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Legislative Conference Student Registration FormTuesday, May 15, 2012Legislative Conference Registration FormTuesday, May 15, 2012Morning Session Registration: 9:00 a.m.Conference: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / Lunch on own: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Location: Esquire IMAX Theatre, 1211 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814Morning Session Registration: 9:00 a.m.Conference: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / Lunch on own: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Location: Esquire IMAX Theatre, 1211 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814Afternoon SessionLegislative Appointments: 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.Location: California State Capitol, 10th & L Streets, Sacramento, CA 95814Afternoon SessionLegislative Appointments: 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.Location: California State Capitol, 10th & L Streets, Sacramento, CA 95814Reception/FundraiserCCPAC Reception/Fundraiser 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.Location: Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant, 1029 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814Set for easy printingClick hereReception/FundraiserCCPAC Reception/Fundraiser 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.Location: Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant, 1029 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814Set for easy printingClick hereSTUDENT REGISTRATION RATE (Until May 8):q $15 per Student CCA Memberq $35 per Student Non-MemberAT-THE-DOOR RATE (May 9-15)q $35 per Student CCA Memberq $55 per Student Non-Member~ Student Non-Member rate includes CCA membership! ~RECEPTION/FUNDRAISER:q $25 StudentREGISTRATION RATE (Until May 8):q $50 per CCA Memberq $75 per Non-MemberAT-THE-DOOR RATE (May 9-15)q $100 “At the Door” per CCA Memberq $125 “At the Door” per Non-MemberRECEPTION/FUNDRAISER:q $250 Gold Sponsorq $150 Silver Sponsorq $50 supporterName:Chiropractic College:Name:Chiropractic College:Home Address:City/State/Zip:Home Address:City/State/Zip:Phone:Graduation Date:Office Phone:Office Fax:E-mail:Please Note: a confirmation letter will be sent electronically to the e-mail address provided aboveVERY IMPORTANT!!! 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legal updatelegal updateCourt Ruling May Increase The Importance Of Medical Provider NetworksContinued from previous pagesicians are inadmissible for purposesof determining necessary treatmentand adequate patient compensation.The Court reached this conclusion assumingthat a valid MPN was established.It is thought that this decision wasdesigned to limit or stop so called“doctor shopping.” Since the reform,some attorneys have attempted toobtain favorable reports by referringpatients to their favorite non-MPNdoctor. The attorneys that previouslyreferred patients outside of the MPN,in my opinion, will now be lookingat the MPN lists. Will they find yourname?WCAB cases are normally decided bythree member panels. However, “inorder to achieve uniformity of decision”on important legal issues, thechairman, upon a majority vote, mayassign cases to be heard en banc,whereby the entire seven-memberjudiciary hears the case. En bancdecisions are binding on all WCABpanels and workers’ compensationjudges (WCJs). The Valdez decisionwill therefore greatly hinder an employeethe ability to be treated andevaluated outside the MPN. In myopinion, though, Valdez does notpreclude treatment outside the MPNwhere notice requirements are notcomplied with. This will be morethoroughly explored below.The Valdez holding underlines the importance of gettingin the Medical Provider Network (MPN). I believe thatattorneys for injured workers’ will be turning to MPN listsfor referrals for treatment and to develop the record.The message of Valdez can really be boiled down to onestatement: join the MPNs.For those of you not familiar withworkers’ compensation law, I offersome background information onthis topic of discussion – The MPN:Under legislation passed in 2004, employersmay establish MPNs, withinwhich injured employees are generallyrequired to be treated. Employerswishing to utilize an MPN mustestablish a network of physicians,and have it approved by the AdministrativeDirector of the Departmentof Workers’ Compensation (DWC).After the network is approved, employersshall provide their employeeswith notice of the MPN at least 30days prior to its implementation; newemployees are provided with the listupon being hired. And when a coveredworker