I came across this article the other day and thought it showcased everything that was generous and noble about our profession.
Chiropractic students practice their craft in Vietnam
Brandon Dellechiaie and Amanda Russo were among 15 students from Palmer Chiropractic College's Port Orange, Fla. campus to go to Vietnam on a health care "mission." They each saw some 120 patients while working at eight rural clinics.
The team also distributed five tons of rice, 300 gallons of milk and several wheelchairs. People came for miles around to receive chiropractic adjustments, even some who had to be carried by family members. Altogether, this intrepid band of students cared for about 5,000 people. "One day we had 936 patients, our record," said John Schaeffer, the chiropractic faculty advisor who led the students. It was his fifth trip to Vietnam.
The great humanitarian work these individuals performed in Vietnam was enough to make this trip a resounding success. But as an added bonus, the chiropractic profession is enjoying very positive publicity thanks to the Daytona-Beach News-Journal story -- which (hopefully) will spread throughout the Internet.
If you see similar stories about chiropractors or chiropractic students doing noteworthy things, let me know. I think such efforts are worth passing along!
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