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Texas Chiropractic Association Presents Annual Awards
AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA) recently recognized the leaders of the chiropractic profession during Chiro Texpo ’23, the annual state chiropractic convention, at the Renaissance Dallas Addison. Awards were presented to Texas chiropractors and other chiropractic supporters at the President’s Gala.
Tyce Hergert, DC, of Grapevine was honored with the prestigious Keeler Plaque, the highest honor bestowed upon a Texas chiropractor. Dr. Hergert, who practices in Southlake, served as TCA’s president from 2016-17, leading the association at a time when the association faced numerous legislative and legal challenges. Among TCA’s legislative victories in 2017, when Dr. Hergert was at the helm, was a bill signed into law that preserved Texas chiropractors’ right to diagnose. Dr. Hergert is a graduate of Parker University.
Sammie Mees, DC, who practices in Georgetown, was named Young Chiropractor of the Year, an award honoring a Texas chiropractor age 40 or under who has made substantial contributions to TCA’s success. In addition to serving in a leadership role in her TCA district, Dr. Mees is entering her fourth year as chair of the Next Gen DCs Committee, which provides education, business tools, mentorship, and networking opportunities for chiropractic students and chiropractors in their first five years of practice. Dr. Mees is a graduate of Texas Chiropractic College.
In addition, TCA presented awards in other categories to honor TCA members and other organizations who played vital roles in advancing TCA and chiropractic in Texas.
Others honored during Chiro Texpo ’23 include:
For over 107 years, the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA) has served as the essential voice for chiropractic in Texas. TCA provides protection, state-wide advocacy, information, and education for the more than 6,800 licensed doctors of chiropractic who practice in Texas, and its 1,800 members.
AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA) recently recognized the leaders of the chiropractic profession during Chiro Texpo ’23, the annual state chiropractic convention, at the Renaissance Dallas Addison. Awards were presented to Texas chiropractors and other chiropractic supporters at the President’s Gala.
Tyce Hergert, DC, of Grapevine was honored with the prestigious Keeler Plaque, the highest honor bestowed upon a Texas chiropractor. Dr. Hergert, who practices in Southlake, served as TCA’s president from 2016-17, leading the association at a time when the association faced numerous legislative and legal challenges. Among TCA’s legislative victories in 2017, when Dr. Hergert was at the helm, was a bill signed into law that preserved Texas chiropractors’ right to diagnose. Dr. Hergert is a graduate of Parker University.
Sammie Mees, DC, who practices in Georgetown, was named Young Chiropractor of the Year, an award honoring a Texas chiropractor age 40 or under who has made substantial contributions to TCA’s success. In addition to serving in a leadership role in her TCA district, Dr. Mees is entering her fourth year as chair of the Next Gen DCs Committee, which provides education, business tools, mentorship, and networking opportunities for chiropractic students and chiropractors in their first five years of practice. Dr. Mees is a graduate of Texas Chiropractic College.
In addition, TCA presented awards in other categories to honor TCA members and other organizations who played vital roles in advancing TCA and chiropractic in Texas.
Others honored during Chiro Texpo ’23 include:
- Keeler Plaque – Tyce Hergert, DC, Grapevine
- Young Chiropractor of the Year – Sammie Mees, DC, Georgetown
- H. Ford Johnson Membership Award – Jon Blackwell, DC, Amarillo
- P.A. Willmon Award – Korey Rose, DC, New Braunfels
- President’s Award – Steve Van Osdale, DC, Lubbock
- Board of Directors Award – Josh Bonine, DC, San Antonio
- Legislative Award – William Lawson, DC, Austin
- Chiropractic Advocate Award – Stephen Foster, DC, Houston (Texas Chiropractic College), and Mo Jahadi, DC, Cedar Park
- Friend of Chiropractic Award – ChiroHealthUSA, Fortune Law Firm, and Josh Massingill & Kaden Norton (StateCraft)
- Rising Star Award – Montgomery Stanley, DC, Houston
- Regional Doctors of the Year – Jeremy Raef, DC, Amarillo (Region 1); Jesse Jacobs, DC, Fort Worth (Region 2); Jennifer Gardner, DC, Round Rock (Region 3); and Marcia Garcia-Mouhon, Houston (Region 4)
- Executive Director’s Award – Joseph Adams, DC, Mansfield
- Committee of the Year – Next Gen DCs Committee
- Committee Chair of the Year – Andrew Oteo, DC, Frisco
- Student Leadership Award – Candice Kingsman (Parker University), Montrose, Colorado
- Large District Fundraising Champion – TCA District 4
- Small District Fundraising Champion – TCA District 1 and TCA District 12 (tie)
For over 107 years, the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA) has served as the essential voice for chiropractic in Texas. TCA provides protection, state-wide advocacy, information, and education for the more than 6,800 licensed doctors of chiropractic who practice in Texas, and its 1,800 members.