is injured, the employershall send a final MPN notification,listing all network providers and notingthe initial examination physician.Thereafter, the injured worker is free“to select a physician of his or herchoice from within the MPN” for furthertreatment and evaluation.The Valdez’s attorneys petitionedfor reconsideration, asking that theWCAB stay its April 20 en banc decision,while it revisited the factualand legal issues of the case. The attorneys,among other things, allegedthat the holding would produce “absurdresults” and cost the workers’comp community dearly.The WCAB this past July 14th grantedreconsideration. After reconsideringthe factual and legal issues ofthe case, the Court affirmed its priorholding and explained how the decisionwould affect the admissibility ofnon-MPN reports. QME and apportionmentreports from outside theMPN would still be admissible. Likewise,workers who are not providedproper MPN notice may still be treatedand evaluated outside the MPN.Workers who seek treatment outsidethe MPN at their own expense, however,will not have their reports consideredfor compensation purposes.Injured workers may be treated andevaluated outside the MPN at theirown expense. Furthermore, “the appealsboard may receive as evidence.. . reports of attending or examiningphysicians,” regardless of theirMPN statues. The law thus permitsadmitting non-MPN reports whereemployees pay for the treatmentthemselves. The majority in Valdez,however, held that such efforts arewithout merit and are not to be reliedupon.The WCAB in Valdez reached its conclusion“proceeding under the assumptionof a validly establishedand properly noticed MPN.” In myopinion, the Valdez case does notpreclude treatment outside the MPNif the notice requirements are notcomplied with. The MPN notice requirementsare elaborate, having 13separate subsections. Where failednotice amounts to neglect or refusalto provide reasonable medical treatment,the employer is liable for theemployee’s self-procured treatmentoutside the MPN.In this situation, it seems the employee’sventuring outside the MPNwould be authorized, thus reportsobtained in doing so would be admissibleunder Valdez.The Valdez holding is brand new,thus many questions remain as to itsreach. One such question is whetherunder section 4061.5, the primarytreating physician may designate hisreport writing duties to a non-MPNphysician. As discussed in the previousarticle (The Designated DoctorRule), treating physicians are permittedto designate their report writingduties. The rule form Valdez may ormay not restrict this designation toonly MPN doctors.The Valdez holding underlines the importanceof getting in the MPN. Therole of the treating physician is criticalto a fair adjudication of a workers’compensation case. There is morechoice available in terms of selectinga physician from an MPN list asopposed to the panel QME process.I know that many doctors have givenup on the idea of getting into MPNsand have therefore seen their workers’compensation practices shrinking.I believe that attorneys for injuredworkers’ will be turning to MPNlists for referrals for treatment and todevelop the record. The message ofValdez can really be boiled down toone statement: join the MPNs.Jonathan Brand graduated fromJohn F. Kennedy Law School in 1986.Mr. Brand founded The Law Officesof Jonathan Brand in 1989 to pursuehis interest in personal injury cases.Shortly thereafter the firm was expandedto handle workers’ compensation.Mr. Brand is a frequent lecturerin the chiropractic communityand has been a strong advocate foralternative medicine.Phone: (925) 295-1670 or (800) 974-9090 E-mail Mailbox9@jb-law.com1. Valdez v. Warehouse Demo Services (2011) 76 Cal.Comp.Cases3302. Id. at p. 53. Lab. Code, § 115.4. Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 103415. Lab. Code § 4616 as amended bySen. Bill No. 899 (2003-2004) Reg. Sess.6. Lab. Code, § 4616 subd. (2)(b)7. Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 9767.128. Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 9767.6 subd. (e)9. “Petition for Recon. of Valdez En Banc Warns of Ugly Ramifications”(5/25/11) By John P. Kamin10. Labor code section 460511. Labor code section 460512. Valdez, supra, at p. 33013. Bruce Knight v. United Parcel Service (2006) 71 Cal. Comp. Cases 142314. California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 9767.12 (a)15. Id. at 142316. Lab. Code, § 4061.5; Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8, § 9785Page 16 January / February2011 www.calchiro.org Page 17

