published in the Thursday, Oct. 30 edition of USA Today. |
| Life West announces Student of the Year 10/30/2008 The Alumni Association of Life Chiropractic College West named Allison French, a senior chiropractic intern as its 2008 Student of the Year. During the opening session of the college’s homecoming events on Oct. 17, French was honored for her exceptional service to Life West, the chiropractic profession, and her local community. |
| WAVE launches next generation of technology 10/30/2008 WAVE Whole-Body Advanced Vibration Exercise has officially launched the next generation of technology — the WAVE Pro Elite. |
| The Hygenic Corporation introduces new product 10/29/2008 In September, the Hygenic Corporation/Performance Health Products announced the introduction of new Thera-Band Resistance Band Loops. |
| Life West names Dr. Michael McLogan 08 Alumnus of the Year 10/29/2008 Life Chiropractic College West Alumni Association recently named Dr. Michael McLogan of Oroville, California 2008 Alumnus of the Year. |
| Study validates Thera-Band strength training compared to weight machines 10/28/2008 A new clinical study published in the September edition of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research concludes that Thera-Band elastic bands can offer significant physiological benefits that are comparable to those obtained from weight machines in the early phase of strength training of sedentary middle-aged women over a 10-week period. |
| Nordic Naturals welcomes Dr. Karin Yien 10/28/2008 Nordic Naturals announced today that Karin Yien, MD has joined the Nordic Naturals team as chief medical advisor. |
| Robert and Riekeman lead philosophy at WFC Congress 10/27/2008 World Federation of Chiropractic’s (WFC) 10th Biennial Congress, which is being held in Montreal April 30-May 2, will feature a program dedicated to the philosophy of chiropractic and healthcare. |
| ChiroWrite SOAP Notes introduces doctor collaboration 10/24/2008 ChiroWrite introduces new feature allowing doctors to share customized phrases with each other. |
| NYCC announces new security initiative 10/24/2008 New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) President Dr. Frank Nicchi, DC, MS, announced the college is expanding its existing technology and security capabilities through a new Global Security Initiative made possible through funding secured by New York state Senator Michael F. Nozzolio. |
| Northwesterns MRI venture with CDI generates success 10/24/2008 Last year, Northwestern Health Sciences University opened an upright MRI center in St. Louis Park, Minn. with Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI). Following a successful first year, the University opened a second center in Woodbury, Minn. in June, 2008. |
| "The Economic Report" show to to feature Health Source Chiropractic 10/23/2008 The Economics Report TV show features Health Source Chiropractic |
| Northwestern receives additional $750,000 for nutrition program 10/23/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University recently received a $750,000 donation from Standard Process Inc., a nutritional whole foods supplement manufacturer, to help fund a master’s degree program in clinical nutrition. |
| TCC adds two to board of regents 10/23/2008 At the annual Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents retreat and workshop held Oct. 10-12, Dr. Monte Blue and Dr. Steve Minors were named as the newest members of the Board. |
| FCER announces student research awards 10/21/2008 To encourage students to conduct research, the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) is pleased to announce the sponsorship of student poster awards for accepted papers at the 2009 WFC Congress and FCER's International Conference on Chiropractic Research (ICCR). Posters presented by chiropractic students will be judged and the first place winner will be awarded $750 and the second place winner will be awarded $500. |
| SCU alumna named ACA Delegate of the Year 10/21/2008 The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recently honored Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Alumna and Austin resident Cindy Vaughn, DC, with its prestigious Delegate of the Year award during the association’s annual House of Delegates meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. The award is presented annually for exceptional service, achievement and leadership within the association’s governing body. |
| Northwestern educates community through new publication 10/20/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University’s newest publication, HealthyU – Your Pathway to Wellness, premiered September, 2008. The newsletter focuses on providing consumers with quality natural healthcare information so that they can make informed decisions about their health. |
| Dr. Sweere takes on new position at Northwestern 10/20/2008 After 22 years as a full-time faculty member at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Joseph Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC, has taken on a new position in the development office at. His new responsibilities will account for 30 percent of his job at Northwestern, and he will continue teaching for the remaining portion. |
| Northwestern partners with Minnesota school in unique healthcare program 10/20/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University has joined in a healthcare partnership with Saint Agnes School, a private K-12 school in St. Paul, Minn. with approximately 425 students. Jonathan Williams, DC, an associate professor at Northwestern, created the program after seeing a need at Saint Agnes. The partnership primarily focuses on prevention of sports-related injuries among student athletes at Saint Agnes, and supervised rehabilitation of those who suffer from an injury. |
