At one of the largest havens for the disadvantaged in the world - The Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in New York City - doctors of chiropractic care now volunteer their time on a once-a-week basis to help those learning to help themselves.
Dr. Manny Tsourounakis, community outreach chairperson for NYCC, explains: "By providing chiropractic adjustments, we are providing something that will not only help these people feel better, but will also have a positive impact on their overall well-being. The volunteer doctors know that their care will help improve people's lifestyles and perhaps help them take the next step. If you feel better, chances are you are willing to do more to help your situation."
The NYCC has also produced a six-minute video, filmed on-location at the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. The video is available for use by doctors of chiropractic for office promotion; it is also being targeted toward networks, network affiliates, and independent and cable television stations. Fifty percent of all proceeds from the purchase of this chiropractic public relations tool will go to support the Straighten Up America program, an innovative program of daily spine-strengthening exercises (see www.chiroweb.com/archives/23/14/19.html).
Founded in 1982, the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen is located in the Church of the Holy Apostles in the Chelsea section of Manhattan. The kitchen feeds approximately 1 million people annually. For more information, visit www.holyapostlesnyc.org/haskhome.htm.
AHC Celebrates Silver Anniversary Conference on Chiropractic History
On June 11, 2005, the Association for the History of Chiropractic (AHC) held its 25th annual Conference on Chiropractic History on the campus of Southern California University of Health Sciences (formerly Los Angeles College of Chiropractic).
The university sponsored a luncheon for conference participants and members of the university's board of trustees.
Presenting original papers at this year's conference were Joseph C. Keating Jr., PhD; Charles A. Cale, DC; Willy Siegel Leventhal; Brian A. Smith, DC; Lawrence Siordia, MD, DC; Bart Green, DC, MS Ed; Roger J.R. Hynes, DC; Reed B. Phillips, DC, PhD; and Orval L. Hidde, DC, JD. The annual award for the best paper went to Dr. Brian Smith, for his paper and presentation about the life and career of LACC's founder, Dr. Charles A. Cale. The AHC's Lee-Homewood Chiropractic Heritage Award was bestowed upon Joe Willis, DC, for his lifetime contributions to the profession, particularly his positive influence on South Carolina chiropractors.
Continuing service as executive officers of the AHC are: President - Arthur Lensgraf, DC; First vice president - Jerry Ray Willis, DC; Second vice president - Bart Green, DC, MS Ed; Secretary - Kenneth Young, DC, DACBR. Glenda Wiese, PhD, is the new executive director, filling the position vacated by Alana Callendar, MS, who resigned.
Roger Hynes, DC, LCP (hon), joins the board of directors, Kenneth Padgett was re-elected for a three-year term. Filling out the AHC board are continuing members Carl Cleveland III, DC; William Holmberg, DC; Joseph Keating Jr., PhD; Ed McKenzie, DC; and N. Ray Tuck Jr., DC.
The 2006 AHC Conference on Chiropractic History will be held at the National University of Health Sciences during National's 100th anniversary homecoming, June 22-24, 2006. Additional information is available on the association's Web site, www.chirohistory.org.
The AHC Web site also features Chiropractic History: A Primer - a new 50-page educational tool that can be downloaded free of charge (www.chirohistory.org/back_issues.html). Authored by Dr. Keating Jr., Carl S. Cleveland III, DC, and J. Michael Menke, MA, DC, Chiropractic History: A Primer features chapters covering topics such as Early Chiropractic Schools; Prosecution and Legislation; Evolution of Theory, Technique and Instrumentation; The Straight/Mixer Controversy; and Integration and the Future of the Profession.
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