C A L I F O R N I A C H I R O P R A C T I C A S S O C I A T I O N2012 CCA AnnualConvention & ExpositionParadise Found!Save My Seat!May 4-6, 2012Paradise Point Resort & Spa • San Diego, CaliforniaFREE for CCA Members!(Deposit of $ 81)2012 CCA Annual Convention & Exposition Registration FormSet for easy printingClick hereName(s) _______________________________________________________________________ Chiropractic College ______________________________________________________________________Address ________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip ___________________________________________________________________________Meet us in Paradise for three greatdays of education and inspiration!It all happens at one of California’smost beautiful resorts: Paradise PointResort & Spa.A private 44-acre island tucked awayon Mission Bay, Paradise Point isminutes from the heart of downtownSan Diego and adjacent to SeaWorldAdventure Park. This luxury resortfeatures comfortable, Californiabeach bungalow-style guest roomsamidst lush, tropical gardens andmeandering lagoons.Register today! Go to calchiro.org toregister, or use the convenient formon the next page.www.paradisepoint.comCCA group rate $165/nightavailable until April 9thPhone ___________________________________________ Fax ____________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________________________❑(confirmation letter will be e-mailed)Check here if new address. Check here if you have special needs that may require our attention. A CCA staff person will call to confirm your request.Please check one: Use this email for all CCA communications. Use this email for confirmation only.Sign me up for: (check below)MEMBERNON-MEMBERPre-registration by June 1/After June 1Doctor of Chiropractic (Full Registration) FREE* with $81 deposit $329 $379Radiology Only (5 hrs Only) FREE* with $81 deposit $299 $349QME Only (6 hrs Only) FREE* with $81 deposit $299 $349StudentCollege ___________________________________________Graduation Date _____ /_____ FREE* with $81 deposit $95** $125**Chiropractic Assistants / Guest (non-chiropractic) $99 $129 $149Name_____________________________________________DC Name__________________________________________100 YL Certification Classes (16 hrs of credit available)*** $199 N/AClass schedule and speaker line-up will be announced soon!*Limited FREE Seating Available. Once the FREE seats are filled and if space permits, additional seats may bepurchased.**Non-member rate includes SCCA membership.***There is a $199 charge for taking the classes for CCA 100 Year Lifestyle Certification credit.HOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEATMEMBERS: To save your seat, you must send a check or credit card authorization in theamount of $81. If you attend the convention you reserved, your credit card will NOT becharged.NON-MEMBERS: Provide check or credit card payment for the appropriate class fee listed above.Paradise Point Resort & Spa1404 Vacation RoadSan Diego, CA 92109800.344.2626 Reservationswww.paradisepoint.comC a l i f o r n i aC h i r o p r a c t i cA s s o c i a t i o nMention CCAfor a special grouprate of $165/night.Available untilApril 9th.R e s o r t & S p aFREE CE for CCA Members!May 4-6, 2012Paradise Point Resort & Spa, San DiegoNewDate!Total Amount Due $ Check Payable to CCA Enclosed: # , orVISA MC AMEX DISCOVER Credit Card # Exp.MAIL Registration to: CCA, 1451 River Park Drive, Suite 230, Sacramento, CA 95815-4521FAX (916) 648-2738 CALL (916) 648-2727 ext. 141 or 120 WEB www.calchiro.orgEarn continuing education credit. Continuingeducation credit will be applied for from thefollowing states: CA, AZ, HI, ID, OR, NV, andWA.CANCELLATIONS: All cancellations must be in writing.CCA MEMBERS: Convention cancellations received in the CCA office up to 14 days prior to convention date will not be subject to a service charge. After the 14-day deadline,a $50 cancellation fee will apply. “No shows” the day of the Convention automatically will be charged $81.NON-MEMBERS: Convention cancellations received in the CCA office up to 14 days prior to Convention date are subject to a 20% service charge. Cancellations after the 14day deadline, and up to 5pm on the day prior are subject to a 40% service charge. “No shows” or cancellations the day of the convention 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 anytravel or hotel cancellation fees or penalties. Checks returned due to insufficient funds and/or stop payment are subject to a $25 returned check fee. Retain a copy of thisform for your records. If you fax your registration, you MUST reserve/pay by credit card.100 YEAR LIFESTYLE CERTIFICATION: 100 Year Lifestyle certification classes are eligible for regular continuing education credit at no charge and are eligible for credit toward100 Year Lifestyle certification for up to 30 days from the date of the convention. Certification convention fees apply if class is used toward 100 Year Lifestyle certification.For CCA use only: Verify record _________ Processed _________ Confirm e-ltr _________Page 18 January / February2011 www.calchiro.org Page 19

