November 2006

DC and wife win top Australian awards

Ari Diskin, DC a member of the World Chiropractic Alliance International Board of Governors, who has served the Melbourne Australia community for more than 20 years was honored with the 2006 Chiropractor of the Year award from the Chiropractors Association of Australia at the group's annual conference.

The award is granted in recognition for outstanding service to the profession and community.

As a second‑generation, Australian‑born, US‑trained chiropractor, Dr. Diskin has had a lifetime involvement with chiropractic. He served as the Association's president for three years, Public Education spokesperson for six years, and an Executive Board member for the past ten years, and continues to serve on other local and international Chiropractic boards and committees.

Diskin is credited with developing and introducing many of the educational public awareness campaigns and initiatives now common in Australia and has worked as mentor and advisor to numerous graduates both in Australia and overseas. In 1988, Diskin was named Chiropractor of the Year by the Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation.

As part of his public education campaign, he regularly gives presentations to colleagues, students, and the public, including business and community. He also developed a 13‑part "Discover Healthier Living" program, covering all major aspects of healthy living, which he makes available to his clients and their families at no charge as part of his professional care.

For the past 20 years, his business and life partner has been his wife Roselyn Katz Diskin, who initially practiced law before becoming involved in a number of businesses. During this time, she also provided assistance and counsel to many individuals interested in pursuing chiropractic as a career, as well as members of the profession seeking help in Australia.

Her significant contributions to chiropractic were also recognized by the Chiropractors Association of Australia, who presented her with an Outstanding Service Award. Rarely is such an honor bestowed on a non‑DC.

Diskin says he and Roselyn have always tried to live by the golden rule of "do unto others as you would like done to you," and are satisfied with nothing less than excellence. Both expressed their gratitude for the opportunities and experiences they have been afforded thorough serving the profession and community.

They commented that people need to realize a state of stress is not natural or conducive to health or longevity. By implementing a few simple strategies, most can make a substantial difference to their ability to manage stress.

Instead of a complex mix of drugs and surgery to counteract or mask pain ‑‑ which is often the bodies cry for attention ‑‑ ensuring optimal nerve system function can make a significant difference. They find it sad and difficult to comprehend how people unquestioningly invest more in their cars than their body, which needs to house and support them and their endeavors all through their life.

When asked why they have worked tirelessly for over 20 years, the Diskins replied by quoting Winston Churchill: "We make a living by what we get, but make a life by what we give."