LIFE WEST PRESENTS ANNUAL SPRING FOR LIFE

Hayward, Calif., June 3, 2004

On May 20, hundreds of practicing chiropractors, chiropractic assistants, and chiropractic students were on hand for Life Chiropractic College West's annual Spring for Life . The special event's theme, BE THE CHANGE , was certainly demonstrated throughout the day with cutting-edge chiropractic and health-care information, fellowship, and networking.

The morning event began with an inspiring speech given by Life West President Gerard Clum, D.C. Dr. Clum touched on a number of subjects of much interest to the practicing chiropractor, and he also talked about a number of updates at the Life West College campus.

During his speech, Dr. Clum made a few key introductions to the crowd. He introduced Life West's newest members of the college's board of regents: Darrell Gibson, D.C. a private chiropractic practitioner from Seattle, WA and Gerald Eagleston, principal of The Eagleston Team, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Clum introduced Guy Riekeman, D.C., Life University's new president. He also introduced the wife and family of the late Gilbert Bohemier, D.C., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Dr. Bohemier was being honored with a Life West campus boulevard (major hallway) named after him, due to a substantial contribution made in his name, by a generous anonymous donor.

Following Drs. Clum and. Riekeman's plenary sessions, participants took advantage of the outstanding breakout lectures offered throughout the rest of the morning (see list of sessions below).   

This year's Spring for Life theme, Be the Change , was suggested by Life West Chiropractic Intern Chrissie Stamm. It refers to the Mohandas Gandhi quote, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

2004 Life West Spring for Life Speakers:

Dr. Gerard Clum          The Latest Trends in the Chiropractic Profession

Dr. Guy Riekeman       Make Your Life Extraordinary!

Dr. Alan Arstikatitis      Be, Do, Have!: A Life-changing Philosophy

Dr. Joan Hangarter       Create the Practice of Your Dream: When                                              You Build It, They Will Come

Dr. Greg Plaugher        X-ray Guidelines in Chiropractic Practice

Dr. Sue Brown              I'm Off to Be The Wizard: New Approaches to                                               Chiropractic

Dr. Nick Athens            Spreading the Chiropractic Message: From           

                                            Celebrity Athlete to the Everyday Patient

Dr. Virgina Handly        A Lifetime of Chiropractic: SOT and 60 Years of   

                                            Change

Dr. Timothy Gay            Stair-steps to Change Your Practice

Life Chiropractic College West, established in 1976, is an accredited non-profit institution of higher learning offering the doctor of chiropractic degree through a four-academic-year program of academic study and clinical internship. The college currently enrolls close to 600 men and women from across the U.S. and abroad. More than 3,300 graduates of Life West are now practicing throughout the world. The college’s Public Health Center, operated by approximately 200 senior interns who are guided by licensed doctors of chiropractic, provides health care for more than 1,700 patient visits a week. Life West maintains a Web site at www.lifewest.edu.

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