whether through community outreach, health care delivery, n conducted local, regional and national research and advocacy. ve Director of Research and Innovation Michele Maiers, D.C., Discrimination” bill. Minnesota Fair Care is a coalition of g patient choice and provider non-discrimination. mposium, dedicated to providing solutions to employers’ by health professionals on best practices for workplace health. onsite corporate outreach represent a new front in combatting d beyond Minnesota to employers in Indiana and Virginia. Exercise Management of Spinal Dysfunction in Seniors” and ntinued through the year. This pioneering research will provide rmation about the benefits of chiropractic spinal manipulation. e Minnesota Fair Care advocacy group fighting for patient nder her leadership, the coalition introduced the Minnesota Fair chanics collaborated in a research study with the University of es to study power generation in weight lifters. Washington, D.C. to participate in American Chiropractic ce. They also lobbied on Capitol Hill, advocating for improved o meet the needs of our community. he conversation on Research Spotlight: Functional Limitations in Adults who Utilize Chiropractic or Osteopathic Manipulation in the United States Dr. Mary Forte Associate Research Faculty Dr. Michele Maiers Executive Director of Research and Innovation • Analyzed National Health Interview Survey data. • Functional limitations were significantly higher in older versus younger manipulation users. • Cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis were more common in older users; headaches, neck pain, and depression were more common in younger users. Dr. Michele Maiers Author of one of the top 10 health policy advances of 2015 (Huffington Post)