WHEREAS,  the Maine Chiropractic Association was formed on October 1, 1922 in Augusta, Maine; and

WHEREAS,   on April 7, 1923, chiropractic licensure was signed into law, and on October 2, 1923 Dr. Isabelle Hieserick of Biddeford received the first Maine chiropractic license; and

WHEREAS,  on October 4, 1925, Dr. Clinton Clauson of Waterville, who had been in practice since 1919, was elected President of the Maine Chiropractic Association, and in 1958 Dr. Clauson became Governor of Maine; and

WHEREAS,  the Maine Chiropractic Association's mission is to preserve, protect, improve and promote the chiropractic profession and the services of doctors of chiropractic for the benefit of the patients they serve; and

WHEREAS,  the purpose of the Maine Chiropractic Association is to provide leadership in health care and a positive vision for the chiropractic profession and its natural approach to health and wellness; and

WHEREAS,  the Maine Chiropractic Association aims to affect public policy and legislation, promote high standards in professional ethics and quality of treatment and ensure the professional growth and success of doctors of chiropractic in the State; and

WHEREAS,  after a grassroots effort by the chiropractic profession nationwide, in 1970 coverage of chiropractic was included in Medicare by the United States Congress and in 1971 workers' compensation legislation was passed in the State to include chiropractic coverage; and

WHEREAS,  chiropractic medicine is now firmly established in the State of Maine and the Maine Chiropractic Association is preparing to celebrate its 90th anniversary; now, therefore, be it