Weekly Member Memo
Week of January 9th, 2017
Did You Renew CA Staff Membership for 2017?
The optional CA staff membership is an addition to the DC's annual membership and covers all the staff members in one office location. For just $75, your staff will have an access to the CA Academy education, the "Member Resouces" website, discounts on classes and certifications, and will receive Member Memo and CA Academy newsletter. Contact us to enroll!
NCTracks Provide Training Available
Courtesy of NCTracks
Registration is open for intructor-led training courses for provideers who want to learn how to submit a professional claim within NCTracks system. Click here to find out more.
End of The Year Survey Winner
We would like to congratulate the winner of our 2016 End of the Year Survey, Dr. Allison Arvin from Family First Chiropractic Center. The NCCA will be in touch with you regarding the prize. Thank you to everyone who has participated. 
The Fastest Man on Earth Uses Chiropractic
By Dr. Aaron Martin
Read this interesting article about Usain Bolt, the six-time Olympic gold medalist, and his use of chiropractic. This is a great article to share with your patients! Fun fact: Bolt can run 100m in 9.58 seconds.
In This Update
Usain Bolt & Chiropractic
Cruise Information
Low Testosterone 
Drug Study
Cruise Ship
Are You Cruising with Us to The Bahamas?
Please contact the NCCA if you would like to participate in group activities but have signed up for the cruise outside of the NCCA group block.  Click here to view the cruise schedule and check out the CE Course summary presented by Dr. Kevin Sharp.
DeFlaming Low Testesterone and Male Feminization 
By David R. Seaman, DC, MS
"Within the last several years, advertisements for low testosterone (Low T) and its treatment have become popular. If a middle-aged man has lost his vim and vigor, we are told it is because of Low T, the treatment for which is testosterone replacement therapy. Very little is discussed about the specific causes of Low T.."  Click here to read the full article.
Free Webinar: Risky Business in North Carolina
By ChiroHealthUSA
The webinar starts on Wednesday, February 1st at 1:00 pm ET.  Risk management is no longer limited to just malpractice claims. It also includes your financial policy. There is now a greater risk of financial loss due to improper discounting and faulty financial and collection policies that ever before. In this presentation, we will identify the five most dan/; gerous things we face in chiropractic and how to avoid them. Sign up here
U.S. Doctors Continue Prescribing Unnecessary Drugs
"The survey, conducted by the American College of Physicians, asked 5000 of their members to identify drug treatments frequently used by internists that were unlikely to provide high value care to patients.In spite of the fact that the doctors knew that the drug treatments they were prescribing were of no value or little value, 27% said that they administered antibiotics even though they knew the drugs would not be effective." Click here to read the article.
Classes for 2017
Classes & Certifications
 
Chiropractic Family Practice Functional Medicine Certification
When:  February 2016 - June 2017
Where:  Durham, NC

CCA Recertification
When:  Anytime
Where:  Online

CA Certification: Education & Exam
When:  January 28,  2017
Where:  Greensboro, NC

CA 50-Hour Basic X-ray Program, Module 77
When:  January 28, 2017 through April 9, 2017
Where:  Online & Greensboro, NC

2017 Cruise with Us to Nassau
When: February 9-13, 2017
Where: Nassau, Bahamas

*To view more classes click here