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| The '''World Chiropractic Alliance''' is a not-for-profit corporation founded in Arizona in 1989. |
The '''World Chiropractic Alliance''' is a not-for-profit corporation founded in Arizona in 1989. The group serves as the voice of conservative "straight" chiropractors (those who rely on ]-correction exclusively) and claims to be "the only major chiropractic organization which passionately defends the rights of subluxation-based doctors and will stand up against those who would corrupt chiropractic by denying its philosophical and vitalistic foundations."<ref> | ||
| {{cite web | |||
| ⚫ | |url=http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/about/wca.htm | ||
| |title=Purpose & Overview: Protecting and Promoting the Principles of Chiropractic | |||
| |publisher=World Chiropractic Alliance | |||
| |accessdate=1 June 2011 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| The WCA's support of "straight" chiropractic, with its emphasis on ]-correction, drug-free care, and non-medical approach to wellness, has brought it into conflict with the "mixer" school of chirpractic that favors use of more mainstream medical techniques alongside the traditional chiropractic adjustments. | |||
| The WCA's strong support of traditional chiropractic, with its emphasis on subluxation-correction, drug-free care, and non-medical approach to wellness, was welcomed by a profession often suffering from internal struggles. That same support, however, generated strong opposition among those chiropractors who promoted broader, more medically oriented scopes of practice. The group was attacked by some segments of the profession and become the target of a campaign of misinformation, much of it directed at the founder, Dr. Rondberg. | |||
| == Mission == | |||
| The , as stated on its website is to: | |||
| <li>Develop, promote, and support humanitarian programs that reach out to populations that, due to geographic or economic factors, cannot access chiropractic care | |||
| <li>Support health and social measures that would benefit underserved populations worldwide | |||
| <li>Promote chiropractic as the only discipline that focuses on correcting subluxations and reducing the stress that interferes with the body's ability to self-regulate and heal | |||
| <li>Provide resources needed by doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic students to become more competent and successful practitioners | |||
| == Membership == | == Membership == | ||
| Membership is open to all doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic students. A board of governors formulates policy and administers the running of the organization. | Membership is open to all doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic students. A board of governors formulates policy and administers the running of the organization. | ||
| ==Leadership== | |||
| == Accomplishments == | |||
| The WCA was founded by, and is still led by, Dr. Terry Rondberg, DC, who serves as CEO.<ref name=WCALeaders> | |||
| {{cite web | |||
| ⚫ | |url=http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/about/leadership.htm | ||
| |title=Board of Directors | |||
| |publisher=World Chiropractic Alliance | |||
| |accessdate=2 June 2011 | |||
| }}</ref> Also serving in leadership positions are:<ref name=WCALeaders/> | |||
| * Timothy J. Feuling, DC, Vice President | |||
| * Cindy Rondberg, CFO | |||
| * Barbara Bigham, Director of Communication | |||
| The WCA relies on the assistance of an "International Board of Governors" to help formulate and promulgate its policies and positions, but declines to name them.<ref> | |||
| {{cite web | |||
| ⚫ | |url=http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/about/governors.htm | ||
| |title=International Board of Governors | |||
| |publisher=World Chiropractic Alliance | |||
| |accessdate=2 June 2011 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
| Since its inception in 1989, the World Chiropractic Alliance has dedicated itself to protecting and strengthening subluxation-based chiropractic around the world. Among its key accomplishments: | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ► Government service and public policy. WCA members have served on important health-related government committees and panels, including: | |||
| · Veronica Gutierrez, DC, a member of the WCA Board of Directors, the only chiropractor to serve on the White House Special Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine; | |||
| · Christopher Kent, DC, a member of the WCA Board of Directors, chairman of the NGO (Non‑Governmental Organization) Health Committee, affiliated with the United Nations; | |||
| · Kristina M. Collins, DC, a member of the WCA International Board of Governors, one of six members appointed by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to its National Advisory Council on Complementary and Alternative Medicine; | |||
| · Leona Fischer, DC, a member of the WCA International Board of Governors, served on the Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Advisory Committee and was one of only two members to vote against a medical gatekeeper system; | |||
| · Terry A. Rondberg, DC, WCA President, member of the Department of Defense Chiropractic Advisory Committee. | |||
