Chiropractic and You

News & Events

The BC Chiropractic Association promotes chiropractic and other health-related seminars and events via a password-protected section of the bcchiro.com web site. Event listings that appear in this section are viewed by hundreds of chiropractic doctors across the province. If your organization is hosting a seminar or event that you feel would be of interest to our membership, click here for details about how to submit your event for posting to our Member Extranet. Upon review and acceptance by the BCCA and BCCC Boards, your event will be listed on Extranet's Upcoming Events page.

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2005 News Releases

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2004 News Releases

December, 2004: Local chiropractors contribute $25,000 to Your Health.Your Hospital campaign
November, 2004: British Columbia Chiropratic Association approves new WCB agreement
October, 2004: American Medical Association Magazine presents solution to doctor shortage
March 11, 2004: BC Chiropractic Association commits to making a difference for spinal cord injury

2003 News Releases

December 17, 2003: HEABC loses appeal – employers must resume paying 80% of full cost of paramedical extended health claims
Sept. 26, 2003: Vancouver Sun editorial - BC College of Chiropractors launches public awareness and education campaign
Sept. 26, 2003: Province newspaper editorial - Chiropractic best for back-related conditions
June 27, 2003: Ipsos-Reid survey says BC Chiropractors "own" back care issues in this province
June 25, 2003: Life in Canada a Pain in the Back
May 13, 2003: Plant and Rake without the Ache: New Ontario poll reveals that gardening and yard work are the number one causes of back and/or neck pain (Link to Ontario Chiropractic Association web site)
March 03, 2003: Oh Baby! Colic Becalmed, by Kim Westad, Times Colonist

2002 News Releases

July 03, 2002: Health Care or Wealth Care -- Is It All About Money?
December 7, 2002: BC Government Announces Medicare Cuts. View news excerpts Part I and Part II. Note: you must be running Quick Time 5.0 to view these video clips. Free updates can be obtained from the Quick Time web site at www.quicktime.com.
September, 2002: Is Your Child's Backpack Making the Grade?
June, 2002: Local Chiropractors Raise Over $16 Thousand For Charity

2001 News Releases

March 27, 2001: Serious Flaws in BC Health Report

2000 News Releases

December 15, 2000: Medicare — the choice and the math: Two Tier or A Toonie?
November 9, 2000: How much longer must the public wait for the health care they deserve?
Oct 16, 2000: Treatment of low back pain: Canadian Compensation Boards ignoring Evidence Based Care!
Oct 16, 2000: Soccer: A "Heads Up" in Preventing Injuries
Aug 21, 2000: Bad Habits with Backpacks Lead to Chronic Injury for Students of All Ages
Feb 11, 2000: BC Chiropractors Question Validity of Whiplash Research Generated by Insurance Companies