Parker College: Press Release

Chiropractic Action Team Presents Award to Dr. Fabrizio Mancini

Dr. Jennifer Lovern presents award to Dr. Fabrizio Mancini on behalf of Chiropractic Action Team

  August 5, 2010 (Rome, Italy) — The Chiropractic Action Team (CAT), an emergency chiropractic support team created to help relief workers in disaster situations, honored Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic, with the 2010 CAT I Care Award during the Parker Seminar in Rome, Italy, for making a difference and setting an example for others in the profession. Dr. Anthony Page and Dr. Marie Turgot also received the award.

“By stepping up to the plate, they lead not by force, but by living and demonstrating the example,” said Dr. Jennifer Lovern, founder of CAT. “This leadership spirit inspired others to get involved in CAT, and the CAT executive board is extremely grateful to each of their contributions to the chiropractic profession and to this expansion project for chiropractic’s future.”

Chiropractic care is a proven contributor of emergency relief operations for catastrophes and natural disasters. Continued emergency response experiences and disaster appeals occurring in so many countries have shown the necessity and the evolution of a new branch of the profession to enter into the realm of International Disaster Response. Spontaneous groups of dedicated doctors formed teams ready to serve, sometimes even at a moment’s notice.

In order to provide timely delivery of emergency services and effective operational capacity, several steps have already occurred to integrate the profession into the disaster relief arena. In 2009, CAT created a working relationship with the Italian Red Cross. Shortly after, Dr. Lovern met with the Dr. Mancini to discuss a proposal and plan. They agreed upon the creation of a Disaster Response Network (DRN), which allows the profession to equip our colleagues and students to deliver the most beneficial procedures before, during, and after an emergency. The DRN represents an organizational database of pre-screened chiropractors who have the desire to serve in the emergency care arena.

“As we serve over 30 million patients in the United States alone, we would like to propose a long term collaboration involving disaster preparedness, blood collection, fundraising initiatives, and community education and outreach,” said Dr. Mancini.

A strategy meeting for CAT was held during Parker Seminars in Rome, which brought together participants of past relief efforts and new interested members who joined CAT’s DRN in order to serve in future projects.

For more information please visit www.chiroaction.org, or contact Dr. Lovern at chiroaction@gmail.com.

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About Parker College of Chiropractic 
Parker College of Chiropractic, located in Dallas, is one of the country’s leading educators of health care professionals with an international student enrollment. Founded in 1982, this private, non-profit educational institution prepares men and women to become doctors of chiropractic. Parker College of Chiropractic is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the bachelor of science and doctor of chiropractic degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA, 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Parker College of Chiropractic. The doctor of chiropractic degree program of Parker College of Chiropractic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, 8049 North 85th Way, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321. Tel: 480.443.8877.  For additional information about Parker College of Chiropractic, visit the college’s website at www.parkercc.edu.