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Volume 40 | Issue 1 | January/February 2015
2015 CCA Legislative
Conference — March 3 rd
State Capitol, Sacramento
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CCA President’s Video Message
CCA Legislative Conference March 3
Veteran Capitol Staff New CCA Governmental Affairs Director
CCA Annual Convention & Marketplace
and Right in Your Back Yard Seminars
and More
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Journal Advisory Board
Darrel Crain, DC, Chairperson
[email protected]
Kristine Hicks, DC
[email protected]
Stephanie Williams, DC
[email protected]
President’s Message
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Dr. Brian Stenzler, CCA President’s Video Message
Features
4 - 5
Governmental Affairs Update
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CCA Saved Doctor of Chiropractic $33,600
Steve Berlin, C&S Publishing
[email protected]
www.CCAjournal.com
10 - 12
Oaklahaven’s Have-A-Heart
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Will You Have To Repay Your Health Insurance Subsidy?
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Social Media: CCA On Facebook
Vision: Doctors of chiropractic as the
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News From California Chiropractic Colleges
providers of first choice for wellness
and the optimization of health.
Seminars, Events and Activities
Mission: Promoting high standards
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CCA ICD-10 Resources & Book Order Form
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CCA Seminar and Events Calendar
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Distance Learning CE Seminars
28 - 29
CCA 2015 Annual Convention & Marketplace
30 - 31
March 3 Legislative Conference Registration Forms
32 - 33
Spring 2015 Right In Your Back Yard Free CE Seminars
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executive committee
Brian Stenzler, DC
President
1976 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA 92109-3555
858.274.2225
F: 858.274.2245
[email protected]
Leslie Hewitt, DC
Chief Financial Officer
3470 Camino Tassajara Rd., Danville, CA 94506
925.736.3210
F: 925.736.3215
[email protected]
David Paris, DC
First Vice President
760 Cypress Ave, # 100, Redding, CA 96001-2732
530.226.7647
F: 530.223.9160
[email protected]
Thomas Oliver, DC
Secretary
3020 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204-3639
209.466.1234
F: 209.466.6181
[email protected]
Grace Syn, DC
Second Vice President
1611 S Catalina Ave #100
Redondo Beach, CA 90277-7903
310.540.5529
F: 310.540.3866
[email protected]
Matthew Hubbard, DC
Immediate Past President
4344 Convoy St #K
San Diego, CA 92111-3737
858.279.7300
F: 858.279.5535
[email protected]
department chairs
Kenneth Winer, DC
Governmental Affairs Dept Chair
7127 Owensmouth Ave
Canoga Park, CA 91303-2008
818.888.7227
F: 818.888.3945
[email protected]
Jay Shery, DC
Insurance Relations Deputy Department Chair
10811 Washington Blvd #250
Culver City, CA 90232-3670
310.841.5000
F: 310.841.5011
[email protected]
Danny Gambino, DC
Membership Dept Chair
6030 Santo Road, #D
San Diego, CA 92124
858.541.0505
[email protected]
Leslie Hewitt, DC
Conventions and Seminars Dept Chair
3470 Camino Tassajara Rd
Danville, CA 94506-4680
925.736.3210
F: 925.736.3215
[email protected]
staff
Penny Cunha
Executive Director
ext. 138
[email protected]
Julie Birkman
Executive Assistant
ext. 120
[email protected]
Cris Forsyth
Governmental Affairs Director
ext. 130
[email protected]
Michelle Bancroft
Administrative Assistant
ext. 136
[email protected]
Linda Coltrin
Project Manager
& District Liaison
ext. 137
[email protected]
Mary Witcraft
Membership & Events
Coordinator
ext. 141
[email protected]
Debbie Birkman
Accounts Receivable
ext. 140
[email protected]
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Kimberly DeWeese
Director of
Conventions & Seminars
ext. 142
[email protected]
board of directors
Alameda County
Robert Dubro, DC
510.657.9367
Butte
Lesa Lane, DC
530.527.3844
Central Coast
Ryan McGaughey, DC
805.461.8822
Central Valley
Debra R. Harbin, DC
559.439.4439
Contra Costa
Gregory Call, DC
925.837.5595
High Desert
Wayne Hodges, DC
661.940.6302
Kern County
Carol Funk-Hamilton, DC
661.758.3001
Long Beach
James B. Dohn, DC
562.438.9136
Los Angeles Metro
Gilbert Gomez, DC
213.387.8935
Los Angeles
Southeastern
Gregory Siegel, DC
562.945.1310
Los Angeles
Southwest
Louis Woelfel, DC
310.540.9796
Monterey Bay
Troy R. Brunke, DC
831.372.5602
North Bay
Casey Tucker, DC
707.526.9355
North State
Kay Kobe, DC
530.275.1585
Orange County
Timothy Gooing, DC
949.586.8525
Redwood
Tracy Cole, DC
707.464.2921
Riverside County
Kathleen Kendra, DC
951.734.3345
Sacramento Valley
Andrew Williams, DC
916.686.6062
San Bernardino County
John Bueler, Jr., DC
909.338.6477
San Diego County
Bart Conn, DC
858.678.8900
San Fernando Valley
Benjamin Griffes, DC
818.708.0740
San Francisco
Scott Swanson, DC
415.566.7134
San Gabriel Valley
Dennis R. Buckley, DC
626.798.7805
San Joaquin/
Stanislaus
Robert Shapiro, DC
209.888.8602
San Mateo County
Rebecca Wilson, DC
650.212.1414
Santa Barbara
Neal Barry, DC
805.201.2909
Santa Clara County
Robert Chatfield, DC
831.840.7459
Santa Monica
Steven Becker, DC
310.277.8822
Ventura County
Jay Thompson, DC
805.494.3388
Verdugo Hills
Karolin Derhartonian, DC
818.500.9911
Public Corporate
Director
Keith W. Carlson, Esq.
949.222.2008
Student Director
Garet Davis
[email protected]
California Chiropractic Association
1451 River Park Dr., Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95815
Tel 916.648.2727 • Fax 916.648.2738
E-mail: [email protected]
www.calchiro.org
www.californiachiropractic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/calchiro.org
Twitter: @calchiroasn
president’s message
President’s Message
Dr. Brian Stenzler
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governmental affairs update
CCA Board Sets Legislative Priorities
CCA Sponsors Provider
Non-Discrimination Bill
Assembly Member Ed Chau introduced
our sponsored non-discrimination bill
again on December 1, 2014. AB 41
will codify into California statute nondiscrimination language identical to
that contained in Section 2706(a) of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act (provider non-discrimination). Specifically, this measure would prohibit a
health care service provider who is acting within the scope of that provider’s
license or certification. A press release
has been sent to the media regarding
AB 41 and appeared in the Sacramento
Bee on December 16, 2014.
Naturopathic College Visit
and Scope Expansion Bill
Drs. Brian Stenzler and Jason Shumard
toured Bastyr Naturopathic College in
December. While generally impressed
with the education and training, both
had concerns regarding the relatively
limited number of hours in training in
manipulation.
