I got out of the Army in 1994 to become a D.C., in hopes that the
military would commission chiropractors before I graduated in 1998. It
didn't happen. I remember the "pilot chiropractic program" that
was implemented at the different military bases during my studies at
Logan. We had one of our clinicians transferred to Ft. Bragg to be a part
of that. I kept an eye on it, and know the study was successful but the
military again failed to recognize the obvious benefits.
As a reservist, I was proud to serve my country in Bosnia this past
summer. I was practicing in St. Louis, and due to a "Presidential
call-up" of my unit (and other circumstances), I quit practicing in
order to train and prepare to deploy to the Balkans. I allowed my license
to lapse, but that did not keep me from sharing chiropractic with
other military soldiers, both foreign and domestic, while I was deployed.
I wholeheartedly applaud your efforts and am ecstatic about the
possibilities of chiropractic eventually being a part of the military. My
prayer is that chiropractors will eventually treat the men and women who
proudly serve our forces on active duty and reserve status. Our Veterans
are just lucky to be the first step!
Jennifer Lee, D.C., SSG
U.S. Army Reserve
via e-mail
Remember them all
The article entitled "Chiropractic at Ground Zero" appears to
be an advertisement for four specific chiropractors, as if they were the
only ones who had volunteered their services. There were other
chiropractors who unselfishly rendered chiropractic care to the police
officers, fire fighters, EMS people and all the emergency workers.
My son is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College. He is Dr. Juan
Carlos Izquierdo of New York City. He worked nightly as a volunteer
chiropractor from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. Another volunteer was Dr. Frank
Coppola of the Bronx. Another was Dr. Sharon Wickman of Connecticut. There
were others.
The Connecticut Chiropractic Association should be given recognition
for coordinating chiropractic services in a church building in the area of
Ground Zero and that is where my son worked along with several other
volunteer chiropractors. No photographs with politicians, just hard work.
The emergency workers were very appreciative of the presence and efforts
of our volunteers. We can be proud of them all.
Serafin Izquierdo, D.C.
Bronx, New York
(Many wonderful and dedicated chiropractors rushed to the major scene
of our national tragedy and stayed to work tirelessly for the health of
many. The doctors featured in the article you reference sent us
information about their efforts in order to share something of their
experience and emphasize to the thousands of readers of this publication
at home and abroad how important chiropractic is at every stage and event
of life. We wish more D.C.s had chosen to share their experience in a
similar way. Thank you so much for telling our readers of your son's
dedication and that of other chiropractors in your area. While we all hope
that we won't have to face such a crisis again, the profession can be
proud and grateful that so many of its own answered the call willingly,
out of concern for people, love of country and commitment to chiropractic.
Their unselfish service illustrates so completely what we are all about.)
