The Atlanta Sports Chiropractic Committee (ASCC), a nonprofit organization designed to provide auxiliary chiropractic support for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games that follow, held its quarterly meeting July 24th in Atlanta.
The Steering Committee reported on the necessity of standards of protocol and credentialing developed before a DC can participate as a treating physician at the Games. It was decided that the Steering Committee would recommend the standards of protocol and a temporary credential development committee would be appointed. The new committee consists of Drs. Brubaker, Hyde, Pizza, and Wilson. Advisors to the committee are Drs. Barnathan, Danchik, and Shaff.
Once the guidelines of credentialing have been developed, a committee will be appointed to review and select individuals who want to represent the ASCC at the '96 Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Because of the ASCC's involvement with the Paralympic Games, a temporary committee was created for the development of a treatment seminar to educate DCs on disabled athletes. The committee will be co-charied by Drs. Barnathan and Statler.
The ASCC has authorized a $1,000 grant to help develop a legal structure to allow out-of-state DCs (i.e., not licensed in Georgia) to treat athletes during the Games.
Dr. Bisset introduced Mr. Richard Koons as the new Symposium chairman. The Symposium Committee, in conjunction with representatives from the Paralympics, will develop and conduct a rehabilitation symposium tentatively scheduled for August 12-16, 1996.
The committee's most immediate task is to raise development money, and to provide funding for related research for presentation in 1996. An Atlanta fundraising luncheon for potential corporate sponsors is planned for Sept. 17, 1993. Members and friends of the ASCC are invited to attend and hear first-hand about the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, and the International Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Symposium.
Several state association representatives were heard from at the meeting: Drs. Dwayne Allison (Texas), Nick Sandalios (South Carolina), and Alan Shaff (Florida). The ASCC encourages other state representatives to get involved.
The next meeting of the ASCC will be in Atlanta, Sept. 18-19, 1993. Committee reports, speakers from the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, and the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games are invited guests. If you plan on attending, phone Mr. Koons: 800-426-4055.
Representatives of the Atlanta Sports Chiropractic Committee:
U.S. Olympic Committee
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