CCA was informed that the California
Naturopathic Doctors Association now
intend to remove the language regarding the ability to perform Grade 5 manipulation from their scope expansion
bill. The language is not finalized but
CCA will keep a close watch when the
bill is introduced.
Clean-up Language to
Chaptered Assembly Bill 1000
With the passage of AB 1000, Business
and Professions Code Section 2620.1
was added which defines the criteria
a patient may access physical therapy
services directly from a physical therapist without a referral for the lesser of a
period of 45 days or 12 visits. After that
time, a signature approving the physical
therapists’ plan of care is required from
physician and surgeon, an osteopathic
physician and surgeon or a podiatrist.
Assembly Member Brian Maienschein
has stated that he plans to introduce
legislation to address the doctor of chiropractic referral to a physical therapist issue created by AB 1000 in January. CCA will be working with Assembly
Member Maienschein to author the
necessary clean-up language thus add-
ing doctors of chiropractic to the list of
providers in Business and Profession
Code Section 2620.1 (a) (4) who can
determine if additional physical therapy
treatment is necessary.
Workers’ Compensation
Proposed Clean-Up Legislation
CCA lobbyist Monica Miller, with Governmental Advocates, is continuing to
seek an author for proposed Workers’
Compensation bill. One of the main
strategies is to meet with stakeholders who would likely oppose the bill
and also coalition build with supportive
stakeholders.
Dr. Wayne Whalen, member of the CCA
Workers’ Compensation Committee,
flew up to Sacramento on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 to join CCA in meetings
with stakeholders who will likely oppose
our bill. We met with the chief consultant for the Assembly Insurance committee, the California Chamber of Commerce, the California State Association
of Counties and Jason Schmelzer with
California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation. The outcome of the meeting
was positive although there is not a lot
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app! When you access the magazine online, at www.CCAjournal.com, you will be
asked if you want to view it in your browser or in the new app. When you select app
for the first time, you will be able to download your app from the store. When that is
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As we finish and publish each new issue, your new magazine will appear in the app,
ready to download. Later this year we will introduce “push notifications,” which is
a feature that will notify you on your phone or tablet when each new publication is
available. Look for the announcement of that upgrade right here in your magazine.
governmental affairs update
of enthusiasm for changes to the WC
system. There is some consideration to
removing the cap on physical medicine
when considered in the context of the
over-utilization of pain medicines, in
particular opioids.
We will continue meeting with other
stakeholders including labor and the
Governor’s office on this issue. To move
this legislation forward, Governmental Advocates will be placing the bill as
non-backed in status as actual language
is being developed.
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
and Sports Physicals
In an effort to address the statewide
issue of doctors of chiropractic being
unable to perform pre-athletic physicals, the BCE authored an opinion letter directly to the Schools Insurance
Authority (SIA) and will also be sent to
the California Interscholastic Federation
(CIF). SIA has repeatedly denied doctors of chiropractic to be added to the
list of providers that can provide these
physicals citing faulty research as to
why chiropractors should be excluded.
The BCE stated that chiropractors are
duly authorized as part of their scope of
practice and are also highly qualified to
do so.
roots efforts are vital to our collective
success.
We need YOU! We have 30 legislative
seats that are not represented by a key
doctor, primarily in Southern California.
We make it easy to become a key doctor
and to stay informed. If you would like
to become a key doctor or would like
information about the program, contact
Dr. Kassie Donoghue, CCA Governmental Affairs Director at [email protected] or (916) 648-2727, ext. 130.
CCA 2015 Legislative Conference
Save The Date: March 3, 2015
Plan on joining your colleagues in Sacramento on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 for
what will be a busy and exciting day educating lawmakers and staff.
The CCA Grassroots Action Center is
available 24/7 with the most current information on legislation and legislative
action: https://votervoice.net/CCAACTION/Home
CCA PAC at Work
CCA’s PAC trustees allocated $300,000
for this year’s budget. This level of involvement has created a higher profile
for the CCA in this election cycle as being active in the promotion and protection of the profession. Additionally, CCA
districts have been highly effective in attending local events and meeting with
legislators and candidates.
Register now.
CCA 2015 Legislative Conference, Tuesday March 3
The Citizen Hotel, 926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Registration: 8:00 a.m.
(Registration willl be open until 9:15 a.m.)
Morning Coffee With Legislators (optional)
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Click on this link to see the letter.
Conference: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CCA Key Doctor Program
Going Strong — Sign Up Now
The CCA Governmental Affairs Department is committed to enhancing and
expanding the Key Doctor Program. We
have 75% of the legislative seats represented by key doctors. Our esteemed
key doctors will be contacting their legislators in January locally to further our
2015 legislative agenda. Their grass-
Stay Informed
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch is included with registration
CCPAC Reception/Fundraiser
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CCPAC Reception/Fundraiser 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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your practice
CCA Saved Doctor of
Chiropractic $33,600
December 24, 2014
Dear CCA,
I just looked at my CCA membership profile, and I have attended 24
seminars since 2000. At an average of $300 a seminar, it works out
to a grand total of $7,200 in saved education costs. At an average
of $60 a month, that works out to $10,080 over the last 14 years,
leaving a total cost of membership of $2,880. When the savings
in insurance savings costs are figured in over the last 14 years, we
saved about $200 per month. We have premises, liability, auto and
work comp through a group discount deal brokered by the CCA.
Are you ready for this: I saved $33,600! That works out to $30,720
profited by being a CCA member.
As if this isn’t enough incentive to belong to CCA, there is also the
currency in fellowship, and the contribution CCA has made to the
profession in practice rights, prevention of the erosion of our rights
to do what we do, and the protection afforded to humankind by
protecting a healthcare system that raises their health and spirits.
What on Earth else could people need as an incentive to join us?
To say thanks for all that CCA does is not enough, but, thanks!
Dr. Steve Smith
Smith Chiropractic Clinic
131 N. El Molino Ave, Ste. 180
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 792-1221
www.stevesmithdc.com
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new cca staff member
Veteran Capitol Staffer Cris Forsyth Announced
as CCA Governmental Affairs Director
The California Chiropractic Association
(CCA) announced the hiring of longtime
capitol staffer Cris Forsyth as the association’s new Governmental Affairs
Director. Most recently, Forsyth served
as a chief of staff in the California Legislature.
“Cris Forsyth brings more than two decades of experience and expertise to
implement pro-chiropractic legislative
and regulatory strategies,” said Dr. Brian
Stenzler, President of CCA. “His broad
perspective on governmental policy at
the state and local levels, and his depth
of experience as a legislative chief of
staff, campaign manager, lobbyist, and
educator makes him a perfect fit to implement CCA’s vision.”
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“I am very excited and grateful for the
opportunity to work with the doctors
of chiropractic who treat and keep so
many Californians healthy at a fraction
of the cost of other healthcare choices,”
said Forsyth. “I look forward to continuing and enhancing CCA’s long tradition
of advocacy on all levels of government
and politics on behalf of the health of all
Californians.”
Most recently, Forsyth served as chief of
staff to Assemblyman and now-Senator
Jim Beall (D-San Jose), having previously
served in the same capacity with Asms.