do you mentor?do you mentor?CCA Member And Palmer West Alumnus Speaks To Students – 25 Quarters And Counting!Do You Mentor?Dr. Jack Bourla, CCA Membership Chair, Does!Dr. Jack Bourla remembers how as astudent he was immensely appreciativeof the doctors who would returnas guest speakers to share their ownperspective of clinical practice andprovide insight into the “real world.”So when CCA member and PalmerWest faculty member Dr. Gary deWet invited Dr. Bourla to come andspeak to students in one of Dr. deWet’s business classes during the2005 summer quarter, Dr. Bourlaproudly accepted – and, since thatinitial visit, he has returned to sharehis own perspective and insight withstudents in Dr. de Wet’s classes for 25straight quarters.“As doctors, we cannot live in ourcaves and never come out. I believewe all have a responsibility to giveback to our community, to our schoolsand to our profession. We have beengiven a gift, and it is our responsibilityto share that gift and protect thatgift,” said Dr. Bourla, a San Mateo, Calif.,native who now practices at ProvidenceChiropractic Center in nearbyRedwood City, where his office provideshealth, energy, community, andvitality to its practice members.During his days as a West Campusstudent, Dr. Bourla was presidentof the COPE (Community OutreachPatient Education) Club, presidentof the West Campus student CCAchapter, and subsequently servedas director of the statewide StudentCalifornia Chiropractic Association.Dr. Bourla, who graduated as classvaledictorian and Clinical ExcellenceAward honoree, remains active in theCCA, currently serving as chair of theCalifornia Chiropractic Association(CCA) member department.“As our history shows, many WestCampus students who have demonstratedleadership qualities whilein school often continue to servethe profession and aspire to similarleadership roles after they graduateand venture into practice,” said Dr.Bill Meeker, West Campus president.“In the case of Dr. Bourla, with morethan six years of continuous serviceto our students, he takes the bar of‘professional commitment’ to equallyadmirable and impressive heights,and sets a standard of alumni dedicationfor which the West Campusfaculty and administration, and, inparticular, the Palmer doctors of tomorrow,are quite appreciative.”In addition to speaking to currentWest students, Dr. Bourla has alsoshared his inspiring energy, enthusiasmand clinical experiences atPalmer-sponsored programs forprospective students, including the“Palmerpalooza” event on the WestCampus in July, which drew the largestcrowd for a recruitment-relatedprogram in school history.“I lecture at different college campuses,in my community, at corporations,and to chiropractic philosophygroups and I always walk away frommy time with students feeling rejuvenatedand inspired,” said Dr. Bourla,whose professional experience priorto chiropractic includes working as auniversity lecturer in biology, a familyplanning counselor, an administratorat Stanford University, and director ofscientific operations for a large biotechcompany.He also “firmly believes it is a doctor’sduty and privilege to adopt ourstudents, the future of our profession,by mentoring them in a varietyof ways including opening up ouroffices to them, sponsoring them atseminars, and encouraging them toparticipate in political activities likethe CCA Legislative Conference andto attend the CCA Annual Convention& Exposition.”“From the very first moment in firstquarter, when I sat in one of thoseblue plastic chairs, I knew chiropracticwas for me. Now that I’m inpractice, my greatest joy is in knowingthat I belong to a profession thatdeals every day with the power thatanimates the living world,” said Dr.Bourla, a San Francisco State Universitygraduate (B.A., cell and molecularbiology).Two years ago Dr. Bourla experiencedan unprecedented level of joy whenhe adjusted the atlas of his newbornson Evan, taking him from a lifeless,near-death state to breathing on hisown.“The hospital pediatrician and staffcouldn’t explain Evan’s turnaround. Icould. At that moment, I thought tomyself, ‘What if that adjustment wasthe only reason I went to chiropracticschool?’ I knew it was chiropracticthat saved my son’s life.”Dr. Bourla brings the same degreeof passion for chiropractic each timehe speaks to Dr. de Wet’s businessclasses.