African American doctors of chiropractic attending the 2014 American Black Chiropractic Association Convention
Atlanta, GA — The 34th Annual American Black Chiropractic Association Convention (ABCA) National Convention will be held at Life University in Atlanta, GA on June 25-27, 2015. All current and future DCs (Doctors of Chiropractic) and friends are invited to attend this awesome weekend of chiropractic! In previous years, hundreds of African American chiropractics have attended and benefited from the unique networking opportunities and powerful seminars.This year’s event will consist of: Informative seminars catering to both current DC’s and students; More than 15 hours of clinical professional development/ continuing education credits available; Technique enhancement classes; and Special offers from various industry leading vendors.
CEU Approved States: AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA RI, SC, VA, WA.
To register online, please visit www.abcachiro.com/events/34th-annual-abca-national-convention/ or call 404-647-2225. Registration Forms can also be printed and mailed in.
About the ABCA
The ABCA was founded in 1981 by Dr. Bobby Westbrooks, a practicing Chiropractor in St. Louis, Missouri, who had a vision to empower African American doctors and students in chiropractic. Dr. Westbrooks recognized that many African Americans were unfamiliar with the benefits of chiropractic care, and that chiropractic colleges struggled to attract minority students into their programs. This caused schools to continually have significantly low enrollment of African American students. The result was a significantly low number of African American graduates, and ultimately communities of color underserved by the opportunities and benefit of chiropractic.
Dr. Westbrooks realized there was an immediate and ongoing need for minority supportive services in the chiropractic profession. He founded the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA) with just a handful of doctors of African American descent. He hoped to achieve some of his goals through the ABCA, and to share these goals with some of his colleagues and friends. For more details about ABCA, visit www.abcachiro.com
Here’s the conference’s weekend agenda:
Thursday June 25, 2015
9:00am-1:00pm
ABCA Executive Board Meeting
Renaissance Hotel
1:30pm-6:30p
Registration Opens
Life University
2:30pm-4:20pm
G. Kent Mangelson- 2 CEUs
“Improved Patient Care through Lawsuit Protection and Prevention for Chiropractors”
Sponsored by American Society for Asset Protection (ASAP)
4:30pm-6:30pm
Dr. Mark Charrette-2 CEUs
Extremity Adjusting
Sponsored by Foot levers
7:00pm-9:00pm
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Life University
Friday June 26, 2015
7:30am-5:00pm
Registration Open
Life University
8:00am-5:00pm
Vendors Open
Life University
7:45am-8:00 am
Speaker Introduction
8:00am-9:50am
Dr. Kenneth Brown- 2 CEU
“Nutrition for the Well Rounded Chiropractic Clinic”
9:50am-10:00am
Vendor Break
(Please visit vendors during this time)
10:00am-12:00pm
Dr. John Davilla – 2 CEU
“ICD-10 Coding for the Subluxation Based Chiropractor”
Sponsored by Custom ChiroSolutions, LLC
STUDENT BREAKOUT
Dr. Kenneth Brown- “Reality Check”
Dr. Jeremy Coleman- “Persistence and Presence”
12:00pm-12:30pm
Vendor Break
(Please visit vendors on your way to lunch)
12:30pm-1:45pm
Dr. Bobby Westbrooks Luncheon
Sponsored by Life University
1:45pm-2:00pm
Vendor Break
(Please visit vendors during this time)
2:00pm-3:30pm
Regional Meetings
Eastern: Dr. Shereffa Clarke
Central: Dr. Quentin Brisco
Western: Dr. Dionne McClain
3:45pm-5:00pm
Student Quiz Bowl
Dr. Valda Dawson, ABCA Vice-President
Saturday June 27, 2015
7:30am-12:15pm
Registration Open
8:00am-4:30pm
Vendors Open
9:00am-11:00am
Dr. Michael Ramcharan – 2 CEU
“The Evidence Based Chiropractor”
STUDENT BREAKOUT
Dr. John Downes-Extremities
11:00am-1:00pm
Dr. Michael Ramcharan – 2 CEU
“Clinical Reasoning and Management of Advanced Conditions of the Spine”
STUDENT BREAKOUT
Dr. Rashida Cohen- Women/Pediatrics Chiropractic 11-12<
Dr. Edgar Evette- Difference between success and survival as a Chiropractor 12-1
1:00pm-2:30pm
Lunch On Your Own (Please Visit Vendors)
2:30pm-3:00pm
Vendor Break (Visit vendors during this time)
2:30pm-4:00pm
Doctor/Student Panel
Dr. Valda Dawson
4:00pm-5:15pm
ABCA General Session
8:00pm-10:00pm
Harvey Lillard Scholarship Banquet
Sunday June 28, 2015
9:30am-11:30am
ABCA Executive Board Meeting
Renaissance Hotel
PRESS CONTACT:
Winston Carhee
American Black Chiropractic Association
winston@carhee.com
404-539-7976
404-647-2225