Food-PATCH is a non-profit emergency food distribution center that provides resources to nearly 100 emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in Westchester County, New York. The Hope Fast was organized by the American Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Auxiliary, an international organization affiliated with the Catholic Church. Dr. Gallagher is a member of the organization and is the only DC who travels with them on the annual May pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.
Said Dr. Gallagher: "I feel very strongly that chiropractic care must extend beyond the traditional boundaries of our practices. Taking part in the Ash Wednesday fast for the Food-PATCH food bank draws attention to a very serious problem that affects the health and well-being of too many children in our area."
Chiropractor Treats Clemson University's Track Athletes
Dr. Ted N. Grandy, of Clemson, South Carolina, recently traveled in an official chiropractic capacity with the Clemson University men's and women's track teams to the NCAA Indoor Track Championship held at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. Michael Green finished first in the 55 meter dash and James Trapp finished first in the 200 meter event. The Clemson team came in second place out of over 100 colleges and universities competing, and Head Coach Bob Pollock was honored with the National Indoor Coach of the Year Award. Dr. Grandy is a 1975 graduate of Palmer College and has practiced in the Clemson area for about 16 years.
Palmer Phone-A-Thon Raises over $200,000
Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport) raised nearly $206,000 in pledges for its second annual Phone-A-Thon. According to Trish Kelly, assistant director of development and coordinator of the Phone-A-Thon, Palmer surpassed last year's totals by about $85,000.
Funds from the Phone-A-Thon will support scholarship, research, and academic programs. Part of last year's funds helped renovate classrooms and provided financial aid to students who lost their HEAL loans. "From a financial standpoint, the amount donated this year is very impressive, especially with a lagging economy," said Darrell Slabaugh, Palmer's director of development.
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