Chiropractic World Gathers at WFC's 7th Biennial CongressDrs. Allenburg and Breen HonoredBy Editorial Staff In one of many highlights of the World Federation of Chiropractic's (WFC) 7th Biennial Congress, held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., April 27 - May 3, special WFC Honor Awards were given to two leaders for outstanding service to the international growth and acceptance of the chiropractic profession.The first award was presented to Dr. John Allenburg, past president of Northwestern Health Sciences University, who has played a leading role not only in U.S. chiropractic education, but also in establishing new university-based chiropractic programs in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Mexico City. The second award was given to Dr. Alan Breen of the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, England. Dr. Breen has been the leading chiropractic researcher in the U.K. for the past 30 years: He helped design the Meade trial and has participated in numerous other research projects documenting the effectiveness of chiropractic care. Over 800 DCs attended the 2003 WFC Congress, held in conjunction with the meetings of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE). "It was a privilege to be there for this outstanding program," said Dr. Sharon Vallone of Tolland, Conn. "The presenters were the best ever," effused Dr. Jonathan Griffiths of Pinson, Ala. "This WFC Congress fully restored my enthusiasm and optimism for chiropractic," added Dr. John Van Tassel of Tallahassee, Fla. This year's program featured various lectures, workshops and presentations involving prominent members of the profession. Highlights included:
"If you missed the Orlando Congress," commented WFC President Dr. Paul Carey, "you missed the best show in chiropractic, and you should make plans now to join us for our next Congress - to be held in Sydney, Australia, June 16-18, 2005." More information on the WFC and its activities can be obtained from the WFC Web site: www.wfc.org. Page printed from: http://www.toyourhealth.com/mpacms/dc_ca/article.php?id=9308&no_paginate=true&p_friendly=true&no_b=true |