News from World Spine Care
Celebrating Canada’s First Chiropractor for Women's History Month: Exploring One Grandmother’s Global Ripple Effect
For Women’s History Month, we share the story of the first chiropractor in Canada who is also the grandmother of World Spine Care founder Dr. Scott Haldeman. To the women working towards expanding access to spine care, we hope that her story reinforces the fact that your actions in the field can inspire a world of difference and that you play a pivotal role in our greater community.
World Spine Care Canada clinician completes 1 year of providing chiropractic care in Cross Lake, Northern Manitoba
World Spine Care Canada and the Global Spine Care Initiative are pleased to recognize Dr. Melissa Atkinson-Graham PhD, DC for her dedication to providing high-value spine care to the people in Pimicikamak, Northern Manitoba, Canada.
GSCI Researchers and Cross Lake Clinicians present at Chiropractic Rounds webinar in Saskatchewan
World Spine Care Canada and the Indigenous leadership of Pimicikamak Okimawin (Cross Lake First Nation) are pleased to announce a research project and health service in Cross Lake, Mani- toba, Canada. Funding is made possible through funding from from Health Canada Substance Use and Addiction Program., the Canadi- an Chiropractic Association, the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation, and the Skoll Foundation.
World Spine Care Canada and Pimicikamak Okimawin announce a new collaborative project to improve access to spine care
World Spine Care Canada announce a new Global Spine Care Initiative project to reduce barriers to conservative spine care and minimize opioid exposure in Indigenous communities.
Make it Monthly – Get an extra $20 donated to World Spine Care (Canada)
Throughout March, make a new monthly gift of $20 or more through CanadaHelps, and CanadaHelps will make a one-time extra $20 donation to us!
Dr. Patricia Tavares appointed to World Spine Care (Canada) Board of Directors
The board of directors recently voted to appoint Patricia Tavares, BSc., DC., FCCOS(C) (Canada) as a member of the board.
Mindful movement to support a global cause
By offering free, outdoor T’ai Chi classes at a Toronto park, chiropractor David Gryfe provides an opportunity for safe exercise during the pandemic and has raised funds for an international non-profit organization.
Q&A with Director of Volunteer Programs, Kait Graham
Dr. Kait Graham is the Director of Volunteer Programs and Operations at World Spine Care. She previously volunteered as a Volunteer Associate in Mahalapye and Shoshong, Botswana in 2015. World Spine Care asked Kait to share more about how she got involved with the organization and what spine care practitioners should know if they’d like to volunteer.
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