• Magazine
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • Change Mailing Address
    • Surveys
    • Guidelines for Authors
    • Editorial Calendar
    • Editorial Deadlines
    • Dynamic Chiropractic
      • Newspaper
      • Subscription
    • The American Chiropractor
      • Magazine
  • Practice
    • Business Tips
    • Chiropractic Schools
    • Clinical & Technique
    • eBooks
    • eCourses
    • Sponsored Content
    • Infographics
    • Quizzes
    • Wellness & Nutrition
    • Personal Growth
    • Podcast
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Resource Centers
  • Products & Services
    • Buyers Guide
    • Products Directory
    • Submit a Product
    • Vendor Login
  • Datebook
    • Become an Events Poster
    • Post an Event
    • View Events
  • Jobs
    • Jobs
    • Post a Job
  • Advertise
    • Advertising Information
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us

Your Online Chiropractic Community

Chiropractic Economics Your Online Chiropractic Community
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Current Issue
  • News
  • Webinars
  • Chiropractic Research
  • Students

Chiropractic supporters advocate for patients, expanded access at NCLC 2014

Chiropractic Economics February 28, 2014

February 28, 2014 — Hundreds of chiropractic physicians, students, and supporters joined the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in Washington, D.C. to visit with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as part of the 2014 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC) and Education Symposium.

Doctors from all walks of the profession came to Washington to tell their stories and advocate on behalf of the patients they serve. Attendees urged lawmakers to support bills that would benefit patients, expand access to chiropractic services for veterans and active-duty military personnel, and help chiropractic graduates qualify for federal programs that would enable them to practice in underserved areas in exchange for student loan debt relief.

14-NCLCWebBanner-thickKeynote speaker, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) — a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee — discussed how his commitment to improving the health and quality of life of our nation’s veterans ties into his support for chiropractic.

“When we advocate for chiropractic, we are really advocating for patients, including veterans,” said Moran. “We must honor our commitment to provide for the military, including providing for their health care. Chiropractic is a way to provide for veterans and their communities.”

NCLC Plenary Speaker, Fabrizio Mancini, DC, an internationally acclaimed educator, philanthropist, and president emeritus of Parker University, shared his experiences promoting whole-person wellness, and how that focus will be essential in the formed health care landscape.

“Just because our health care system has a hard time fitting us in its box doesn’t mean we can’t serve that system,” said Mancini. “Chiropractic has what the new health care system is looking for. We get more results than most, we just have to share them with the public.”

Attendees also heard from the prime sponsor of the Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who was part of a bipartisan coalition of senators responsible for including major portions of the bill in larger legislation that was recently sent to the full Senate for consideration; Rep. Bill Enyart (D-Ill.), a cosponsor of the Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act designed to further integrate the services provided by doctors of chiropractic in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) health delivery system; and Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), a member of the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee.

ACA President Keith Overland, DC, in his opening address to attendees, focused on the importance of creating a level playing field for chiropractic physicians in order to improve the health and wellness of the American people and U.S. veterans. “Doctors of chiropractic offer safe approaches for helping veterans in pain, so your message to lawmakers is so important,” he said.

To complete the day, ACA will host a “Green-tie Gala” event to honor retiring Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), a long-time chiropractic champion on the Hill who is known for his penchant for wearing green ties.

Visit ACA’s website for video excerpts of the conference, and be sure to visit ACA’s Facebook fan page for photos, updates and videos from the conference. Twitter users can talk about the event using the hashtag #NCLC2014.

Source: American Chiropractic Association

Related Posts

  • ACAB to hold BioNutritional Training ConferenceACAB to hold BioNutritional Training Conference
  • The Vitality Depot is now The Vital Health DepotThe Vitality Depot is now The Vital Health Depot
  • Human trial supports the detoxification action of Spanish Black Radish supplementHuman trial supports the detoxification action of Spanish Black Radish supplement
  • The process of saving time and money starts with your inventoryThe process of saving time and money starts with your inventory
  • Make  chiropractic table purchase good for your bottom lineMake chiropractic table purchase good for your bottom line
  • Senate passes legislation to exempt healthcare providers from Red Flags RuleSenate passes legislation to exempt healthcare providers from Red Flags Rule

Filed Under: Chiropractic News, News

Current Issue

CE issue 2 cover

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube logoYouTube logoYouTube

Compare Subscriptions

Dynamic Chiropractic

The American Chiropractor

3948 3rd Street South #279,

Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Phone 904.285.6020

CONTACT US »

Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Copyright © 2021, All Rights Reserved

SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE

Get Chiropractic Economics magazine
delivered to your home or office. Just
fill out our form to request your FREE
subscription for 20 issues a year,
including two annual Buyers Guides.

SUBSCRIBE NOW »

Latest Chiropractic News

  • Foundation for Chiropractic Progress’ Podcast Wins Gold in the AVA Digital Awards
    Foundation for Chiropractic logo
  • Foot Levelers Names Jamie Greenawalt as President, Signifies a New Era of Growth for the World’s Leading Provider of Flexible Custom-Crafted Orthotics
  • Logan University names Petrocco-Napuli new dean for college of chiropractic