Steven Ryan,DC, of Renton, Washington, and his wife, Robin, organized a 1999 Christmas toy drive to benefit the kids staying in Children's Hospital in Seattle.
The couple mailed out postcards to 4,000 patients asking for toy donations, took out an ad in the local paper and distributed flyers to businesses. The doctor's patients were generous, as were the nonpatients who stopped by the clinic to give their offerings.
On December 11, Dr. Ryan, Robin and Jack delivered 1,262 toys to the hospital, the most the hospital had ever received.
"We are just one family who wanted to brighten the lives of hospitalized kids," Dr. Ryan explained. "I couldn't be more pleased that so many of our patients and community helped us do this."
Colorado's Chiropractors of the Year
Ken Spresser,DC, who practices in Arvada, Colorado, has been named the Colorado Chiropractic Association's "1999 Chiropractor of the Year" for the fifth time. The award recognizes his active work in legislative matters and his diligent efforts to protect the legal rights of chiropractic patients.
Dr. Spresser is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College and has been in practice for 17 years. He has served on the CCA's board of directors since 1992 and has worked on many of the CCA's committees. He is a district director and the current chairman of the insurance committee. He is also the CCA's delegate to the ACA and a trustee of the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research.
The CCA has also awarded Monty Wilburn,DC, who practices in Fort Collins, Colorado, the "1999 Young Chiropractor of the Year" award. It is the second time Dr. Wilburn has been the recipient of the honor.
Dr. Wilburn, a 1990 graduate of the Los Angeles College, has served as chairman of the CCA's public relations committee; a director-at-large for two years; secretary/treasurer for three years; and facilitator for the CCA's board retreat the last five years. In 1992, Dr. Wilburn revived the Fort Collins Chiropractic Association. He has served as its president and as a board member.
Dr. Wilburn has been a circuit coordinator for the Pro Sports Chiropractic program and is one of Colorado's first Wrangler Sports chiropractic doctors. He has treated over 1,000 competitors at 100 rodeos.
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