Rebecca Cohn and George Nakano. He
began his capitol career in 1993, and
also has taught political science at the
community college level. Additionally,
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Forysth worked as a campaign manager
as well as a contract lobbyist.
“With the reputation as a respected
advisor to Members of the California
State Senate and Assembly, other high
ranking elected officials, and colleagues
throughout both government administration and the private sector, Cris is
uniquely positioned to forward CCA’s
legislative and political priorities,” added Dr. Stenzler.
Forysth began his new position this week
and can be reached at 916.648.2727
ext. 130 and at [email protected].
For more information on CCA, please
visit www.CalChiro.org.
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giving back to our community
Oaklahaven’s Have-A-Heart
By Darrel Crain, DC
Bobby Doscher, D.C. has never doubted
that sick kids benefit greatly from chiropractic’s unique approach to improving
health. Dr. Bobby has been the CEO and
lead doctor at Oaklahaven Children’s
Chiropractic Center since she first accepted that post 36 years ago in 1979.
At Oaklahaven, chiropractic care is provided to children at no charge. The parents of the very sick children who make
their way there have typically run the
gamut of every possible medical remedy, spent hundreds of thousands of
dollars, and ended up broke and broken
hearted. Many come to Oaklahaven as a
last resort, one last hope.
Oaklahaven was begun in 1962 in response to the need of caring for chronically sick children. The founders decided
to provide chiropractic care through a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. It was
the generosity of the private sector and
colleagues who donated their chiropractic expertise and skill that first sustained Oaklahaven’s ability to provide
natural drug-free health care to children. Oklahaven has continued to operate through private donations without
federal, state or United Way funding for
more than 50 years.
How many chronically sick children are
out there who need care? The statistics
can be overwhelming. It is estimated
that 43 percent of children in the United States (32 million) have at least one
chronic health condition, and 19 percent (14.2 million) have health conditions requiring special health care.1
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
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reports that about 1 in 6 children have
a developmental disability, and 1 of every 68 children is autistic2. Children today comprise the first generation in the
United States predicted to have a shorter lifespan than their parents.3
anniversary as a nonprofit children’s
chiropractic facility, the center has successfully provided care for children with
such ailments as colic, cerebral palsy,
asthma, dyslexia, ADHD, OCD, ADD,
PDD, bipolar disorder, Asperger’s Syn-
At Oaklahaven, chiropractic care is provided to children at no charge.
The parents of the very sick children who make their way there have
typically run the gamut of every possible medical remedy, spent
hundreds of thousands of dollars, and ended up broke and broken
hearted. Many come to Oaklahaven as a last resort, one last hope.
Dr. Bobby says she finds that children
are more toxified and stressed today
than ever before, but it is these children
who demonstrate so well the chiropractic premise. Children begin to express
better health one adjustment at a time,
and her greatest joy is seeing these children become whole again. Dr. Bobby
tells of babies holding their head up
for the first time, sleeping through the
night, making it through day after day
with no seizures, eating without pain,
and children feeding themselves for
the first time, moving independently,
speaking clearly without a stutter, and
running and playing like a normal child
without asthma or chronic ear infections.
She has been named Woman Chiropractor of the Year and is one of the Twelve
Great Women in the History of Chiropractic, but she is most well known for
her work at the Oklahaven Children’s
Chiropractic Center.
“Now preparing to celebrate its 50th
drome (and other manifestations of the
autistic spectrum), rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, Down Syndrome, Apert’s
[Apert syndrome] and chromosome disorders, drawing international attention
in the process. And all without state or
federal funding.
“Today, a large segment of Doscher’s
patients are autistic or are afflicted with
an illness along the autism spectrum,
which both intrigues and concerns
Doscher. “First, they were referred to
as ‘idiots’ or ‘morons,’ then they were
‘handicapped,’ then they were ‘challenged,’ then they were ‘special,’ but
now they’re ‘autistic.’ It’s important
to note the symptoms have stayed
the same, and we’ve just changed the
name. But now there are more cases
than ever.””4
Against the backdrop of epidemic levels
of chronic disease in the U.S. and other
industrialized countries, Doscher is well
aware that chiropractors are still being attacked for promoting the health
giving back to our community
of children through chiropractic—even
by some elements in the chiropractic
community. For her, that is a primary
reason for putting herself out into the
community as often as she can. Dr.
Bobby spends a lot of time on patient
education. This includes parent support
groups at Oaklahaven and a series of
“miracle-driven” videos she created for
the parents of patients as well as the
community at large.
on paper hearts in doctors’ waiting
rooms and on office walls of other organizations. By participating you receive
a free DVD about children and chiropractic to show to your patients and to
give them the opportunity to sponsor
Every year, Oaklahaven Children’s Chiropractic Center holds a major fundraising campaign for the center. The HaveA-Heart fundraiser is a donation drive
wherein donors’ names are displayed
a heart. The video educates patients
about the benefits of chiropractic for
children and about success stories of
the more severely challenged children.
The cumulative donations from around
the world are essential to keeping Oaklahaven robust and serving severly challenged children.
The staff, the Board of Directors and
consulting chiropractors of Oaklahaven
extend to the profession and other
friends their gratitude for many years of
support. They invite all California chiropractors to join their chiropractic family
and help the children! If you would like
to make a donation click here.
References:
1. Bethel, C. D., Kogan, M. D., Strickland, B. B., Schor, E. L., Robertson, J., Newacheck, P. W. (2011). A National and State Profile of Leading Health
Problems and Health Care Quality for US Children: Key Insurance Disparities and Across-State Variations. Academic Pediatrics, volume 11 (issue
3), supplement May–June 2011, pages S22–S33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2010.08.011
2.Centers for Disease Control (2015). Autism Spectrum Disorder, Data and Statistics, Prevalence.
Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
3. Nation Institutes of Health (2005), National Institute on Aging, NIH News.
Retrieved from http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar2005/nia-16.htm
4.Skinner, K. (2011). Staying in Motion, Today’s Chiropractic, June/July 2011. Retrieved from
http://www.todayschiropractic.com/Archive/JuneJuly2011/StayinginMotion.aspx
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in our community
Advertising in itself is not evil. It is just communication.
More, it helps us make informed decisions necessary to grow our practices.
In fact, without advertisers, you would not be reading this magazine,
and the newly released CCA Membership Directory would be just wistful thinking.
So, take a minute to read the ads, and if you need a product or service they have,
support them with a call or an email enquiring about how they might be able to help you,
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and be sure to tell them you saw their ad here.
insurance update
Will You Have to Repay Your Health Insurance Subsidy?
By Denise Metz, CISR, CPSR
Vice President Personal Risk Management, Partner, Warren G. Bender Co.
Open Enrollment for 2015 health insurance plans begins November 15th,
2014 and ends February 15th, 2015.
This means that individuals can enroll
in coverage offered through Covered
California, and may even be eligible for
a reduced premium, or reduced copays
and deductibles through a government
subsidy.
Individuals enrolling through the exchange should use caution and accuracy when applying for coverage and
estimating annual income, in order to
prevent an overpayment of subsidy.
If your income has increased from the
amount that you reported to the Exchange and you received a larger subsidy than you were entitled to, you may
have to repay part of your subsidy.
