Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 16--Assemblyman G
    iunchigliani

                FILE NUMBER........


ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commending the members of the 
       chiropractic profession upon their centennial celebration.


  WHEREAS, The chiropractic profession was 
founded in Davenport, Iowa, on September 18, 1895; and
  WHEREAS, On this date the first chiropractic 
adjustment was performed in an office building on a janitor 
named Harvey Lillard; and
  WHEREAS, One hundred years later, the 
chiropractic profession is now recognized by the Congress of 
the United States which has included chiropractic care under 
Medicare and authorized the commissioning of chiropractors 
as officers in the military; and
  WHEREAS, The chiropractic profession is 
practiced throughout the world, including 50,000 
chiropractic physicians throughout the United States; and
  WHEREAS, With this unprecedented growth, there 
has been a broadening acceptance of the benefits of 
chiropractic health care by the public and the health care 
community; and
  WHEREAS, According to health care experts, as 
many as 80 percent of Americans will suffer back pain at 
some point in their lives; and
  WHEREAS, Lower back pain is the most common 
health complaint experienced by working Americans today; and
  WHEREAS, For many Americans who suffer from 
lower back pain, chiropractic care is a natural method of 
alleviating pain that does not require the use of drugs or 
surgery; and
  WHEREAS, Chiropractors around the country have 
made and continue to make a significant contribution to the 
health and welfare of many people whose lives would not be 
the same without their services; and
  WHEREAS, On March 18, 1995, members of the 
chiropractic profession will gather in Las Vegas to honor 
those dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the 
residents of Nevada; now, therefore, be it                 
  RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE 
SENATE CONCURRING, That members of the 68th session of 
the Nevada Legislature do hereby commend the members of the 
chiropractic profession for their dedication and expertise 
in their profession; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the Nevada Legislature extends 
its appreciation to these devoted professionals as they 
celebrate 100 years of the chiropractic profession; and be 
it further
  RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly 
prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Jeffrey D. 
Andrews, President of the Nevada State Board of 
Chiropractic Examiners.

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