| Parker president Fabrizio Mancini profiled by online journal 10/17/2008 Parker College of Chiropractic President, Fabrizio Mancini, was recently interviewed by Dallas Business Journal Online, about his life in the chiropractic profession. |
| Northwesterns capital campaign planned giving nears $7 million mark 10/17/2008 The planned giving portion of Northwestern Health Sciences University’s capital campaign is ahead of schedule with close to $7 million raised of the $15 million goal. |
| Northwestern works with outside agency to define strategic theme 10/17/2008 Two consultants from the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) visited Northwestern Health Sciences University recently to assess Northwestern’s theme of being the university of choice for natural healthcare, and what that means among university employees, students, alumni, and the community. |
| NBCE introduces new eligibility requirements 10/16/2008 The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) will introduce new eligibility requirements for the Part IV Practical Examination effective with the 2009 exam administrations. |
| Palmer receives HRSA grant award 10/16/2008 The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a grant for $310,479 to the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR) to establish a practice-based research network to assess complementary and alternative medicine models of pain management. |
| Deny unsupported GSK weight loss petition, AHPA tells FDA 10/15/2008 The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) highlights serious flaws in the rationale of a Citizen Petition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) treat weight loss claims for dietary supplements as disease claims in comments filed with the agency Oct. 7. |
| ICA to hold annual conference in Bahamas 10/15/2008 The International Chiropractors Association (ACA) Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics’ Annual Conference on Chiropractic & Pediatrics will be held December 12-14 at the Westin Lucaya Resort in the Grand Bahama Island. |
| Kathy Mills Chang receives honor from CCA 10/14/2008 Foot Levelers’ featured speaker and insurance coding expert, Kathy Mills Chang, was presented with the Neal Bishop Service Award on Sept. 13. The Colorado Chiropractic Association (CCA) gives the award to a non-chiropractor who has contributed the most to the profession in the state over the prior year. |
| ‘The Economic Report to feature HealthSource Chiropractic 10/14/2008 The producers of The Economic Report are pleased to announce that Health Source Chiropractic will be featured in an upcoming episode as part of the show’s series on Best Franchise Concepts for the 21st Century. |
| CCCKC, SACA chapter to host 08 National Leadership Conference 10/14/2008 Students from all 18 chiropractic colleges will converge on the Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City (CCCKC) campus Oct. 18 and 19 for the 2008 SACA National Leadership Conference. |
| Pivotal Health completes acquisition of HCMI Chiropractic Table line 10/14/2008 Pivotal Health Solutions is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of the HCMI Chiropractic Table line and associated assets. |
| UB chiropractic clinic to offer free posture screenings 10/13/2008 The University of Bridgeport (UB) College of Chiropractic will provide free posture screenings at World Spine Day. |
| WFC salutes corporate members in 3rd quarter 10/13/2008 The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) is pleased to welcome its newest corporate associate members for the third quarter of 2008. |
| SCUs Chief of Staff Michael Sackett named to ACA publications board 10/13/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Chief of Staff Michael Sackett, DC, DABCO, has been named to the Publications Board for the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). |
| Canadian Thanksgiving tradition continues at Life West 10/13/2008 On Oct. 10, Life Chiropractic College West continued a long college tradition by holding its annual dinner celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving Day. The president of the college, Dr. Gerard Clum, along with his family and college faculty, has hosted this event for the past 27 years, inviting all of Life West’s Canadian students and their guests to partake in the festivities. |
| Congress orders further expansion of military chiropractic program 10/10/2008 After an intensive joint lobbying campaign by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC), Congress has once again affirmed its desire to ensure accessibility of chiropractic care within the military and has ordered the Pentagon to expand the availability of chiropractic services to 11 additional military bases. |
| Earn CE credits with FCER's online seminars 10/10/2008 Doctors of chiropractic in 37 states may now earn continuing education credits (CEs) by enrolling in Web-based seminars offered through the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) at www.fcer.myicourse.com. |
| Parker appoints new position to Dr. Gilles Lamarche 10/10/2008 Dr. Gilles Lamarche was recently accepted a new position of vice president of Seminars and Development at Parker College of Chiropractic. |
| Jarrow Formulas announces launch of new supplement 10/10/2008 Jarrow Formulas Inc® has announced the launch of SOD Synergy™, a new supplement that combines our bodies’ most critical endogenous antioxidants. |
| NYCC appoints executive director of Institutional Quality and Assessment 10/10/2008 David Odiorne, MS, DC has been appointed to the position of executive director of Institutional Quality and Assessment (IQA) at New York Chiropractic College after an extensive national search. |
