EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Friday
All-Day Coffee Service Sponsored by Weier Law
7:00 - 8:00 am Coffee Hour
9:30 - 10:15 am Track 1 Morning Break
10:15 - 11:00 am Track 2 Morning Break
12:30 - 1:00 pm Lunch and Washington Chiropractic Trust Presentation
3:15 - 4:00 pm Track 2 Afternoon Break
4:00 - 4:45 pm Track 1 Afternoon Break
5:30 - 6:15 pm Members Only Reception Sponsored by Cutting Edge Laser Technologies
Saturday
All-Day Coffee Service Sponsored by Weier Law
7:00 - 8:00 am Coffee Hour
9:30 - 10:15 am Track 1 Morning Break
10:15 - 11:00 am Track 2 Morning Break
12:30 - 1:00 pm Lunch and Elections & Awards
3:15 - 4:00 pm Track 2 Afternoon Break
4:00 - 4:45 pm Track 1 Afternoon Break
5:30pm+ Informal Off-Site Meet-Up
Sunday
Coffee Service Sponsored by Weier Law
7:00 - 8:00 am Coffee Hour
10:15 - 11:00 am Break
(A1, K1) Women’s Health
Elise Hewitt, DC, DICCP, FICC Sponsored by NCMIC
(A1) Part 1: Friday 8:00 - 9:30 am (K1) Part 2: Saturday 2:30 - 3:15 pm
This program equips chiropractors with specialized knowledge and clinical skills to effectively address the unique musculoskeletal and neuromusculoskeletal needs of women across all life stages, from adolescence through post-menopause. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to managing conditions commonly affecting women, including pelvic girdle pain, pregnancy-related discomfort, osteoporosis, biomechanical changes associated with hormonal fluctuations.
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Dr. Hewitt is one of the foremost authorities in the specialty of chiropractic pediatrics, She has focused her 36-year career on improving children’s health with chiropractic care. An alumnus of the University of Colorado and a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Western States Chiropractic College (now UWS), she served for 10 years as President of the Pediatrics Council of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). She currently serves as the Founding Program Director for Logan University’s Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatrics program. In addition, she treats children in her pediatrics-only practice, is a member of the prestigious NCMIC Speakers Bureau, and has taught at the post-graduate level for numerous chiropractic institutions and associations worldwide.
Dr. Hewitt serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (JCM) and is a peer reviewer for several science journals. She was named 2023 Academician of the Year by the ACA and 2019 Pediatric Chiropractic of the Year by the ACA Pediatrics Council. In 2017, she received the Rising Star Award from the American Public Health Association’s Chiropractic Health Care Section, and was named Oregon’s 2016 Chiropractor of the Year. In 2008, Dr. Hewitt was elected as a Fellow into the International College of Chiropractors (FICC). A founding member of both the ACA and the ICA Pediatrics Councils, Dr. Hewitt believes no single practitioner of any healthcare field holds the key to a child’s health and we best serve our patients by working together to optimize the health and wellbeing of all children.
(B1) Longevity and Healthy Aging: Evidence-Based Integrative Strategies and Omega 3’s
Bailey Miller, ND Sponsored by Nordic Naturals Friday 10:15 - 11:00 am
Longevity is an emerging area of focus as interest increasingly shifts toward disease prevention and the promotion of healthy aging. This
presentation will explore the current understanding of longevity, including the distinction between lifespan and healthspan and an overview of the biological hallmarks of aging. The impact of lifestyle and nutrition will be discussed, along with the role of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), in supporting healthy aging and longevity.
Dr. Miller grew up alongside her health-conscious parents, gained firsthand insight into the importance of health and living a holistic lifestyle. Her father is a chiropractor, running his own successful practice for the past 30 years. Her mother is a fitness instructor and loves all things exercise. Seeing both parents positively change the lives of others, she always knew that she wanted to be in a profession that bettered the lives of others.
She completed her undergraduate education with a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She then went on to complete a doctorate of naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in San Diego.
Dr. Miller’s own health challenges, particularly with mold toxicity, has driven her passion to help and empower others on their healing journeys. She knows what it’s like to feel disconnected to your body.
She knows the feeling of isolation and the confusion caused from not feeling well. With naturopathic medicine, she learned to heal herself and wants to do the same for others.
Track 1 CONTINUING EDUCATION
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