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JOINT RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAINE CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION
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
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize the Maine Chiropractic Association on its 90th anniversary and we extend our best wishes for future success; and be it further
RESOLVED: That a suitable copy of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Maine Chiropractic Association.