| 2009 ‘Have-a-Heart campaign to be celebrated globally 10/09/2008 Join with Chiropractic Colleges and hundreds of chiropractic clinics across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Asia, and New Zealand who are helping make a difference in the lives of severely hurt children. During Valentine’s week, Feb. 7-14, the goal is to raise awareness of the power of chiropractic through Oklahaven Children’s Chiropractic Center’s 10th annual “Have-A-Heart” campaign, in Oklahoma City, OK. |
| Better Nutrition Magazine announces Best of Supplements award 10/09/2008 Los Angeles-based Jarrow Formulas® recently announced that Fem Dophilus™, the only oral probiotic clinically documented to restore and maintain a healthy vaginal flora and reduce the risk of urogenital infections, and Bone-Up®, a complete nutritional regimen for bones and joints, has won Better Nutrition Magazine’s 2008 “Best of Supplements” Award. |
| Historic joint convention marked a success 10/08/2008 The first-ever combined annual convention, held by the Virginia Chiropractic Association (VCA) and the Virginia Society of Chiropractic (VSC) Sept. 26-28 was marked a successful one. |
| UB student awarded by ACA 10/07/2008 Jason Godbout, a graduate student in both the University of Bridgeport’s chiropractic and nutrition programs, has received an Excellence in Leadership award from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). |
| Logans Purser Center honored with interior design award 10/07/2008 Logan College of Chiropractic is pleased to announce that the Dr. S. (Syl) G. Walters Main Hall of the William D. Purser, DC Center has been awarded the Bronze Citation in recognition for excellence in educational interior design in the American School and University annual educational interior showcase competition held recently in Overland Park. Kan. |
| ACA approves policies, officers at 2008 annual meeting 10/07/2008 The American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) House of Delegates (HOD) discussed the possible impact of national health care reform and approved a host of important policies during its 45th annual meeting, Sept. 17-20, in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
| TENSnet helps clinics during credit crunch times 10/06/2008 TENSnet offers help to credit-crunched clinics |
| Prominent physician urges Canada not to privatize healthcare 10/06/2008 Harvard Medical School lecturer explains why Canada should not privatize healthcare system. |
| Foundation for Chiropractic Progress builds on ad campaign 10/06/2008 The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress recently launched an advertising campaign in the healthcare publication Business Insurance during an open enrollment period when major healthcare decisions are made. |
| Genbook launches Facebook application 10/06/2008 Genbook releases Facebook application |
| ACA recognizes outstanding students, SACA chapters 10/03/2008 The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recently presented “Student Excellence Awards” to top Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) chapters and leaders from around the country — all who were recognized for their activities and accomplishments in the 2007-2008 academic year. |
| Donation will benefit Northwestern rehabilitation center 10/03/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University has received a $125,000 donation from Hygenics, the maker of Thera-band and Biofreeze products. |
| Chiropractic Plays Significant Role in U.S.A. Men's Water Polo Olympic 2008 Silver Medal Win 10/02/2008 Moses and teammates attribute much of their success to the role that chiropractic played in their performance. |
| Enzyme Process opens new facility 10/02/2008 News release about Enzyme Process' new manufacturing building |
| Palmer receives HRSA grant award 10/02/2008 The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a grant for $310,479 to the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR) to establish a practice-based research network to assess complementary and alternative medicine models of pain management. |
| Life opens community outreach clinics in Marietta 10/02/2008 Life University has opened two new community outreach chiropractic clinics to provide non-medical health care services to adults and children in the Marietta, Ga. area. |
| SBA conference to be hosted by UB 10/01/2008 Small business owners seeking to grow their ventures in the high-tech industry can get expert help from some of the state’s most-respected experts and biggest employers, thanks to the University of Bridgeport, a sponsor of the 2008 Small Business Innovation Research Conference. |
| ICAs upper cervical care council marked a success 10/01/2008 On August 22 and 23, Life Chiropractic College West hosted a historic meeting of representatives of six leading upper cervical techniques, Life West’s faculty, and International Chiropractic Association board director, Dr. Gary Walseman. |
| Professors awarded $6.9 million to help UB students 09/30/2008 Two professors from the University of Bridgeport and Yale University, along with the city of Bridgeport public school system, have been awarded $6.9 million to help area students prepare for college. |
| WFC invites Northwestern faculty to present at World Conference in Beijing 09/30/2008 Two Northwestern Health Sciences University faculty members will be presenting at a conference in Beijing, China, entitled, “Chiropractic Education in an Era of Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants: How to Make the Successful Transition to 21st Century Technology.” |
| Northwestern clinic launches effort to assist Nigerian boy 09/29/2008 The Woodwinds Natural Care Center, a clinic of Northwestern Health Sciences University, has launched a grassroots effort to raise money for a 7-year-old Nigerian boy named Moses. |