| ► Lobbying and legislative efforts. The WCA was instrumental in having pro-chiropractic legislation introduced into Congress and passing bills such as House Concurrent Resolution 46 that states: “Chiropractic care includes diagnosis, correction, and management of either vertebral subluxations or neuromusculoskeletal conditions performed by a licensed doctor of chiropractic, and should not include the use of drugs or surgery.” We lobbied for: House Resolution 2560, The Medicare Freedom bill; HR 3476, the Tricare Bill that would provide chiropractic care to US military dependents and retirees through the “Tricare” program; and other bills to protect and promote chiropractic. | |||
| ► Top lobbyist. We retain one of the capitol’s most influential professional lobbyists, a member of the Board of Directors of the American League of Lobbyists. | |||
| ► Public and Media Relations. The WCA has consistently responded to negative depictions of chiropractic in the media, including newspapers, magazines, syndicated columnists, and television shows. We retained top attorney Carlos Negrete to evaluate all possible legal actions against organizations that use misinformation to defame chiropractic. | |||
| ► Patient Education. More than two million copies of WCA patient education books have been printed and distributed under the titles "Chiropractic First," “Chiropractic Works,” "Chiropractic: Compassion and Expectation," and "Under the Influence of Modern Medicine." | |||
| A global outreach to protect chiropractic worldwide | |||
| The World Chiropractic Alliance is an organization of global reach and influence, with members in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan Republic of China, Thailand and the United States. | |||
| Among the WCA’s worldwide efforts and accomplishments: | |||
| ► Accreditation as a non-governmental organization (NGO) by the Department of Public Information, affiliated with the United Nations, in December 1998. | |||
| ► Sponsored the first NGO workshop on chiropractic, “ at the International Conference of NGOs in Korea. | |||
| ► Presented the first chiropractic program at UN headquarters in New York City titled, | |||
| ► Election of Christopher Kent, DC, a member of the WCA Board of Directors and the WCA’s NGO representative as the first chiropractor to chair the NGO Health Committee, an NGO in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. - | |||
| ► Regular involvement in briefings and conferences for the NGO community. | |||
| ► Worked with the World Health Organization in developing the | |||
| ► In a PowerPoint presentation developed and given by Dr. Kent, documented the laws relating to chiropractic that exist throughout the world. He was also called upon to research and present information on the licensing and legal status of all nations, and provide information on the number of DCs licensed and/or practicing in each country. | |||
| ► to meet with WHO officials, including Dr. Xiaorui Zhang, Acting Coordinator, Traditional Medicine to discuss how chiropractic can play an important part in global health and wellness. -- | |||
| ► Held International Summits in Australia, Great Britain, Canada and Austria. | |||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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| ⚫ | http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/ |
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| ⚫ | http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/ |
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| http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/media/vaccine.htm | |||
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The World Chiropractic Alliance is a not-for-profit corporation founded in Arizona in 1989. The group serves as the voice of conservative "straight" chiropractors (those who rely on subluxation-correction exclusively) and claims to be "the only major chiropractic organization which passionately defends the rights of subluxation-based doctors and will stand up against those who would corrupt chiropractic by denying its philosophical and vitalistic foundations."
History
The WCA's support of "straight" chiropractic, with its emphasis on subluxation-correction, drug-free care, and non-medical approach to wellness, has brought it into conflict with the "mixer" school of chirpractic that favors use of more mainstream medical techniques alongside the traditional chiropractic adjustments.
Membership
Membership is open to all doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic students. A board of governors formulates policy and administers the running of the organization.
Leadership
The WCA was founded by, and is still led by, Dr. Terry Rondberg, DC, who serves as CEO. Also serving in leadership positions are:
- Timothy J. Feuling, DC, Vice President
- Cindy Rondberg, CFO
- Barbara Bigham, Director of Communication
The WCA relies on the assistance of an "International Board of Governors" to help formulate and promulgate its policies and positions, but declines to name them.
References
- "Purpose & Overview: Protecting and Promoting the Principles of Chiropractic". World Chiropractic Alliance. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "Board of Directors". World Chiropractic Alliance. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- "International Board of Governors". World Chiropractic Alliance. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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