LIFE WEST ACCREDITATION RE-AFFIRMED
HAYWARD, Calif., January 14, 2003

Life Chiropractic College West is pleased to announce the reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation (COA) of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE).

Life West President Dr. Gerard W. Clum related the decision of the COA from the site of the COA's hearing in Scottsdale, Arizona. The January 10, 2003 reaffirmation represented the last step in a two-year process that involved a detailed institutional self-study and an on-site four-day, six-person accreditation review.

As a result of the process, the Doctor of Chiropractic program of Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, 8049 N. 85th Way, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-4321, telephone (480) 443-8877.

In addition, Life Chirorpactic College West is also accredited as a solitary purpose Chiropractic institution by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, 8049 N. 85th way Scottdale, AZ 85258, telephone 480-443-8877.

The reaffirmation process was a routine re-evaluation conducted by the agency. Life West has held status with the CCE since 1987 and was last reaffirmed in 1995.