“Dr. Bourla is one of the most committedchiropractors I have everknown,” said Dr. de Wet. “He emphasizesthat the future of our professionis in the hands of our students,and to that end he is committed toour classrooms, assisting in graduatingthe most competent and besteducateddoctors of chiropractic forthe future.”Every time that Dr. Bourla returns tothe West Campus, he’s reminded ofhis own student experience, and, inparticular, classmates who turnedout to be lifelong friends and colleagues.“Without a doubt, the highlight ofmy student experience was in makingfriends with some of the finest peopleon this planet. I had a study groupconsisting of brilliant minds, incredibleperseverance, tremendous humor,and unparalleled devotion. Ourgroup worked together, stuck togetherand grew together. That ‘band ofbrothers’ was, by far, my highlight.”CARLSON & JAYAKUMARCarlson & Jayakumar is a full-service law firm offeringprofessional legal support to small and large businessesand individuals, focused on Employment Counseling andLitigation, Healthcare, and Business Litigation matters.Links to more information:Web SitePractice AreasAttorneysNewsContactATTORNEYS AT LAWFree Case Evaluationcall: (949) 222-2008CCAMemberCarlson & Jayakumar2424 S.E. Bristol Street, Suite 300Newport Beach, California 92660(949) 222-2008(949) 222-2012 faxinfo@cjattorneys.comwww.cjattorneys.com/Page 20 January / February2011 www.calchiro.org Page 21

Check us out on@ Advantage Claims Recovery Group Inc.CCA Awards Nomination FormNominations for CCA’s Statewide Awards are now open!It’s easy! Just mail, fax or e-mail your nomination to the CCA office, Attn: Awards Committee.Mail to: California Chiropractic Association, 1451 River Park Drive, Suite 230, Sacramento, CA 95815-4521Fax to: 916.648.2738E-mail to: cca@calchiro.orgSet for easy printingClick hereNomination Deadline March 1.PLEASE PRINTName of CCA Member Making Nomination ______________________________________________________________________Your Phone No. ______________________________ Your E-mail Address _____________________________________________Name of CCA Member You Are Nominating ______________________________________________________________________Their Fax No. (Optional) __________________________ Their E-mail Address (Optional) __________________________________Reason for Nomination __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please check the award for which you are nominating the CCA member. (One form per nomination, please.)q Dr. Robert B. Botterman Award: Presented to the member who has done the most for the image of chiropracticin the community.q Outstanding New D.C. Award: Presented to the member who has made outstanding contributions to CCA, the district,and/or community within the first three years of practice.q Doctor of the Year Award: Presented to the member who has performed outstanding service to the profession.q Student of the Year Award: Presented to the chiropractic student who has performed outstanding service to his or her studentbody, in his or her personal achievement, and for the profession and is also a student member of CCA and has worked withthe college liaison chair from CCA.q Distinguished Service Award: Presented to the member who has performed outstanding service to the community.q District of the Year Award: Presented to the district that, as a body, has made outstanding accomplishments for the chiropracticprofession and/or fulfillment of CCA programs for the year.q Most Improved District Award: Presented to the district, which, as a body, has made the most improvement in theprevious year.q Thomas N. Truax Award: Presented to a CCA member or another person in the legislative arena who has shown exceptionaldedication to governmental affairs and/or political action, which supports the chiropractic profession.Page 22 January / February2011 www.calchiro.org Page 23

events, activites and other happeningsevents, activites and other happeningsCCA Long Beach Celebrates The Ho idaysBy Dr. Jim DohnThe CCA-Long Beach District heldits annual Holiday Gathering onThursday, December 18, at Dr. MarkdeDubovay's family home. A delightfullyfun, informative, inspiring timewas had by all. Dr. Mark providedfood that was healthy, filling and funto eat. We ate, socialized and sharedinformally about our miracle stories,our families and our lives. We aretruly family in what we do and howwe do it.After eating, we gathered in a circleand shared stories of our doing volunteerwork around the world.Dr. Marta Callotta, local CCA President,had us all in tears about herwork at ground zero in New York Cityworking with all the rescue teamsand heart broken citizens. Dr. MartaColattta and Dr. Jim Dohn both didvolunteer work with the Fire Teamsand firefighters during the Californiafires.Dr. Gregory Judd, The famous SantaToilet Seat Cover.Dr. Dohn has traveled into Baja California,Mexico, with the Flying Samaritansto adjust and care for thepeople there.