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Gov. Abbott Declares October ‘Chiropractic Health Month’
AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA announces that Gov. Greg Abbott has proclaimed the month of October as Chiropractic Health Month throughout the state of Texas in conjunction with a national initiative to spread awareness of chiropractic care.
“Poor spinal health can indeed upend lives, but it is by no means an inevitability thanks to the many dedicated chiropractors who use their physician-level expertise to care for patients. Many important professions are said to be the ‘backbone of the state,’ but our chiropractors have perhaps the most direct claim to this title,” Gov. Abbott said. “With knowledge, skill, and a steadfast commitment to their patients’ health, these men and women take appropriate preventative measures and alleviate pain when issues arise. Furthermore, they are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, and they likewise provide prudent patient advice regarding nutrition and fitness in order to help patients achieve the healthiest life possible.
“Each year, professional organizations and civic groups set aside the month of October to galvanize public support for the chiropractic profession and remind Texans to take proper care of themselves,” Gov. Abbott added. “At this time, I encourage all Texans to learn more about the non-invasive, non-drug treatments provided by chiropractors and to recommit themselves to a healthy lifestyle.”
“On behalf of the Texas Chiropractic Association and every licensed chiropractor across our state, we thank Gov. Abbott for acknowledging the positive impact that chiropractic care continues to make on the lives of all Texans,” said TCA President William Lawson, DC, a chiropractor based in Austin. “In addition to helping relieve conditions such as lower-back pain, chiropractic can reduce the need for prescription opioid pain medications and surgery. It is a cost-effective and safer alternative.”
TCA partners with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in celebrating National Chiropractic Health Month in October. With a theme of “Chiropractic: On the Frontline of Pain,” the goal is to promote the use of non-drug approaches such as chiropractic services as a first line of defense against pain. Raising public awareness and improving access to non-drug options for pain management continue to be important strategies in the fight against prescription opioid overuse and abuse.
In addition to receiving an official proclamation from the State of Texas, TCA expects more than 50 cities across the state to issue their own proclamations in support of chiropractors and the thousands of patients who choose chiropractic care.
TCA encourages every doctor of chiropractic in Texas to participate in this awareness campaign.
For more information about Chiropractic Health Month, visit chirotexas.org/chiropractic-health-month.html.
To learn more about TCA or to find a doctor of chiropractic in your area, visit chirotexas.org.
For over 106 years, the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA) has served as the essential voice for chiropractic in Texas. TCA provides protection, state-wide advocacy, information, and education for the more than 6,500 licensed doctors of chiropractic who practice in Texas, and its 1,800 members.
AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA announces that Gov. Greg Abbott has proclaimed the month of October as Chiropractic Health Month throughout the state of Texas in conjunction with a national initiative to spread awareness of chiropractic care.
“Poor spinal health can indeed upend lives, but it is by no means an inevitability thanks to the many dedicated chiropractors who use their physician-level expertise to care for patients. Many important professions are said to be the ‘backbone of the state,’ but our chiropractors have perhaps the most direct claim to this title,” Gov. Abbott said. “With knowledge, skill, and a steadfast commitment to their patients’ health, these men and women take appropriate preventative measures and alleviate pain when issues arise. Furthermore, they are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, and they likewise provide prudent patient advice regarding nutrition and fitness in order to help patients achieve the healthiest life possible.
“Each year, professional organizations and civic groups set aside the month of October to galvanize public support for the chiropractic profession and remind Texans to take proper care of themselves,” Gov. Abbott added. “At this time, I encourage all Texans to learn more about the non-invasive, non-drug treatments provided by chiropractors and to recommit themselves to a healthy lifestyle.”
“On behalf of the Texas Chiropractic Association and every licensed chiropractor across our state, we thank Gov. Abbott for acknowledging the positive impact that chiropractic care continues to make on the lives of all Texans,” said TCA President William Lawson, DC, a chiropractor based in Austin. “In addition to helping relieve conditions such as lower-back pain, chiropractic can reduce the need for prescription opioid pain medications and surgery. It is a cost-effective and safer alternative.”
TCA partners with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in celebrating National Chiropractic Health Month in October. With a theme of “Chiropractic: On the Frontline of Pain,” the goal is to promote the use of non-drug approaches such as chiropractic services as a first line of defense against pain. Raising public awareness and improving access to non-drug options for pain management continue to be important strategies in the fight against prescription opioid overuse and abuse.
In addition to receiving an official proclamation from the State of Texas, TCA expects more than 50 cities across the state to issue their own proclamations in support of chiropractors and the thousands of patients who choose chiropractic care.
TCA encourages every doctor of chiropractic in Texas to participate in this awareness campaign.
For more information about Chiropractic Health Month, visit chirotexas.org/chiropractic-health-month.html.
To learn more about TCA or to find a doctor of chiropractic in your area, visit chirotexas.org.
For over 106 years, the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA) has served as the essential voice for chiropractic in Texas. TCA provides protection, state-wide advocacy, information, and education for the more than 6,500 licensed doctors of chiropractic who practice in Texas, and its 1,800 members.
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