WORLD FEDERATION OF CHIROPRACTIC DECEMBER 31, 2010 WFC Quarterly World Report A Report For: Inside: WFC Member Associations Report on Education Conference in Spain ............................. 4 WFC Associate Members Secretary General’s Update ...................................................... 7 FICS Report ................................................................................. 10 WFC Council and Past Councillors Public Health Committee Report ............................................ 13 WFC Research Council and Committees World Notes ................................................................................. 14 Regional and Affi liated Organizations Associate Member Report ........................................................ 18 President’s Message submissions (220) than for any previous Dr. Scott Haldeman moderates a congress. Features include: session on the current status of • Many organizations are holding manipulation and who should per- meetings with us – including FICS, form it. Dr. Mariano Rocabado of CCE International, the International Chile, a world leader in PT manual Board of Chiropractors Examiners therapy, will describe education and (IBCE) and – for the fi rst time – the practice in the physiotherapy pro- During the end-of-year Council tel- World Congress of Chiropractic fession. Dr. Haldeman and Dr. Greg econference meeting on December 7 Students (WCCS). Kawchuk will summarize what is known about the neurological and we observed a time of silence for the • The WFC Assembly of Members recent loss of two exceptional leaders in biomechanical effects of spinal (April 4 and 5) will feature reports manipulation. the profession who have left large foot- from every country and a 3-hour forum prints for us to follow. These are Dr. on the controversial issue of prescrip- • The social program, as you would Michael Pedigo of Camino, California tion drugs in the chiropractic practice. expect in Rio, is outstanding with a and Dr. Kerwin Winkler of Aberdeen, Brazilian BBQ (Churrasco), a Bra- South Dakota. An obituary for these • At the 3-day Congress (April 7-9) zil Night and a Gala Banquet and fi ne men follows this message and our there is the richest academic pro- Dance. thoughts and well-wishes are extended to gram ever. On the second morning their families and wives Gladys and Gola. As the year ends most energy and Rio Congress Early Bird Prize Winner attention is now focussed on our 11th Biennial Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Mira Bertussi, a April 4-9, 2011, being held against the chiropractic student at the background of a battle with physiother- University Anhembi Mo- apy for recognition of chiropractic as rumbi in Sao Paulo, is the an independent profession in Brazil, winner of the fi rst early bird not a specialty of PT. prize of US$1,000 drawn on November 30. The Congress, like Brazil itself, will be colorful, controversial, exciting and Will you win the second larger than life. US$1,000 prize? To be eligi- ble you must register for the The WFC has more early registrations Congress by January 31. (over 400 from Brazil alone, 4 months www.wfc.org/congress2011 in advance) and more original research Congratulations Mira. 1 President’s Message Continued... • A raffle will raise funds for the Brazilian Chiropractors’ Association (ABQ) to help with the ongoing legal and Obituaries legislative fight to establish chiropractic in Brazil. Grate- ful thanks to Dr. Arlan Fuhr and Activator Methods, Two respected and much loved leaders, both of whom leading sponsor for the Congress, and other sponsors for had recently represented the North American Region on the many prizes offered. the WFC Council, were lost to the profession this fall. I hope that all member associations – and you personally Dr. Michael Pedigo of Camino, – will be in Rio for this outstanding and historic meeting. California passed away on Octo- Brazil currently has 550 chiropractors and 750 students in ber 10, 2010. A 1969 graduate of two chiropractic schools. These are at Feevale University in Palmer College, Dr. Pedigo was Novo Hamburgo in the south of the country and the Univer- a tireless champion for unity and sity Anhembi Morumbi in Sao Paulo in the heart of the coun- advancement in the chiropractic try. The Congress is being hosted by the ABQ and both these profession. universities. He held the unique distinction of Under the leadership of the ABQ in Brazil and the Latin Dr. Michael Pedigo being the only chiropractor to be American Federation of Chiropractic (FLAQ) chiropractic elected President of both the In- is growing more quickly in Latin America than in any other ternational Chiropractors’ Association (1985-1988) and world region. When the chiropractic program commenced the American Chiropractic Association (1997-1999) and at Central University, Santiago, Chile in March this became was named Chiropractor of the Year by both organiza- the fifth chiropractic school in Latin America. There are 2 in tions in 1988 and 1991 respectively. Brazil, 2 in Mexico. Another 3 programs are scheduled to However Dr. Pedigo will probably be best remembered open next year – one each in Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The as one of the five individual plaintiffs in the Wilk et al. Minister of Health and Sports in Aruba, Richard Visser, DC, vs American Medical Association lawsuit in which vic- has been invited to address the Congress. tory in 1987 broke the AMA’s campaign to contain and Particular thanks to the leaders of FLAQ for the untiring eliminate the chiropractic profession. Dr. Pedigo and effort they are putting into leadership in Latin America at a other plaintiffs exposed themselves and their lives to a time of great challenge and growth. FLAQ President is Dr. complete open book examination during the 14 year le- Carlos Ayres of Peru who represents Latin America on the gal battle. WFC Council. Volunteer Executive Director is Dr. Sira Borg- Dr. Kerwin Winkler of Aber- es, ABQ Past-President. deen, South Dakota passed away I want to pause now to briefly reflect upon 2010 and then on November 9, 2010. He was a thank some of the individuals and organizations that have made 1960 graduate of Palmer College this a very successful year for the WFC and the profession. who practiced in Aberdeen for 49 years, in partnership with his son First the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Chiro- Dr. Barry Winkler from 1991. practic Federation (EMMECF) was formed at a successful spine care conference in Jordan in April. The EMMECF has Like Dr. Pedigo, Dr. Winkler held many distinguished positions in brought together 10 WFC member countries in the region to Dr. Kerwin Winkler support the development of chiropractic. Thank you to WFC the profession. These included Past-President, Dr. Stathis Papadopoulos of Cyprus for his President, South Dakota Chiropractic Association, vision and leadership in this area. Chairman of the Board, American Chiropractic Associa- tion and Vice-President, Chiropractic Centennial Com- In May a large WFC delegation attended the Annual As- mittee. His many awards for service included the ACA sembly of the World Health Organization in Geneva. The chi- Chiropractor of the Year Award and The Lee Homewood ropractic profession is now well-recognized and supported at Lifetime Achievement Award. WHO, and particular thanks to Dr. Molly Robinson Nicol for her continuing and outstanding work at WHO where she has “Dr. Pedigo and Dr. Winkler were men of great charac- been the profession’s first representative on staff. ter who made outstanding contributions to their profes- sion and their communities”, said WFC President, Dr. J. Also in May the WFC and the US Federation of Chiro- Michael Flynn, also a Past-Chairman of the ACA Board practic Licensing Boards (FCLB) held a well-attended meet- of Governors. ing of international regulatory boards in London at the time of the ECU Convention. This looked at mobility issues for “They were equally admired by patients and the profes- chiropractors relocating temporarily or permanently between sion. It is because of individuals such as them that the countries, was a great success, and is to be followed by a third chiropractic profession survived and flourished in the such meeting of regulatory boards in Rio. Congratulations to 20th Century. the FCLB on its leadership in this regard. 2 President’s Message Continued... In June a most successful WFC Council meeting was held Finally, on behalf of the WFC I want to express thanks and in Budapest hosted by the Hungarian Chiropractors’ Asso- appreciation to: ciation (HCA). Thank you to the HCA and its President, Dr. • My friends and colleagues on the WFC Council, who Zsolt Kalbori for the generous welcome. Thank you to col- continue to lead by example and volunteer their time and leagues in other Eastern European countries (e.g. Croatia, skills without reward. Estonia, Serbia) who were there to discuss professional is- sues and attend the excellent seminar generously sponsored • Members of the various WFC Committees – with a spe- by Foot Levelers. cial mention of Dr. Rand Baird, who chairs both the Cor- porate Associate Members’ Committee and the Public During the northern summer the Government of Israel fi- Health Committee. nally passed legislation to recognize and regulate chiropractic practice. Congratulations to the Israeli Chiropractic Society • Our exceptional staff – David Chapman-Smith, Secre- (ICS) which could have settled for legislation without diag- tary-General, Khalid Salim, Manager Administration, nosis during many years but