The opioid crisis is at an all-time high, but with the help of many doctors and state associations, we are making progress to build greater awareness of chiropractic at the grassroots level. Ohio, Alaska, Vermont and Florida have passed resolutions and proclamations designating September as Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month.
In Orlando, Florida, at FCA The National, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) hosted a pre-conference symposium titled “Dose of Reality,” with Attorney General Ashley Moody as the keynote speaker. AG Moody signed and presented the Florida resolution designating September as Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month.
Pictured from left to right: F4CP Chairman, Kent Greenawalt; Florida AG Ashley Moody
AG Moody's speech delivered compassion and promise for a future of drug-free pain management solutions where appropriate. However, there are still 136 Americans dying every day from an opioid-related overdose and we need your help to build chiropractic awareness as a safer, first-line approach before opioids.
The first step is to contact your local legislative body (Board of Supervisor or City Council) requesting a proclamation in your city/town/state to designate September as Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month.
Customize the sample letter and attach the personalized proclamation. Send the two documents to your local legislative body.
Click here to download the letter template
Click here to download the proclamation
After submitting your proclamation, prepare your community outreach by accessing the September Marketing Roadmap here.
This September marks the sixth year in which the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress observes Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month. Help us build greater awareness of the current crisis and the ways in which chiropractic is making a difference.
If you are not already a member of the Foundation, you can review the benefits and/or join here www.f4cp.org/package to access the material mentioned above.