| Northwestern enhances learning options with Mediasite technology 09/29/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University has invested in new technology to expand educational resources for students and professors. |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences chapter receives award 09/26/2008 The Southern California University of Health Sciences’ (SCU) chapter of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) was awarded ‘Chapter of the Year’ at the annual American Chiropractic Association (ACA) House of Delegates meeting |
| ACA awards $11,000 in scholarships 09/26/2008 The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recognized the achievements of 12 exceptional students by awarding them scholarships during the 2008 annual House of Delegates Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
| Chiropractic Economics Launches Staffing & Employee Relations Resource Center, Sponsored by All Care Consultants 09/26/2008 Chiropractic Economics announced today that it has launched its seventeenth resource center: Staffing & Employee Relations, at www.ChiroEco.com/AllCare. |
| HerbDay launches new Web site 09/24/2008 In celebration of its Oct. 11 event, HerbDay has launched a new Web site, www.herbday.org. |
| Ohio doctors raise funds for charitable causes 09/24/2008 Over 100 Ohio doctors have banded together to organize, plan, and prepare an unprecedented, two-day event. Chiropractic Cares was created as a way to benefit charitable community causes throughout the state of Ohio. |
| WebMD reports how chiropractic cuts blood pressure 09/22/2008 Studies and research regarding the chiropractic adjustment are being performed more and more to show the validity of chiropractic. WebMD has recently released information showing a special chiropractic adjustment called the Atlas Adjustment, can significantly lower high blood pressure. |
| La Clinica de La Mariposa puts Northwestern students into practice 09/22/2008 Six Northwestern chiropractic students will be traveling to Costa Rica for a project called “La Clinica de la Mariposa” or “The Butterfly Clinic.” |
| Fume hoods will set stage for undergraduate studies at Northwestern 09/19/2008 Newly installed fume hoods are part of Northwestern’s plan to bring general chemistry and organic chemistry to campus. |
| FCER re-elects board members 09/19/2008 The results of the election of the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) for the Board of Trustees were presented and took effect on August 12, 2008, at the summer Board meeting. |
| Construction on Northwestern building nearly complete 09/19/2008 What began about five years ago is about to come to fruition as construction of the new Wolfe-Harris Center for Excellence nears completion. |
| MarketingProf; Forum to Identify What's Working in Digital Marketing, and What Isn't Worth the Investment 09/19/2008 The "Digital Marketing Mixer: A Forum on Email Marketing, Search Marketing and Social Media," October 22-23 in Scottsdale, AZ. |
| San Antonio hosts 2008 COCSA convention 09/18/2008 The 2008 Congress of Chiropractic State Associations convention will take place in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 6-8. |
| Northwestern spends summer producing draft of self-study report 09/18/2008 Five teams of Northwestern Health Sciences University faculty and staff spent the summer making significant progress toward producing the first draft of the institution’s self-study, which is part of the university’s process of reaccreditation in 2010 by the North Central Association of Colleges and School (NCA). |
| Tag, You're Healthy! 09/18/2008 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation's leading public health foundation, announced a major investment to bring safe and healthy playtime and recess to a million low-income children a |
| FCA national convention sets growth record 09/17/2008 The National Conference of the Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA) saw a record 2,500 registrants and 540 booths fill the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Aug. 21-24 just outside Orlando, FL. |
| OSHA to host forum to assist small businesses in complying with regulations 09/17/2008 Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs will host its next quarterly small business forum on Sept. 30, 2008, from 10 a.m. to noon in conference room C-5515 at the Labor Department's headquarters in Washington, D.C. |
| Study: Osteoporosis-related fractures increase risk of subsequent fracture 09/16/2008 Results of the largest ever Canadian study on osteoporosis presented at the 30th annual American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) meeting in Montreal shows that Canadians over 50 years old who experience an osteoporosis-related fracture are at increased risk of a subsequent fracture. |
| New Sleep Survey Reveals Finances, Family; Health Keeping Americans Up at Night 09/16/2008 According to the results of a new national survey by educational Web site, SleepBetter.org, |
| Two New Life U. Free Care Clinics Open 09/12/2008 |
| Research submission begins for 10th Biennial Congress 09/12/2008 In accordance with the World Federation of Chiropractic’s (WFC)10th Biennial Congress, the WFC and the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) are requesting that all doctors of chiropractic and others submit any original research to be judged. |
| Midwest Software donates clinical notes software to Palmer 09/12/2008 Midwest Software, developer of Chiro QuickCharts has donated 10 soap notes software packages for implementation in Palmer College’s business development center. |
| Northwestern to hold 2008 Stars Among Us Gala 09/11/2008 The 2008 Stars Among Us Gala will take place November 1, in the Greenawalt Library inside the Wolfe Harris Center for Excellence on the Northwestern Health Sciences University campu |