SECOND OpINION – CHIROpRACTIC LOOKS AT HEALTH CARE The British Columbia Chiropractic Association (BCCA) aired its television program, titled Second Opinions: Chiropractic Looks at Health Care, throughout December on KVOS-TV. This production is an edit and update of the BCCA’s for- mer DVD, titled Your Health, Your Spine, which was widely aired seven years ago. The BCCA board is confident this program resonated strongly, regardless of Canadian or American public audiences and our members alike. Cov- erage reached the population area of approximately 600 chiropractic offices. Says Dr. Don Nixdorf, executive director of the BCCA, “This production and its schedule marks a new level of commitment to public awareness of necessary health care.” The BCCA board thanks Drs. Longstaffe and Nero for making their office available for filming, and Dr. Lidia Mick- elson, who continues to lend her support and presence to the BCCA media productions – which now include Second Opinions: Chiropractic Looks at Health Care, - being aired in partnership with ActNowBC and WorkSafeBC. For information on how to acquire your own office copy of Second Opinions: Chiropractic Looks at Health Care, please contact Dr. Don Nixdorf, executive director of the BCCA, at [email protected]. pARKER COLLEGE ESTABLISHES DRUGLESS RESEARCH HALL Of fAME Making its debut during the first annual Parker Gala at the 2009 Las Vegas Parker Seminars, the Drugless Research Hall of Fame, founded by Parker College of Chiropractic, is an innovative recognition platform designed to showcase significant drug-free contributions in research worldwide. Parker Seminars is the largest event in chiropractic and an ideal platform to highlight the efforts and achievements within chiropractic research. The first inductee to the Drugless Research Hall of Fame was announced at the Parker Gala – the honour has been bestowed upon Dr. Ronald Rupert, Director of Research at Parker College. The goal of the Drugless Research Hall of Fame is to recognize the often unheralded heroes of chiropractic research and honour them for their contributions to the field and for promoting drugless lifestyles. These individu- als dedicate their time, energy and effort to research for the benefit of the entire chiropractic profession. It is imperative for the profession to support chiropractic research, which will, in turn, impact patient outcomes and the growth of the profession. Research establishes cred- ibility, plays a pivotal role in today’s health care policy, and has a crucial role in issues of reimbursement. The lack of research in many areas diminishes the proper role and compensation of the chiropractic profession. The profes- sion has a serious need for research, in areas spanning from the care of children to that of the aged, from treat- ment to prevention, from basic science to clinical science, and from visceral issues to somatic conditions, to name a few. Nominations will be taken in 2010 for inductees into the Drugless Research Hall of Fame. www.canadianchiropractor.ca To register for any of these seminars, contact The Orthotic Group at 2009 SEMINARS 1-800-551-3008. With a new year beginning, TOG is excited to announce all of our Canadian dates for our upcoming seminars. Don’t miss your opportunity to hear NEW INFORMATION presented by Dr. Kim Ross and Dr. Alan Lustig, D.P.M, two recognized speakers in their fi elds. Dr. Kim Ross B. SC., M.Sc., D.C., Ph.D. Biomechanics Custom Orthotic Therapy & Gait Analysis & Practical Aspects of TOG’s Gaitscan Feb 21st -22nd Advanced Foot Biomechanics March 14th – Markham, ON Mastering Orthotic Therapy & Practical Aspects of TOG & Gait Analysis & Practical Aspects of TOG’s GaitScan March 27th - 29th April 24th - 26th – Vancouver, BC – Calgary, AB – Markham, ON Dr. Alan Lustig, D.P.M. Mastering Orthotic Therapy & – Markham, ON Practical Aspects of TOG May 30th Advanced Foot Biomechanics & Custom Orthotic Therapy & Gait Analysis Nov 13th , 14th , 15th – Markham, ON 160 Markland Street Markham ON L6C 0C6 Canada t. 800.551.3008 f. 877.551.3001 www.theorthoticgroup.com CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | FEBRUARY 2009 • 39 news
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