“Being able to touch with only our hands endowspeople with health and well being that is thegreatest, most under-reported secret in the worldtoday.”Dr Khelly Webb with Dr. Bob Bonnell(age 88 licensed since 1946) in thebackground.Dr. Mark deDubovay spent threeyears in Italy seeing 200 patients aday some days. He reported, as dideveryone who shared, how gratefulthe recipients of this work were regardlessof the limitations of time orequipment.Dr. Barbara Shur shared about doingwork in rural Australia with horsemenand horses.Dr. Chris Turner shared about doinghouse calls in North Long Beachwhich is on a border of Comptonand can be considered a third worldcountry in it's own right.Dr. Callotta also shared about herwork with Olympic athletes and professionalvolley ball players.Dr. Gregory Birnie and Dr. Nate Lynottare both known as the Docs forthe Long Beach Police Dept.Dr. Khelly Webb shared of her experiencesworking and adjusting inChina, the former USSR and Europe.Dr. Webb has also worked extensivelyDr. Nate Lynott, The Light Therapyfrom 1949.with Youth at Risk programs and withPTSD in combat veterans.These shares were the inspiring part.We were all touched and movedby what it takes and means to be adoctor of chiropractic. Regardless ofmanaged care, Medicare or biasedreporting, we know that we truly dono harm and always are a beneficialpresence wherever we go. Often wedo this for fun and for free...volunteersfor humanity. And we are lovedand respected.After the sharing, we got to the"white elephant gift" exchange. Dr.Greg Judd proudly got the SantaClaus toilet seat cover and did hisbest to pawn it off on others. Dr. RobertBonnell, licensed DC since 1946and a strict vegetarian since then,ironically got the "Chicken Soup forthe Chiropractic Soul" books (which,by the way, contain greatly inspirationalchiropractic stories). Dr. Carterand his wife, Melinda got the 12inch tall, hand carved sculpture of aDr. Thomas Thomas and Dr. GregoryBirnie, “Doesn’t look like a white elephant?”DC reading an x-ray. Dr. Lynott, ouryoungest and newest member gotthe 1939 electric light ray treatmentfor God-only-knows-what. No onewould own up to bringing this device,so we were all guessing what it did -it looked official though. Dr. ThomasThomas of Doctor's Do Lunch fameat Tri City Hospital in Orange Countyreceived something so memorableDr. Janie and Dr. Chris Turner.I forgot what he got. Everyone receiveda treasure. We all laughed alot. Therein are the gifts of joy andlaughter. The camaraderie, the sharingand the inspirational stories wereas nourishing to us as any meal.Being able to touch with only ourhands endows people with healthand well being that is the greatest,most under-reported secret in theworld today. We and our patients areblessed, and I am grateful.About That Error Message . . .This is just Microsoft’s way of telling you theydidn’t write the software. We did. And it’s safe.The FREE Delivery Manager softwarewill deliver this magazine to you theinstant it is published, and then store itneatly in a folder on your desktop andgive you a polite notice that the issueis available for your reading enjoyment.Download and install the software.CLICK HEREPage 24 January / February2011 www.calchiro.org Page 25

events, activities, and other happeningsevents, activities, and other happeningsSanta Clara County Chiropractic District Brings Christmas Joy To Thousands Of ChildrenTurningWheels For Kids distributesbikes not only at the holidaybut also year round through a numberof partnerships focused on preventingchildhood obesity and supportinglow-income families.Dr. Wendy Chuang test rides a bike.Dr. Stacy Adams-Hammond beginsassembly of another bike.TurningWheels For Kids has partneredwith the Pediatric HealthyLifestyle Center of the Valley, partof the Santa Clara Valley MedicalCenter, and Bay Area Women’sSport’s Initiative (BAWSI), to encourageoutdoor activity—like ridinga bike to school or to hang outwith friends—as a way to improvechildren’s health and well-being.From left: Drs. Ron Benson, Michael Owens, Wendy Chuang, Stacy Adams-Hammond, Bob Chatfield and Ken Felch.By Bob Chatfield D.C.Alternate DirectorSanta Clara County DistrictTurning Wheels For Kids sponsoredtheir annual Big Bike Build whereconcerned community leaders andorganizations all over Silicon Valley,come together for one Saturdaymorning and build over 2,500 bikesfor underprivileged kids.This was CCA’s second year of doingthis under the leadership and drivingforce of Dr. Ron Benson, who hasbeen doing this for over 4 years, onhis own.Kaiser, Cisco, and a host of other corporationsand concerned communityorganizations, participated to buildover 2,500 bikes in a little over 3hours.It was a great event and fun was hadby all!Provides children withbrand new, sparklybikes to encourage lifelong habits of exerciseand outdoor activity.Dr. Michael Owens uses tools from home to help the group reach its goals.