Furthermore, if you and your dependents are eligible for coverage under a
group sponsored health insurance plan,
and that coverage meets Minimum Value and Affordability standards, you and
your dependents would have access to
affordable coverage, therefore not eligible for government assistance. Individuals may feel that their coverage is “not
affordable” for their budget, however,
it is important to speak with a licensed,
experienced, certified agent or enrollment counselor to confirm your eligibility.
How Do Overpayments Occur?
Subsidies are calculated on your tax return using your household income and
family size for the taxable year. To make
income and subsidy determinations,
the Exchange insurance application
asked you to provide specific information about your income. If your current
income was not steady or if it was expected to change, you were asked to
give a projected income on the application. If you did not provide any financial
information, the Exchange used your
federal income tax return from the previous year to calculate your projected
income.
Advance payments of the premium tax
credit are made directly to the insurance company on your behalf. At the
end of the year, the advance payments
are reconciled against the amount of
your family’s actual premium tax credit,
as calculated on your federal income tax
return. If your actual income is more
than your projected income, you likely
have a subsidy overpayment.
How Are Overpayments Fixed?
At the end of each year, your subsidy
amount will be recalculated using your
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palmer college of chiropractic
provided care for more than 100 athletes from Mexico, as well as 30 athletes
from other countries.
Palmer Alumni Provide Care at
Central American and Caribbean Games
Palmer’s San Jose campus was well
represented among the group of chiropractors who provided care for athletes
at the 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games, a multi-sport regional
championships event, held Nov. 14-30
in Veracruz, Mexico.
Held every four years (typically in the
middle year between the Summer
Olympics), the 2014 Games featured
more than 5,000 athletes from 31 countries competing in nearly 50 sporting
events (ranging from swimming, gymnastics and cycling, to table-tennis,
handball, and wrestling, among others)
– the largest number of participants
since the Games’ debut in 1926.
sen, who completed their chiropractic
studies at Palmer’s San Jose campus
during the same period of time.
According to Dr. Luengas, the chiropractic team, which included a total of nearly two dozen doctors, who provided
care for more than 1,500 athletes during the two weeks of the 2014 Games,
where events took place in Veracruz
and Xalapa.
“I am very proud of my Palmer education, and it was an honor to work with
so many other great Palmer chiropractors, including Dr. Enrique Benet Canut,
president of the Colegium of Chiropractic in Mexico,” said Dr. Luengas, who
“This was another great event to show
what we can do for athletes as chiropractors. It’s good that chiropractors
are part of the sports-care team, because the athletes now expect to see
chiropractic care at events like the PanAm Games, or the Central American
Games,” added Dr. Luengas, who has
worked closely with the Mexican national men’s martial arts team, and
presented the first study of chiropractic
care for athletes in Mexico as part of his
master’s degree from the University of
Querétaro.
“It was an honor to be part of this amazing experience, and treat athletes from
all over the world, and interact with chiropractors from all over the world,” said
Dr. Cazares, who maintains a practice
with fellow Palmer San Jose alumnus
Donald Ringer, D.C., at Ringer Chiropractic in Stockton.
“The athletes gave us countless smiles,
Saul Luengas, D.C. a 1994 graduate of
Palmer’s San Jose campus who maintains his primary practice in Querétaro,
Mex., served as chief of chiropractic services – a role he also held for the Pan
American Games in 2011.
Other Palmer San Jose alumni-members
of the chiropractic team at the Central
American and Caribbean Games included Jesus Cazares, D.C.; Amanda Gammage, D.C.; Nichelle Gurule, D.C.; Frances Rabner Halberg, D.C.; Jorn Jensen,
D.C.; and Gabriel Quintero, D.C.
It was a class reunion, of sorts, for Drs.
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Jorn Jensen, D.C. (left) and Saul Luengas, D.C., were among the alumni from Palmer College’s
San Jose campus selected to provide care at the recent Central American and Caribbean
Games. Dr. Luengas served as the chief of chiropractic services, a role that he also held at the
2011 PanAmerican Games.
palmer college of chiropractic
and showed great appreciation. Many
of the athletes who sought chiropractic
care earned medals. We were very happy and excited to celebrate with them.”
“Chiropractors are natural members of
interdisciplinary care teams, whether
it’s in private practice, hospital settings,
or at major sports event,” noted Dr. Jensen, who maintains a practice in Los Gatos.
Palmer Had Prominent Role
at Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
For the sixth year in a row, Palmer’s
San Jose campus played a prominent
role in the 2014 Silicon Valley Turkey
Trot (SVTT). Once again, the 25-foamsegment Palmer Spine provided “the
backbone” of the 5K walk, and the
Palmer Chiropractic Clinics provided
complimentary sports-care services for
registrants in an event that debuted
in 1995 with 1,900 participants, and
has since grown to become the largest
timed “Turkey Trot” event in the United
States.
The Thanksgiving morning fundraiser
in downtown San Jose organized by the
Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG),
set new records for participants (more
than 26,000) and donations to local
charities (nearly $1-million).
Palmer College has also been an event
sponsor that past six years, during
which the San Jose Campus has earned
“Fittest Firm” honors three times (for
having the largest number of SVTT participants among companies with 50-100
employees).
Another major feature of the SVTT is the
“Can Do Challenge,” which encourages
SVTT participants to donate cannedfood items, and enables Second Har-
vest Food Bank to brighten the holidays
for less-fortunate families in the South
Bay area by providing bags of groceries.
The Associated Student Government at
Palmer’s San Jose campus showed their
support for the “Can Do Challenge,” by
organizing a donation drive involving
each class, which resulted in the collection of 333 items (with a weight of 336
pounds).
Palmer San Jose Alumnus
Helps Hometown Team Win
Grey Cup Championship
As a native of Cochrane, Alberta, Jason
Dick, D.C., a 2003 graduate of Palmer
College’s San Jose campus, grew up
rooting for the Calgary Stampeders of
the Canadian Football League (CFL). So,
when the Stampeders recently defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to win their
sixth Grey Cup championship in franchise history, it was a particularly proud
moment for Dr. Dick, who maintains
his primary practice at Riverside Sports
Therapy in Calgary, where he provided
care for some of the Stampeder players
on an individual basis, prior to earning
his appointment as the CFL team’s official chiropractor since 2013.
“Chiropractors provide an important
tool, and effect treatment, not only for
keeping players in the game, but also
for shortening recovery times,” said Dr.
Dick, who has worked with the Stam-
Jason Dick, D.C., a 2003 graduate of Palmer’s San Jose campus, is the team chiropractor for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, who won the 2014
Grey Cup.
peders’ medical doctor for more than
nine years, and is familiar with the dynamic of a multidisciplinary sports-care
team.
Dr. Dick is very appreciative of the education that he received at Palmer’s San
Jose campus to prepare him for his chiropractic career.
“Palmer prepared me for practice in the
‘real world,’ and by the time I graduated,
through the balance between theory
and application, and a curriculum that
enables a student to become a clinician,
I was more prepared than I realized at
the time,” said Dr. Dick.
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life chiropractic college west
ceremony honored the graduates of the
Summer 2014 class and the Fall 2014
class.
