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Industry Update
from Summer 2022
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has made great strides in its fight to modernize chiropractic coverage under Medicare. On April 7, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, joined by his colleagues Kevin Cramer, Tammy Baldwin and Roger Wicker, introduced S. 4042, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act. This bill is the Senate companion to H.R. 2654 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The introduction of the Senate bill opens additional opportunities to pass this important legislation, which would give seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries access to all Medicare-covered services that chiropractors are licensed by their state to provide. By early June, the Senate bill had gained two additional cosponsors, and the House bill had 139 cosponsors from 41 states and territories. To contact your representatives in Congress and encourage them to support the bill, visit acatoday.org/Medicare.
ACA is busy preparing for the 2022 Student Leadership Conference, an annual event featuring two days of educational and networking opportunities for chiropractic students from across the country. This year’s conference will be held September 23-25 at University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. For additional information, visit acatoday.org/SLC.
We will also recognize National Chiropractic Health Month this October, which focuses on the use of non-drug approaches as a first line of defense for musculoskeletal pain. This year’s theme is “Chiropractic: On the Frontline for Pain.” Go to acatoday.org/NCHM to find out more. Dr. Michele Maiers ACA President
WFC Elects New Board and Executive Committee Members
WORLD FEDERATION OF CHIROPRACTIC
The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board of Directors met May 19-21 in London, UK, for its first inperson gathering since 2019 and the inaugural meeting of the 2022-2024 term of office. The board elected Dr. Jakob Lothe from Oslo, Norway, to represent
the WFC Europe region. A former president of the Norwegian Chiropractors Association, Dr. Lothe will replace outgoing director Dr. Vivian Kil. We are pleased to announce that Dr. John Maltby of Blythe, California, was elected as the WFC’s seventeenth president. He has served on the WFC Board since 2015 and is a past president of the International Chiropractors Association. He is joined on the WFC Executive Committee by Vice-President Dr. Kendrah Da Silva from Pretoria, South Africa, and Dr. Ryan Coster of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, who will assume the position of secretary-treasurer. At its London meeting, the Board also approved establishing the International Chiropractic Education Alliance, which will be the first international organization dedicated to promoting and advancing chiropractic education in all seven of the WFC’s regions while bringing together institutions and key stakeholders under a global banner. Additionally, following a call for applications, we are proud to welcome a new member of the Public Health Committee. Under the leadership of Chair Dr. Claire Johnson, the committee boasts representation from individuals with a range of backgrounds and experience from around the world. The WFC is looking forward to several upcoming events, including World Spine Day on October 16. To Dr. Richard Brown, WFC Secretary-General highlight the burden of spinal pain and disability of people of all nations and ages, this year’s theme is “Every Spine Counts.” I encourage you to visit www. worldspineday.org. for more information
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about how to get involved. WFC will also welcome health care leaders from around the world to Logan University for the 11th WFC Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) Global Education Conference November 2-5. The theme is “Leveling Up: Creating Consistency in Chiropractic Education.” We hope to see you there.
Partnership Between FICS and Logan Grows Stronger
The relationship between the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic/ Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS) and Logan University is stronger than ever. FICS members have been returning to faceto-face learning to sharpen their sports chiropractic skills. We are also excited to announce that Logan and FICS recently agreed to provide an annual online scholarship placement for FICS-certified sports chiropractors. The application period for this scholarship will begin in late August 2022 for the January 2023 intake.
As we continue to see more live sports competitions, many FICS members and students are back to supporting athletes in person. In July 2022, The World Games, an international sports event held every four years, brought more than 3,500 athletes from 49 countries to Birmingham, Alabama. The FICS sports chiropractic delegation was made up of 50 doctors and four students, including Logan’s own Luke Shackleford, a trimester 7 Doctor of Chiropractic student. He was chosen to assist with the delegation of research data and document the utilization and impact of sports chiropractic care at the games. “This was an opportunity for me to integrate my passion for chiropractic access and advancement at a level of elite sports competition,” Luke said. “I was excited to work alongside international sports chiropractors, gain hands-on experience in chiropractic research, and see both the immediate and lasting effects of chiropractic care at The World Games. I’m grateful for the role Logan has played in my education, and I would like to thank the FICS community for selecting me as one of four international student representatives. This was a foundational experience as I build my career and strive for excellence in patientcentered care and
Dr. Keith Overland sports chiropractic.” FICS Secretary General For students like Luke, the experience of volunteering at international events is not just about watching the games, mingling with the athletes or thriving in a high-energy atmosphere. It’s also an opportunity to facilitate cultural exchange and help athletes perform naturally. We wish Luke and the entire FICS delegation the best in their future careers, and we look forward to seeing what’s next for the athletes they cared for at The World Games. “I was excited to work alongside international sports chiropractors, gain hands-on experience in chiropractic research, and see both the immediate and lasting effects of chiropractic care at The World Games.” – Luke Shackleford
Luke Shackleford