“We must recognize that the epidemicof childhood obesity isconnected to sedentary pastimes:TVs, computers, texting, and videogames,” says Sue. “We musthit a reset button and bring childrenback outdoors to experiencethe fun we all remember from ourchildhoods. We must give childrenthe opportunity to share bike ridingas an important childhood riteof passage. And as the number onegift requested by these children,bikes can bring kids back outdoorsto active play—exactly what achild should be doing.”CLICK HERE to visit the TurningWheels for Kids web site.Page 28 January / February2011 www.calchiro.org Page 29

calendarCCA Seminar and Events CalendarcalendarJanuary 2012January 25 – Fountain ValleyCCA-Orange County District Presents Personal Injury Lawin 2012Approved for 2 hrs Category A: CA-A-11-09-5847.Speaker: Shawn Steel, Esq.Claim Jumper Restaurant, 18050 Brookhurst St, FountainValleyTo register, contact Dr. Will Rogers at (714) 821-4265 ordrwillrogers@drwillrogers.comJanuary 28-29 – Palm SpringsCCA Spring 2012 Right in Your Back Yard FREE CE 12-hourRelicensing SeminarSubmitted for 12 CE hours – La Quinta Resort & Club – LaQuinta (Palm Springs)Free CE to CCA Members – Must reserve your seat with acredit card authorization or check that will not be chargedor cashed unless you do not attend.To register, contact CCA at (916) 648-2727, ext. 141 or 120.February 2012February 15 – Santa RosaCCA-North Bay District Presents X-ray Update 2012(Part 1)Approved for 2.5 CE hrs: CA-A-12-01-6145.Speaker: Alexandra Weibel, DCIron Stone Restaurant, 308 Wilson St, Santa RosaTo register, contact Douglas Toth at (707) 526-1390February 22 – Fountain ValleyCCA-Orange County District Presents Radiology of theLumbar SpineApproved for 2.5 CE hrs: CA-A-12-01-6148.Speaker: Ciff Tao, DC, DACBRClaim Jumper Restaurant, 18050 Brookhurst St, FountainValleyTo register, contact Dr Will Rogers at (714) 821-4265 or viae-mail at drwillrogers@drwillrogers.com2012 CCA Annual Convention & ExpoMay 4-6, Paradise Point Resort, San DiegoFor more information regarding CCA conventionand seminars, contact Mary Witcraft at the CCAoffice by calling 916-648-2727, ext. 141 or bye-mailing: mywit@calchiro.orgFebruary 28 – SacramentoCCA-Sacramento Valley District Presents What’s New inChiropractic Billing for 2012?Approved for 2 CE hrs: CA-A-12-01-6146.Speaker: Linda ColtrinHilton Arden West, 2200 Harvard St, SacramentoTo register, contact Dr Andrea Aldrich (916) 691-9500March 2012March 15 – Santa RosaCCA-North Bay District Presents X-ray Update 2012(Part 2)Approved for 2.5 CE hrs: CA-A-12-01-6145.Speaker: Alexandra Weibel, DCIron Stone Restaurant, 308 Wilson St, Santa RosaTo register, contact Douglas Toth at (707) 526-1390.March 28 – Fountain ValleyCCA-Orange County District Presents Ethics, Law &RegulationsApproved for 2 CE hrs: CA-A-12-01-6149.Speaker: Brian Porteous, DCClaim Jumper Restaurant, 18050 Brookhurst St, FountainValleyTo register, contact Dr Will Rogers at (714) 821-4265 or viae-mail at drwillrogers@drwillrogers.comApril 2012April 14-15 – EurekaCCA Spring 2012 Right in Your Back Yard FREE CE 12-hourRelicensing SeminarSubmitted for 12 CE hours – Red Lion Hotel Eureka - EurekaFree CE to CCA Members – Must reserve your seat with acredit card authorization or check that will not be chargedor cashed unless you do not attend.To register, contact CCA at (916) 648-2727, ext. 141 or 120.April 18 – Fountain ValleyCCA-Orange County District Presents ConcussionEvaluation & TreatmentApproved for 2 CE hrs: CA-A-12-01-6147.Speaker: Will Rogers, DCClaim Jumper Restaurant, 18050 Brookhurst St, FountainValleyTo register, contact Dr Will Rogers at (714) 821-4265 or viae-mail at drwillrogers@drwillrogers.comMay 2012May 4-6 – San Diego2012 CCA Annual Convention & ExpositionParadise Point Resort, San DiegoSAVE YOUR SEAT! Click HEREMay 15 – SacramentoCCA Legislative ConferenceDoctor Registration FormStudent Registration FormJune 2012June 23-24 – Lake TahoeCCA Spring 2012 Right in Your Back Yard FREE CE 12-hourRelicensing