JULY/AUGUST 2009 • Volume 14, N°5 8 feature 8 A Canadian Precedent Federal government supports the profession. By Gary Goodyear, DC, Minister of State (Science and Technology) 16 A Call for Global Unity Building the profession. 16 departments Editor’s Note Technique Toolbox Canadian Chiropractor Online 6 10 14 News 14, 18 Life’s Little Adjustments 18 Editorial Advisory Board 30 Professional Directory 36 Classifieds 37 Research Review Corner 38 ON THE COVER: On June 5, Gary Goodyear, chiropractor and Minister of State (Science and Tech- nology) announced the first-ever Canadian federal funding initiative in support of chiropractic education. Goodyear states, “…this marks the fi rst time the Government of Canada has recognized the important contribution made by chiropractors.” 4 • CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | JULY/AUGUST 2009 www.canadianchiropractor.ca 28 Chiropractors Without Borders Dominican Republic – What an experience! By Carol Ann Weis, BA (Hons), MSc, DC 32 Kids First, Part 2 Guiding the child, and mom, through the exam. By Ogi Ressel, DC 20 Financial Adjustments Managing debt now pays off later. By Paul Philip CFP, CLU and Nancy Philip CFP, CLU 24 Internship at the World Health Organization Strengthening our role while broadening awareness. By Jennifer Nash, BSc(Hons), DC 28 contents