Life Chiropractic College West Launches
First Women’s Scholarship Rugby Program
Life Chiropractic College West has announced the launch of their women’s
scholarship Rugby Program.
“Life West is proud to announce the introduction of a women’s rugby scholarship from 2015. Approved by the Board
of Regents this month and following on
the hot on the heels of the men’s rugby
scholarship program, we are happy to
add a women’s scholarship for our 2015
season. The men’s team is moving into
Division 2 in U.S. Rugby in only their second season and so we have high hopes
for the women’s team too,” Life West
President, Dr. Brian Kelly said. “This
is very exciting for both USA Rugby in
California and for growing the Life West
brand of excellence through chiropractic.”
Rugby is one the fastest growing sports
in the United States and will be featured
in the fast approaching 2016 summer
Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The opportunity for high performance
rugby players from around the world
to study chiropractic in California at Life
West is an incredible marriage of two
passions of sports and wellness.
Life West evaluated four sports for
consideration for a new scholarship
program, and in terms of profile to the
college and chiropractic, the ability to
attract outstanding athletes, the potential to win national championships, and
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the cost of competition, Rugby was the
clear winner.
Life West is very excited and confident
of the new rugby program to complement the men’s team with the recent
appointment of an international Rugby
Coach and former professional Rugby
player, Adriaan Ferris who joined the
college from New Zealand this month.
For more information, please visit Life
West Rugby at www.lifewestrugby.com
or contact Adriaan Ferris by email at:
[email protected]
65th Graduation Ceremony
Held Last December
The 65th commencement ceremony for
Life Chiropractic College West took place
on Friday, December 12th. Two classes, with a total of 50 students, walked
across the stage to receive their Doctor
of Chiropractic degrees. This graduation
The graduation ceremony was held at
the historic BAL Theater in San Leandro,
California. The BAL Theater was built in
1946 and is a beautiful example of the
era. It was the perfect location for the
pomp and ceremony of a graduation.
Master of ceremonies for the evening
was Dr. Jim Hawkins, who has attended 64 graduations. President, Dr. Brian
Kelly conferred the degrees and greeted
each graduate as they crossed the stage.
The Life West faculty and administrators
were present in full academic regalia
to honor and witness the fine work of
these graduates.
The graduation keynote speaker was
Dr. Guy Riekeman, the President of
Life University in Marietta, Georgia. Dr.
Riekeman is a second generation chiropractor and a world-renown speaker.
Dr. Riekeman regaled the graduates and
their families with stories of chiropractors who made a huge impact on the
world. He urged the graduates to follow
in their footsteps and dream big.
The ceremony culminated with each
graduate crossing the stage to receive
their diploma, the recitation of the chiropractic oath, and finally the students
flipped their tassels from right to left as
they officially became graduates of Life
Chiropractic College West.
A reception was held at the Oakland
Scottish Rite center. Families gathered
to celebrate and dance the night away.
Please join us in congratulating the new
alumni of Life West as they go out to
make their mark on the world.
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southern california university of health sciences
on three weekends, one each in June,
July, and September.
For more information, contact Melissa
Kimura by email at:
[email protected]
SCU’s Diagnostic Imaging
Center Hits the Road
SCU is Developing!
The new calendar year truly marked
a fresh start for SCU as we have officially sold part of our non-essential
campus property. Areas of campus that
were primarily rented out to the community for recreational use have been
purchased by a local developer and will
be converted to single family housing.
The university will run as usual with the
main campus remaining unfazed.
SCU plans to use the money from the
land sale to retire our debt, replenish
our endowment, and build a bigger,
more modern SCU. We are growing as
a university and are excited to take our
campus to the next level. It won’t happen overnight, but we are proud and
eager to report the good news. Over
the next 5 – 10 years we expect to have
one of the best integrated healthcare
college campuses in the country.
Olympian Scholarships
Announced
SCU is proud to
announce that
it has partnered
with the International Federation of Sports
Chiropractic
and the Atlanta
1996 International Training
Center to create
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Erica Figge
the world’s first international Olympian
Academic Scholarship for Chiropractic
Students.
Olympian Erica Figge, member of the
2008 USA Water Polo team, has earned
a full ride scholarship to SCU’s Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC). Erica
is someone who lives and breathes the
Olympic spirit with a character that is
strong and a leadership presence that is
palpable.
We are proud that Erica can call LACC
her home and we look forward to admitting new Olympians to SCU through
this scholarship opportunity.
SCU’s Continuing Education
Ramps Up
SCU has a long history of offering Continuing Education and is in now in the
process of adding several leading and
cutting edge programs designed for
clinical excellence and business success.
SCU has just launched select courses
including the McKenzie Method® - Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy®, Rehabilitation with the Prague School, and a
new Sports Rehab specific series.
This summer SCU will begin a Primary
Spine Care (PSP) program designed to
help transform any chiropractic doctor into an indispensable key player in
today’s emerging healthcare environment. The PSP program will be offered
Dr.
Hector
Rivera-Melo,
Director of
SCU’s Diagnostic Imaging Center,
will be hitting
the road this
summer giving lectures
on interpretation of plain film radiographs and special imaging. His speaking schedule will take him to various
locations all over California and we encourage you to attend.
In addition to fulfilling continuing education requirements, you will learn
about common missed findings and
conditions that could prove costly for
patients and doctors alike.
For more information about Dr. RiveraMelo, his speaking schedule, or the Diagnostic Imaging Center and its services, please visit: www.scuhealth.org/DI
SCU Patriciates in the
VA Chiropractic Residency
Last year, SCU was one of four academic
affiliates that were chosen to participate in a nationwide pilot program for
the country’s first VA chiropractic residency program.
SCU is honored to once again participate in this program and partner with
southern california university of health sciences
the well-known and well-respected VA
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
(VAGLAHS). The focus of the VA residency program is Integrated Clinical Practice, with training that will emphasize
the provision of chiropractic care as an
important part of an integrated healthcare system. The application period is
now open for the July 1, 2015 to June
30, 2016 Integrated Clinical Practice
Residency.
Further details and application instructions are available here.
SCU to Launch 200-hour Yoga
Certification Program
Starting May 2015, SCU will launch its
first Yoga Teacher Training certification
program! According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), yoga
is the sixth most commonly used inte-
grative health practice among adults.
SCU’s program focuses on the therapeutic benefits of yoga that complement
and enhance the chiropractic, Oriental
medicine and Ayurvedic disciplines that
are offered at SCU. The university will
begin to accept applications starting in
March. For more information, contact
[email protected]
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This CMS website www.cms.gov/ICD10 provides a lot of free information.
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CCA Seminars and Events Calendar
February 2015
February 11 – Duarte
CCA-San Gabriel Valley District Presents:
Is the D.C. the PI Quarterback?
Approved for 2 mandated CE hrs: CA-A-14-12-10017
Speaker: Shawn Steel, Esq.
The Old Spaghetti Factory, 1431 Buena Vista St, Duarte
To register, contact Dr. Kevin Cressey at (626) 792-1221
or via email to [email protected]
February 17 – Moreno Valley
CCA-Riverside County District Presents:
Taking Personal Injury to the Next Level
Approved for 2 gen. CE hrs: CA-A-14-03-8925
Speaker: Shawn Steel, Esq.
