NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

A bi-monthly report submitted by the national associations to keep you up-to-date on the latest activities affecting national laws and legislation World Chiropractic Alliance WCA Hits a Publicity Home Run A press release distributed by the World Chiropractic Alliance has generated posi­tive press coverage around the world. View­ers watching CNN coverage ofthe Florida hurricanes saw the headline scroll by on the late breaking news crawl. Readers also saw all the details in The Washington Post. The release concerns a research paper in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Re­search, published by the WCA, which concluded that correction of upper neck injuries may reverse the progression of both Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease. Erin Elster, DC, an upper cervical chi- ropractor in Boulder, CO, com­piled data from 44 MS patients and 37 PD patients treated over the past five years. After treat­ing upper neck injuries in 81 patients, 91% of MS patients and 92% of PD patients im­proved, suggesting that correc- tion of neck injuries stimulated a reversal of MS and PD. For a list oflinks to online coverage of the research, visit the World Chiropractic Alliance website at www.worldchiropracticalliance.org. WCA Leader Meets Pres. Bush in Washington Terry A. Rondberg, DC, President of the WCA had the rare opportunity to meet and greet President George W. Bush after a fundraising dinner in Washington, D.C. that drew many of the nation's top Re­publican lawmakers. He was accompanied by Timothy Feuling, president of Chiro­practic Benefit Services. "Regardless of one's political ideology, it's important to recognize the influence the standing president and his administra­tion have on chiropractic-related legisla­tion," states Dr. Rondberg. "Our presence at the dinner and our few words with the president re­minded him and the oth­ers there of the strength of the chiro­practic pro­fession." American Chiropractic Association ACA House of Delegates Conducts Annual Meeting The ACA held its annual House of Delegates meeting, Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2004, in St. Petersburg, FL. Key business topics included the election of officers and approval of public health statements and initiatives. Topping the list of approved resolutions were those presented by the Public Relations and Marketing Committee that address specific health care issues, including workplace safety, airline seat ergonomics and the effects of smoking on musculoskeletal health. Seasoned veterans will remain at the helm of ACA's Board of Governors, with all but one position maintaining its in­cumbent. Dr. Donald Krippendorf, of St. Petersburg, FL, was reelected president of the ACA, and Dr. George McClelland, of Christiansburg, VA, will continue as chair­man of the board of governors. Dr. Lewis Ba/akos, of Val­ley Stream, NY, maintained his position as the third member of ACA's executive committee and as governor of District 4. Dr. Richard Brassard, of Beaumont, TX, continues as ACA's vice president, and Dr. Daryl Wills, of Gering, NE. contin­ues to serve on the board as immediate past president. Other members of ACA's Board of Governors include: District I: Dr. Blair Bauer, Dickinson, ND District 2: Dr. Linda Zange, Chicago, IL District 5: Dr. John Gentile, Miami. FL District 6: Dr. James Edwards, Austin, TX District 7: Dr. Paul Smith, Las Vegas, NV President of the Council of Delegates: Dr. Glenn Manceaux, Houma. LA Vice President ofthe Council of Delegates: Dr. Rick McMichael. Canton, OH Dr. David Herd, of Geneva, NY, was also reelected to his position as secretary of the Council of Delegates. International Chiropractors Association ICA's Annual Pediatrics Conference in New York gets rave reviews from standing room crowd The Annual Conference on Chiropractic & Pediatrics, presented by the ICA's Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics received high praise from the more than 350 doctors and students attending the program, August 20-22, at the Westin Hotel in Times Square in New York. Despite the security concerns expressed by the media because of the Republican National Convention the following week, doctors came from across the US and several foreign coun­tries including Greece, Switzerland, Scotland, Australia, England and Canada along, with students from many different chiropractic college. The city location also proved to be popular and attendees took the opportunity to lake in a Broadway show, see a Yankees game, and have a fun night or two on the town in the Big Apple. The conference included 12 speakers, research paper presentations and 18 hours of con­tinuing education administered by Palmer College. Speakers included Drs. Dan Murphy, Joan Fallon, Carol Phillips, Christine Anderson, Peter Fysh, Ed Yazbak, Guy Riekeman, Stu Hoffman, Andrew DeSaro, FCER Research Director, Dr. Anthony Rosner, Ms. Sharon Penchina, and the Kenluckiana Team. The key­note speaker was Dr. Lindsay Rowe who came from Australia to leach pediatric radiology, and an advanced radiology class to the 80+ ICA pediatric diplomates (DICCP's) attending the con­ference. The conference drew to a successful close on Sunday afternoon with a question and answer panel discussion featuring all speakers. The next Conference of the ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics will be held December 2-4. 2005. in Maui, Hawaii. For more information, call 1-800-423-4690 or 703-528-5000; or visit www.icapediatrics.com www.icapediatrics.com ACA's prestigious awards were also presented during the annual meeting. The 2004 ACA Chiropractor of the Year Award was presented to Dr. James Edwards, center, by ACA Chairman Dr. George McClelland (left) and ACA Presi-dent Dr. Donald Krippendorf.