FOOT LEVELERS ANNOUNCES FICS SCHOLARSHIP Foot Levelers is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship through the Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS). The scholarship is open to chiropractic students worldwide and applications are currently being accepted. The deadline for application is October 30, 2010. “We thank Foot Levelers for their dedication to chiropractic education demonstrated by this scholarship and for their outstanding support as Presenting Sponsor for 2010,” said FICS General Counsel David Chapman- Smith. “We are honored to partner with the Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport and offer a scholarship to a deserving student,” said Foot Levelers President and CEO Kent Greenawalt. “We are committed to chiropractic education because we know it is the key to the future of our profession.” To apply for the scholarship, students can download the application form at General Information/Student Scholarships at www.fics-sport.org. All submissions must be online. In its tradition of continuing support to the chiropractic profession, Foot Levelers has donated millions of dollars to chiropractic colleges and causes over the years. For more information about Foot Levelers or any of its products, call toll free: 800.553.4860 or visit www.FootLevelers.com. CANADA’S SPORTS CHIROPRACTORS EARN ROYAL APPROVAL On June 22, The College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) received royal attention. Buckingham Palace confirmed that Her Majesty has granted the college permission to use the title Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada). “This is a very special honour to earn the personal approval of the Queen,” said Dr. Gregory Uchacz, President of the now Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada). “This royal honour is rarely conferred, making it all the more significant to our members.” The RCCSS (C) is the national governing organization for sports chiropractors in Canada. Canada’s Governor General Michaëlle Jean recommended that Her Majesty grant the royal title to the college after it met stringent criteria, including its devotion to scientific causes and the field of sports health care in Canada. Members of the chiropractic profession and RCCSS (C) have been working with Canada’s elite athletes for over 50 years. From Olympic speed skaters to professional golfers, athletes have benefited from the expertise of sports chiropractors who specialize in preventing injury, and improving muscle and joint movement to enhance performance. Since the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, sports chiropractors have played an integral role as part of the health care team for Canada’s Olympic athletes. “We are very proud to support Canada’s top athletes by making it possible for them to perform at their very best,” added Uchacz. “I suppose you could now say that we are giving Canadian athletes the royal treatment.” Since the reign of Queen Elizabeth II began in 1952, Her Majesty has granted only 45 royal prefixes, making Canada’s College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences one of the few organizations to earn the ”royal” distinction. To learn more about the RCCSS(C) visit: http://www.ccssc.ca/ CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCHERS RECEIVE AWARDS The Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) is proud to announce two recent award recipients, Drs. Paul Bishop and Mark Erwin, who have been recognized for excellence in research. Dr. Paul Bishop Dr. Paul Bishop has received the Outstanding Paper Award for Medical and Interventional Science granted by The Spine Journal in conjunction with the North American Spine Society (NASS). The paper, soon to be published in The Spine Journal, is titled “The Chiropractic Hospital-Based Interventions Research Outcomes (CHIRO) Study: a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines in the medical and chiropractic management of patients with acute mechanical lower back pain.” Dr. Mark Erwin Dr. Mark Erwin, assistant professor in the department of surgery in the Faculty of Medicine, and CCRF scientist in Disc Biology at the University of Toronto, was also honoured for excellence in research. Dr. Erwin received the Hansjorg-Wyss Foundation Award. The award will go toward funding his current research project titled “A cellular and molecular strategy to unlock the regenerative reservoir of the notocordal cell: a novel approach to treat intervertebral disc degeneration.” Following a thorough peer review process, the award was presented in Montreal at the World Forum of Spine Research symposium where Dr. Erwin was also a presenter. Dr. Erwin is pleased to count the prestigious Hansjorg- Wyss Foundation Award among the supporters of his research in disc biology. Congratulations to both Dcs on being recognized for their formidable work.