Mimi’s Café, 12590 Day St, Moreno Valley
To register, contact Dr. Lorraine Giliberto (951) 784-2600
February 17 – Fresno
CCA-Central Valley District Presents:
Proper Use of the Medicare ABN
Approved for 1 gen. CE hr: CA-A-14-12-10019
Speaker: Linda Coltrin (via Skype)
Harbin/Clymore Chiropractic Office,
2416 W. Shaw #107, Fresno
To register, contact Dr. Debra Harbin at (559) 439-4439
February 18 – Santa Rosa
CCA-North Bay District Presents:
Radiology – The Spectrum of Bone Disorders – Part 2
Approved for 2.5 gen. CE hrs: CA-A-15-01-10088
Speaker: Alexandra Weibel, DC, DACBR
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa, 170 Railroad St, Santa Rosa
To register, RSVP to http://bit.ly/1s7TPaw
Questions-Dr. Jake Quihuis at (707) 523-9850
February 21 – San Francisco
CCA & Practice Evolution Program Presents:
Pediatric, Pregnancy and Maternity Seminar
Approved 6.5 CE hrs: CA-A-15-01-10089 & -10090
Speakers: Ogi Ressel, DC/Kristina Stitcher, DC/Skip Wyss, DC
Courtyard San Francisco Downtown,
299 2nd Street, San Francisco
To register online: http://www.practiceevolution.com/
or call (800) 353-3082
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February 23 – Sunnyvale
CCA-Santa Clara County District Presents:
Longevity & Chiropractic Care
Approved for 2 gen. CE hrs: CA-A-14-12-10020
Speaker: Daniel Murphy, DC
Tarragon Restaurant, 140 S. Murphy, Sunnyvale
To register, contact Dr. Grace Lau at (408) 363-1991
February 24 – Oakland
CCA-Alameda County District Presents: Bullet Proof PI
Approved for 2 mandated CE hrs: CA-A-14-12-10024
Speaker: Lawrence Nordhoff, DC
Scott’s Seafood, Jack London Square, 2 Broadway, Oakland
To register online: http://alameda-cca.eventbrite.com
questions Dr. Danielle Fratellone at (925) 484-2558
February 25 – Northridge
CCA-San Fernando Valley District Presents:
Mandated: Proper & Ethical Billing & Coding
Approved for 2 mandated CE hrs: CA-A-14-12-9938
Speaker: Linda Coltrin (via Skype)
CSU-Northridge, Orange Grove Bistro,
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge
To register, contact Dr. Rodney Cummings at (661) 254-6107
February 25 – Foster City
CCA-San Mateo County District Presents: How to
Manage the Psychological & Clinical Aspects of Patient Care
Approved for 2 gen. CE hrs: CA-A-14-03-8821
Speaker: James Naccarato, DC, PhD
Dr Chris Colgin’s Office, 2001 Winward Way #102, Foster City
To register, contact Dr. Floyd Minana at (650) 286-4288
February 25 – Fountain Valley
CCA-Orange County District Presents: Extremity Adjusting
Approved for 2 mandated CE hrs: CA-A-15-01-10091
Speaker: George Le Beau, DC
Claim Jumper Restaurant,
18050 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
To register, contact Dr. Elizabeth Hoefer at (949) 589-9962 or
[email protected]
calendar
February 28 – March 1 – Los Angeles
CCA Spring 2015 Right in Your Back Yard FREE CE 12-hour
Relicensing Seminar
Approved for 12 hours CE: Mapping Movement,
Nutrition & Adjustive Technique
Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel,
6101 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles
Free CE to CCA Members – Must reserve space with a credit
card authorization or check that will not be charged or cashed
unless you cancel less than 2 weeks prior or are a “No Show.”
To register, contact CCA at (916) 648-2727, ext. 141 or 120.
February 28 – March 1 – Santa Cruz
CCA & Rocktape Presents:
Fascial Movement Taping – Levels 1 and 2
Approved for 8 gen. CE hrs for each Level: CA-A-14-12-10021
& -10022 Speaker-Ed Le Cara, DC
DeWit Physical Therapy, 2724 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz
To register, contact Rocktape at http://www.rocktape.com/
or (408) 213-9550
February 28 – March 1 – San Diego
CCA & Rocktape Presents:
Fascial Movement Taping – Levels 1 and 2
Approved for 8 gen. CE hrs for each Level: CA-A-14-12-10021
& -10022 Speaker-Steve Capobianco, DC
Francis Parker School, 6501 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego
To register, contact Rocktape at http://www.rocktape.com/
or (408) 213-9550
February 28 – March 1 – Los Angeles
CCA-Los Angeles Metro District Presents:
Cranial Adjusting Turner Style Workshop
Approved for 12 mandated CE hrs: 6 in History Taking &
Physical Exam and 6 in Adjustive Technique
Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel,
6101 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles
To register online: http://www.catsworkshop.com/
or call (705) 792-1315
March 2015
March 7 – 8 – Pomona
CCA & Rocktape Presents:
Fascial Movement Taping – Levels 1 and 2
Approved for 8 gen. CE hrs for each Level: CA-A-14-12-10021
& -10022 Speaker-Ethan Kreiswirth, ATC
Casa Colina Hospital & Centers for Healthcare,
255 E. Bonita Ave, Pomona
To register, contact Rocktape http://www.rocktape.com/
or (408) 213-9550
March 7 – San Francisco
CCA & Rocktape Presents:
Performance Movement Techniques
Approved for 8 gen. CE hrs: CA-A-15-01-10093
Speaker: Steve Capobianco, DC
Therapydia SF, 47 Maiden Lane, San Francisco
To register, contact Rocktape http://www.rocktape.com/
or (408) 213-9550
March 8 – San Jose
CCA & Rocktape Presents:
Performance Movement Techniques
Approved for 8 gen. CE hrs: CA-A-15-01-10093
Speaker: Steve Capobianco, DC
ThirdSpace, 550 1st Street, San Jose
To register, contact Rocktape http://www.rocktape.com/
or (408) 213-9550
March 17 – Fresno
CCA-Central Valley District Presents:
Proper and Ethical Billing and Coding
Approved for 1 mandated CE hr: CA-A-14-12-10023
Speaker: Linda Coltrin (via Skype)
Harbin/Clymore Chiropractic Office,
2416 W. Shaw #107, Fresno
To register, contact Dr. Debra Harbin at (559) 439-4439
March 18 – Santa Rosa
CCA-North Bay District Presents:
Upper Spine & Extremity
Will be submitted for 2 mandated CE hrs.
Speaker: David Benevento, DC
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa, 170 Railroad St, Santa Rosa
To register, contact Dr. Jake Quihuis at (707) 523-9850
March 24 – Sunnyvale
CCA-Santa Clara County District Presents: Bullet Proof PI
Approved for 2 mandated CE hrs: CA-14-12-10018
Speaker: Lawrence Nordhoff, DC
Tarragon Restaurant, 140 S. Murphy, Sunnyvale
To register, contact Dr. Grace Lau at (408) 363-1991
March 24 – Moreno Valley
CCA-Riverside County District Presents: How to
Manage the Psychological & Clinical Aspects of Patient Care
Will be submitted for 2 gen. CE hrs.
