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National Medicare Equality Petition: The Time for Change is NOW
New Effort Looks to Expand Services Offered by Chiropractors through Medicare
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has launched a major grassroots campaign to enact federal legislation that would allow doctors of chiropractic (DC) to perform to the fullest scope of their license in Medicare. This initiative would significantly improve the health and wellness of our nation's aging population — and your support is urgently needed.
The National Medicare Equality Petition will raise awareness of how the current Medicare system shortchanges seniors who want and need the essential services provided by doctors of chiropractic (DCs) to stay healthy, pain free and mobile, and how DCs can be a part of the solution for what ails the U.S. health care system.
The ACA is encouraging doctors of chiropractic across the country to ask their patients and other chiropractic supporters to sign the petition (links below) and add their names to a growing list of Americans who want rightful access to and
U The National Medicare Equality Petition will raise awareness of how the current Medicare system shortchanges seniors^
full reimbursement for services provided by doctors of chiropractic for themselves or their loved ones who are Medicare patients.
The plan is to let signers of the petition have their voice heard in Wash-
ington through a series of targeted grassroots campaigns to contact their members of Congress and demand a solution to this problem. The ultimate goal is to create a ground swell of support that Congress cannot ignore.
Ask your patients and supporters to visit:
www.acatoday.org/equality to sign the petition and have their voice heard in Washington. We need to let the White House and members of Congress know that the time for Medicare equality for chiropractic patients is now. There are also widgets to include on your website, as well as a paper petition which may be printed up to be signed, and faxed that are available. |£2I
The Texas Chiropractic College Names Dr. Stephen Foster President
PASADENA, Texas - The Texas Chiropractie College (TCC) Board of Regents has named Stephen Foster, DC, F.I.C.C. as the institution’s 15th president. Dr. Foster has spent more than 25 years with TCC as a student, faculty member and administrator, most recently as Provost. Dr. Foster’s effective date as President is July 18, 2016.
“The board truly appreciates the broad participation of the TCC community in the presidential search process,” stated Dr. Monte Blue, Chairman of the TCC Board of Regents. “After a lengthy, thoughtful and active interview process which included all stakeholders, the board met this past Saturday morning, July 9, 2016 to select the new president. Dr. Foster was unanimously elected to lead TCC”.
Dr. Foster graduated from TCC in 1990 and had a successful practice in Spring, Texas prior to returning to his alma mater in 1994. "Throughout its history, Texas Chiropractic College has been a leader in the education of new chiropractors” noted Dr. Monte Blue. “With his extensive background in chiropractic education we, the board, believe Dr. Foster is the right person to lead TCC for many years to come."
Leam more about TCC by visiting http://www.txchiro.edu
Mark Sanna, DC Named New Leader of Parker Seminars
Dr. Mark Sanna, the president of Breakthrough Coaching, has taken on the role of Leader of Parker Semináis. According to Dr. Sanna, “I look forward to bringing the Parker Semináis to a new level of significance for chiropractic practitioners, patients and our profession.” This is the 65th anniversary of Parker Seminars and the semináis will celebrate the impact Dr. Jim Parker, the program’s founder,
made on the profession. The seminái s will highlight the theme of
“Building Better Chiropractic Entrepreneurs”. “I’m a second generation chiropractor and I grew up going to the Parker Seminars with my family. Our local, regional and national programs will focus on the three pillais that aie essential to business success: Passion, Profitability and Practitioner Skills,” reports Sanna. He continues, “My role as president of Breakthrough Coaching has allowed me to create strong relationships throughout the chiropractic profession. I have called upon these relationships to assemble a Round Table of key stakeholders. Their role will be meet regularly to help ensure that Parker Seminái s delivers events that make a positive impact on participants, build an engaged community, and maintain operational exellence." IMS
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