Student loan repayment schedule

Bush signs bill to include DCs in student loan repayment program

NEWS IN BRIEF

S. 1533, a bill that includes a provision to include doctors of chiropractic in the National Health Service Corps, a program that provides participants with reimbursement of their student loans in exchange for service in medically underserved areas, was signed by President Bush on October 26, 2002. ("See Congress Passes Bill that Includes DCs in Nat'l Health Service Corps' Student Loan Repayment Program," in the Nov. 18, 2002 issue, on line at www. chiroweb.com/archives/20/24/12.html.)

Section 338L of the bill establishes "a demonstration project to provide for the participation of individuals who are chiropractic doctors or pharmacists in the Loan Repayment Program." (emphasis added.) The inclusion of chiropractic in the program stemmed from nearly two years of lobbying efforts by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC).

DCs will participate in a three-year pilot program, or test period, after which the "Secretary shall prepare and submit a report describing ... how the participation of chiropractic doctors and pharmacists in the Loan Repayment Program might affect the designation of health professional shortage areas; and the feasibility of adding chiropractic doctors and pharmacists as permanent members of the National Health Service Corps."

All Proceeds of Foot Levelers Seminars to Benefit Co-Sponsoring Colleges

Foot Levelers has announced once again that all proceeds from its license renewal seminars scheduled from January 18 through June 8, 2003 will benefit the co-sponsoring colleges.

The seminar speakers include DCs Jeff Behrend; Mark Charrette; John Danchik; Manuel Duarte; John Hyland; Kurt Larsen; Kirk Lee; Tim Maggs; Wayne Zemelka; and CA Susan Hoy.

For a schedule of dates, locations, additional topics, or to register, call 800-553-- 4860, or go to www.footlevelers. com.