Speaker: James Naccarato, DC, PhD
Mimi’s Café, 12590 Day St, Moreno Valley
To register, contact Dr. Lorraine Giliberto (951) 784-2600
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CCA Seminars and Events Calendar
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May 2015
March 26 – Duarte
CCA-Contra Costa District Presents:
Is the D.C. the PI Quarterback?
Approved for 2 mandated CE hrs: CA-A-14-12-10017
Speaker: Shawn Steel, Esq.
Sycamore Valley Chiropractic,
565 Sycamore Valley Rd West, Danville
To register, contact Dr. Kimberly Liotta at (925) 216-2357
May 28, 2015
3rd Annual CCA Golf Classic
March 26 – Foster City
CCA-San Mateo County District Presents:
Adjusting the Ribs & Shoulders the Wong Way
Will be submitted for 2 mandated CE hrs.
Speaker: Kevin Wong, DC
Dr Chris Colgin’s Office, 2001 Winward Way #102, Foster City
To register, contact Dr. Floyd Minana at (650) 286-4288
March 28 – 29 – El Dorado Hills
CCA & Rocktape Presents:
Fascial Movement Taping – Levels 1 and 2
Approved for 8 gen. CE hrs for each Level: CA-A-14-12-10021
& -10022 Speaker-Perry Nickelston, DC
One Body Integrated Training & Therapy,
4826 Golden Foothill Pkwy #4, El Dorado Hills
To register, contact Rocktape at http://www.rocktape.com/
or (408) 213-9550
April 2015
April 11 – 12 – San Rafael
CCA Spring 2015 Right in Your Back Yard FREE CE 12-hour
Relicensing Seminar
Approved for 12 hours CE: Mapping Movement,
Nutrition & Adjustive Technique
Four Points by Sheraton, 1010 Northgate Drive, San Rafael
Free CE to CCA Members – Must reserve space with a credit
card authorization or check that will not be charged or cashed
unless you cancel less than 2 weeks prior or are a “No Show.”
To register, contact CCA at (916) 648-2727, ext. 141 or 120.
April 17 – 19 – San Diego
TPI/FSMA Seminar – (registration fees will apply)
Will be submitted for CE hours
Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Circle N, San Diego
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May 28 – 31, 2015
2015 CCA Annual Convention & Marketplace
Register for Your Return to Paradise!
Paradise Point Resort & Spa, San Diego
Will be submitted for CE hours.
See event flyer here
June 2015
June 27-28 – Squaw Creek - Lake Tahoe
CCA Spring 2015 Right in Your Back Yard
FREE CE 12-hour Relicensing Seminar
Will be submitted for 12 hours CE
Topics: QME, X-ray, Adjustive Technique & More
Resort at Squaw Creek
400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley
Free CE to CCA Members – Must reserve space with a credit
card authorization or check that will not be charged or cashed
unless you cancel less than 2 weeks prior or are a “No Show.”
To register contact CCA at (916) 648-2727, ext. 141 or 120.
August 2015
August 21 – 23 – Anaheim
CCA Sports Symposium – (registration fees will apply)
Will be submitted for CE and CCSP hours.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa,
1600 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim
calendar
Distance Learning CE Seminars
Ethics, Proper Billing & Coding Speakers: Tracy Cole, DC and Linda Coltrin
Approved for 3 hours of mandated CE: CA-A-14-08-9376
To purchase course (document links e-mailed out), contact CCA at (916) 648-2727, ext. 141 or 120.
The below Online courses are approved for CA CE and are available via the CCA web site: www.calchiro.org
Click on the Events & CE tab, then Online Learning on the drop down.
Online courses (general CE hours unless mandated is listed):
• A Case-Based Approach to Soft Tissue Injury (4 hrs)
• Active Care of the Lumbar Spine for the Health Care Provider (6 hrs)
• Assessment and Management of the Hip for the Health Care Provider (6 hrs)
• Bloodborne Pathogens and Communicable Disease (2 hrs)
• Chiropractic Care in Peripheral Neuropathies (12 hrs)
• Concepts of a Team Chiropractor (10 hrs)
• Ethical Issues in Chiropractic Practice (6 hrs or 12 hrs – mandated CE)
• Immunization: Making Informed Choices (6 hrs)
• Patient Care in Radiology (6 hrs)
• Physical Assessment and Management of the Knee (6 hrs)
• Professional Boundaries in Chiropractic Practice (6 hrs – mandated CE)
• Risk Management in Chiropractic – Staff Members (2 hrs, or 3 hrs or 6 hrs – mandated CE)
• Segmental Drop Review of the Thompson Technique (6 hrs)
• Soft Tissue Care in Chiropractic (6 hrs)
• Special Imaging for the Chiropractic Patient (10 hrs)
• Special Populations in Chiropractic – The Osteoporotic Patient (4 hrs)
For more information regarding CCA conventions and seminars, contact Mary Witcraft
at the CCA office by calling (916) 648-2727, ext. 141 or by e-mailing [email protected]
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Legislative Conference Registration Form
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Registration: 8:00 a.m. (Registration will be open until 9:15 a.m.)
Morning Coffee With Legislators (optional) – 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Conference: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is included with registration
Location: The Citizen Hotel, 926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Reception/Fundraiser
CCPAC Reception/Fundraiser 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at The Citizen Hotel, 926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
*** Approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit ***
by the CA Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Approval # CA-A-15-01-10176
REGISTRATION RATE (Until Feb 24):
AT-THE-DOOR RATE (Feb 25 - Mar 3)
RECEPTION/FUNDRAISER:
q $50 per CCA Member
q $100 “At the Door” per CCA Member
q $250 Gold Sponsor
q $75 per CCA non-mmember
q $175 per CCA non-member
q $150 Silver Sponsor
q $50 supporter
__ I am not able to attend, but will donate $_______________ in support of this event and CCA’s Governmental Affairs efforts.
Name:
Chiropractic College:
Home Address:
City/State/Zip:
Office Phone:
Office Fax:
E-mail:
Please Note: a confirmation letter will be sent electronically to the e-mail address provided above
VERY IMPORTANT! To determine your state representatives, please visit CCA’s Web site, www.calchiro.org. Go to News/Legislation and under
Find Officials type in your zip code and you will be given your representatives. Please list below:
Assembly Member:
Senator:
Assembly District #:
Senate District #:
If you personally know a member of the state Senate or Assembly, please indicate the name of the legislator and the nature of your relationship:
Please indicate special needs for any members of your party with disabilities:
q Check payable to CCA. Please mail check with this registration form. Check #:
Bankcard Payments: q VISA
q MasterCard q American Express
q Discover
Card #:
Signature:
Expiration Date:
Total Amount Paid: $
Billing Zip Code:
PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations received in the CCA office through February 24, 2015, will be assessed a 10% service charge. Cancellations received February 24 and up to 5:00 pm March 2, 2015, will be assessed a 25% service charge. No shows or cancellations after
5:00 pm on March 2, 2015 are liable for the entire fee. All cancellations must be in writing. If CCA cancels for any reason, CCA’s liability
is limited to the return of the registration fee only. CCA will not reimburse registrant for any travel, hotel or other fees or penalties.
