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Chiro One Wellness Centers supports ChiroMission

Reaching out to the less fortunate in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, 
providing free chiropractic care and funds to help rescue abandoned children

Oak Brook, IL – September 11, 2009 –Thousands of children are abandoned each year in third world countries by parents who could no longer afford to provide for them. Doing its part to reach out to and support the less fortunate, Chiro One Wellness Centers is teaming together with ChiroMission for their October 2009 Mission Trip in a humanitarian effort to provide free chiropractic care and funds to help rescue abandoned children in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Chiro One will be donating proceeds collected from community outreach wellness screenings held in Illinois and Kentucky from September 15th through September 30th to support this worthy cause.

ChiroMission is the “Doctors without Borders” of Chiropractic and will be responsible for providing free chiropractic care for almost 50,000 people in an area where healthcare currently doesn’t exist. ChiroMission will also be responsible for helping rescue orphans who have been left by parents who could no longer afford to provide for their children in a society stricken with extreme poverty, working with UCF (Universal Chiropractic Foundation) to save thousands of children and provide them with a home..

Chiro One participating doctors include, CEO, Dr. Stuart Bernsen, COO, Dr. Sam Wang, Director of Clinic Operations, Dr. Mark Lagerkvist, Chiro One of Evanston Clinic Director, Dr. Cori Bauer and Chiro One of Lansing Clinic Director, Dr. JeriJo Vandenhoven.

ChiroMissions’ October 2009 Mission Trip is slated for September 30th through October 3rd.

Are you interested in finding out more about chiropractic? Show your support of ChiroMission and this worthy cause by making an appointment at a Chiro One near you for a Dr’s focused Exam, 2 X-Rays (if needed) and a Digital Orthotic Foot Scan (a $320 Value) for a $20 donation to Universal Chiropractic Foundation or stop by a Chiro One wellness screening in your community from September 15th through September 30th.

“To whom much is given, much is expected,” states Brett Penager, CMO, Chiro One Wellness Centers. “Our Vision, that every human being discovers their full potential, means just that; everyone. We are committed to taking advantage of every opportunity to serve humanity worldwide with both Chiropractic care and our financial ability to do so when needed. It is both a privilege and an honor to help the communities of the Dominican Republic and Haiti in need and to participate in this worthy cause.”

To find out more about ChiroMission, contact April Neill, Director of Public Relations at (630) 468-1824.

Chiro One Wellness Centers’ vision is that every human being discovers their full potential. Their mission, leaders in developing extraordinary wellness for families and individuals by taking a stand for the well being of our communities through education and service. For more information call toll free at 1-877-7-CHIRO-1.

* Universal Chiropractic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, organization.