SeminarApproved for 12 CE hours. Topics: QME Re-cert, SleepComplaints, Adj Tech-Lower Extremity & X-rayThe Village at Squaw Valley, North Lake TahoeFree CE to CCA Members – Must reserve your seat with acredit card authorization or check thatwill not be charged or cashed unless you do not attend.To register, contact CCA at (916) 648-2727, ext. 141 or 120.Multiple DatesCCA and Mark Schillinger, DC Present Adjustingthe Mind, Stress Management for Mental SubluxationsApproved for 12 hrs CE: CA-A-12-01-6139.Speaker: Mark Schillinger, DCTo register, call (415) 491-0959 or e-mail mark@markschillinger.com.February 9 – San RafaelJune 7 – BerkeleyAugust 25 - SacramentoCCA and Arthur Faygenholtz, DC Present DynamicSpinal Stretching for Flexibility & RehabApproved for 12 hrs CE: CA-A-12-01-6162, CA-A-12-01-6263Speaker: Arthur Faygenholtz, DCTo register, call (831) 688-0361 or visit www.Stick-Stretching.comFebruary 11 – Santa CruzMarch 17 – SacramentoApril 14 – San JoseMay 19 – OaklandJune 9 – San RafaelPage 34 January / February2011 www.calchiro.org Page 35

distance learning ce from ccaDistance Learning CE SeminarsRecorded classes from 2011 CCA ConventionAll Approved CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.To register, contact CCA at(916) 648-2727, ext. 120 or 141.Tools 4 Success - The First 5 Years – Part 1Approved for 2 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speakers: Rebecca Wilson, DC / Steve Tullius, DCTools 4 Success - The First 5 Years - Part 2Approved for 2 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speakers: Grace Syn, DC / Matt Hubbard, DCMedicare Essentials for the Chiropractic OfficeApproved for 2 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Arthur Lurvey, MD2011 BCE Update: New CE, Finger Print Rules & MoreApproved for 2 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Frederick Lerner, DCWomen of WellnessApproved for 2 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Leslie Hewitt, DCPI & Med-Pay: Collecting in FullApproved for 2 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Albert Abkarian, Esq.MD-DC Connection Spine Surgery - RehabApproved for 4 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Rob Walsh, DCNutrition Principles for Stress, Digestion & DiabetesApproved for 4 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Brian Anderson, DCYour Patients and Their PharmaceuticalsApproved for 4 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Stephanie Higashi, DCPatient-Focused Orthopedic TestingApproved for 4 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Ed Le Cara, DCSports Medicine: A Necessity for Any Doctor of ChiropracticApproved for 4 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Ed Le Cara, DCQME UpdateApproved for 6 hrs CE: CA-A-11-04-5601.Speaker: Ed Cremata, DCSet for easy printingClick hereOther approved online classes available via the CCA web site: www.calchiro.org (Click on the Events & CE tabat the top; Click on Online Learning (upper left, red tab); Click “Browse Courses” to review list of classes andfees. Click on “Apply Now” to create an account and register for classes.• Active Care of the Lumbar Spine for the Health CareProvider (6 hrs)• Assessment and Management of the Hip for the HealthCare Provider (6 hrs)• Bloodborne Pathogens and Communicable Disease(2 hrs)• Chiropractic Care in Peripheral Neuropathies (12 hrs)• Concepts of a Team Chiropractor (10 hrs)• Emergent Care of the Injured Individual (12 hrs)• Ethical Issues in Chiropractic Practice (6 hrs or 12 hrs)• Immunization: Making Informed Choices (6 hrs)• Patient Care in Radiology (6 hrs)• Physical Assessment and Management of the Knee(6 hrs)What Does TheCCA Journal Have InCommon With Boeing?distance learning ce from cca• Professional Boundaries in Chiropractic Practice (6 hrs)• Segmental Drop Review of the Thompson Technique(6 hrs)• Risk Management in Chiropractic – Staff Members(2 hrs, or 3 hrs or 6 hrs)• Soft Tissue Care in Chiropractic (6 hrs)• Special Imaging for the Chiropractic Patient (10 hrs)• Special Populations in Chiropractic – The Female Patient(6 hrs)• Special Populations in Chiropractic – The OsteoporoticPatient (4 hrs)• The Preparticipation Examination (12 hrs)• The Spine in Sport (6 hrs)A few years ago, Boeing reached an amazingmilestone—they sold their 7,000th Boeing 737!The CCA Journal has also reached an amazingmilestone—7,000 readers! That makes thismagazine the most widely read chiropractic associationmagaine in the nation.Nice going, CCA! Oh, and nice work, too, Boeing.Page 36 January / February2011 www.calchiro.org Page 37

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