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Congress of Chiropractic State Associations
Mid Year Planning meeting in Kansas City
Cleveland Chiropractic College’s Kansas City (CCCKC) campus was the site of the mid-year planning meeting for the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA). Held March 7 and 8, the group’s board of directors converged on CCCKC at the invitation of Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, president, who offered the new campus as a host site for the event.
While there, the board focused on a variety of initiatives, including ways to strengthen membership in state associations, communication enhancement, and action steps pertaining to state and national issues. The group reviewed the final plans for the upcoming annual COCSA Convention to be held at the Hilton Palacio del Rio Nov. 6-8 in San Antonio.
“For nearly four decades this congress has represented a firm and sustained grassroots voice on behalf of the state associations and their members. It was such an honor to host this event,” Cleveland said. “With the congress’ sustained focus on cooperation and professional partnership, the annual COCSA conventions remain among the key highlight events I enjoy attending each year.”
The COCSA participants shared their experience and leadership in a special luncheon forum with Cleveland’s student leaders representing the Student Council, Student International Chiropractors Association, Student American Chiropractic Association and the Student American Black Chiropractic Association.
Board of Directors President Dr. Jerry DeGrado was pleased with the progress made during the meeting.
“COCSA Board of Directors Mid Year planning meeting centered around the tasks of communication, networking, Medicare action plan and the COCSA 2008 annual convention,” DeGrado said. “We had a very productive meeting and feel we have taken some critical steps in advancing the profession and helping the efforts of individual state associations.”
COCSA board members in attendance were: DeGrado; Dr. Jeff Fedorko, first vice president; Dr. John Galbreath, second vice president; Dr. Kate Rufolo, treasurer; Dr. David Kassmeier, secretary; Dr. Steve Simonetti, past president; Dr. Ken Hughes, district two; Dr. Carol Grubstad, district three; Dr. Hal Lease, district four; Mr. Bill Howe, district five; Mr. Lamont Carter, COCSA ED at large and guests, Dr. Len Suiter, past COCSA president/CCGPP representative for the COCSA board. Dr. John Nab, vice president of professional development and alumni services, participated on behalf of Cleveland Chiropractic College.