Checks returned due to insufficient funds and/or stop payment are subject to a $25 returned check fee. Please submit one form per
registrant. Retain a copy of this form for your records. If you fax or call in your registration, you must pay by credit card.
www.calchiro.org
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California Chiropractic Association, 1451 River Park Drive, Suite 230, Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone (916) 648.2727
Fax (916) 648.2738
Legislative Conference Registration Form
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Registration: 8:00 a.m. (Registration will be open until 9:15 a.m.)
Morning Coffee With Legislators (optional) – 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Conference: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is included with registration
Location: The Citizen Hotel, 926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Reception/Fundraiser
CCPAC Reception/Fundraiser 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Citizen Hotel, 926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
REGISTRATION RATE (Until Feb 24):
AT-THE-DOOR RATE (Feb 25 - Mar 3)
RECEPTION/FUNDRAISER:
q $50 per CCA Member
q $100 “At the Door” per CCA Member
q $250 Gold Sponsor
q $75 per CCA non-mmember
q $175 per CCA non-member
q $150 Silver Sponsor
q $50 supporter
___ I am not able to attend, but will donate $_______________ in support of this event and CCA’s Governmental Affairs efforts.
Name:
Chiropractic College:
Home Address:
City/State/Zip:
Office Phone:
Office Fax:
E-mail:
Please Note: a confirmation letter will be sent electronically to the e-mail address provided above
VERY IMPORTANT! To determine your state representatives, please visit CCA’s Web site, www.calchiro.org. Go to News/Legislation and under
Find Officials type in your zip code and you will be given your representatives. Please list below:
Assembly Member:
Senator:
Assembly District #:
Senate District #:
If you personally know a member of the state Senate or Assembly, please indicate the name of the legislator and the nature of your relationship:
Please indicate special needs for any members of your party with disabilities:
q Check payable to CCA. Please mail check with this registration form. Check #:
Bankcard Payments: q VISA
q MasterCard q American Express
q Discover
Card #:
Signature:
Expiration Date:
Total Amount Paid: $
Billing Zip Code:
PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations received in the CCA office through February 24, 2015, will be assessed a 10% service charge. Cancellations received February 24 and up to 5:00 pm March 2, 2015, will be assessed a 25% service charge. No shows or cancellations after
5:00 pm on March 2, 2015 are liable for the entire fee. All cancellations must be in writing. If CCA cancels for any reason, CCA’s liability
is limited to the return of the registration fee only. CCA will not reimburse registrant for any travel, hotel or other fees or penalties.
Checks returned due to insufficient funds and/or stop payment are subject to a $25 returned check fee. Please submit one form per
registrant. Retain a copy of this form for your records. If you fax or call in your registration, you must pay by credit card.
www.calchiro.org
California Chiropractic Association, 1451 River Park Drive, Suite 230, Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone (916) 648.2727
Fax (916) 648.2738
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chiropractic story
“Doctored”
A shocking new documentary of the monopolization of our medical system
DOCTORED – The Movie
Order your DVD now!
CCA Member Price: $15.95
Non-Member Price: $29.95
MAIL OR FAX ORDER FORM TO:
California Chiropractic Association
1451 River Park Drive, Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95815
916-648-2727
FAX 916-648-2738
*All orders must be prepaid. The price listed above
includes shipping & tax. Allow three (3) weeks for delivery.
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
PHONE:
Practice Name:
CITY:
E-MAIL:
CCA Member – Quantity
@ $15.95 = Total Due $
Non-Member – Quantity
@ $29.95 = Total Due $
q VISA
Credit Card: q MC
Card #: Signature:
Check #:
For CCA use only: q Verify record
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q AMEX
STATE: q DISC
Payable to CCA in the amount of: $
q Processed
q Shipping Date:
Exp. Date:
ZIP:
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The California Chiropractic Association
The CCA Journal magazine
Display Advertising Policy, Rates and Information
The California Chiropractic Association Journal is a four-color digital magazine published six times each year by the
California Chiropractic Association (CCA) and distributed to 8,100+ of doctors of chiropractic in California as well as outof-state members and student members. Updated circulation numbers available on request.
Issues
January/February
March/April
May/June July/August
September/October November/December Deadline
January 16
March 13
May 15
July 17
September 18
November 11
Issue Date
January 23, 2016
March 20, 2015
May 22, 2015
July 24, 2015
September 25, 2015
November 18, 2015
Ad Sizes and Rates
CCA reserves the right to determine position and placement of all advertising. Special positioning may be purchased for
an additional 20% if space is available. Inside Cover, Inside Back Cover and Back Cover are charged additional 20% for
Ad Type
Ad Size
1 run
2 runs
4 runs
6 runs
Two Page Spread 16 1/2” wide by 9 3/4” tall
$2,999 $2,759 $2,519 $2,249
Full page (bleed) 8 5/8” wide by 11 1/4” tall
$1,800 $1,656 $1,512 $1,349
Full page (boxed) 8” wide by 9 3/4” tall
$1,800 $1,656 $1,512 $1,349
Half page 8” wide by 4 3/4” tall
$1,070 $984
$898
$799
One Third (V)
2 3/8” wide by 9 3/4” tall
$760
$699
$638
$570
One Third (H)
8” wide by 3 1/8” tall
$760
$699
$638
$570
Quarter Page
3 7/8” wide by 4 3/4” tall
$637
$586
$535
$477
One Sixth
3 5/8” wide by 2 7/8” tall
$420
$386
$352
$314
special positioning. 15% off these rates for CCA Members and Professional Affiliate Members!
Rates above are for full color ads per insertion. Ads published under a multi-run contract can be changed for each issue of The
Journal at no additional cost to the advertiser. Flash animation (.swf files), animations (.gif format) and video clips can be added
to any ad. There is no extra charge for video clips or multi-media in ads unless “assembly” of the ad is required. Some file size
limitations apply. For information contact C&S Publishing at (916) 729-5432 or email Steve at [email protected]. Email
camera-ready ads in high resolution Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format to: [email protected]. Ad creation and graphic design
services are available through C&S Publishing at $75 an hour — FREE to CCA members!
Format: The Journal is produced in a state-of-the-art digital format. It can be opened and viewed online from both the CCA web
site, located at www.calchiro.org/ and also from the “gateway” Journal web site, www.CCAjournal.com. The gateway site has both
current and back issues of The Journal. Questions about the digital format, the web site, or display advertising should be directed
to Steve at C&S Publishing, (916) 729-5432, online at www.candspub.com/
Acceptance of Advertising: Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement with or without reason or explaination
including any ad that, in the opinion of CCA, is unethical, makes extravagant claims, misrepresents, is unfair or harmful to other
advertisers; violates postal, anti-trust or U.S. currency regulations; or is deemed inconsistent with the objectives of the CCA. The
full
CCA Advertising
Policy is available online at www.CCAjournal.com and all advertisers are asked to read the policy before placing
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