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Thanksgiving is next week, and it’s always one of my favorite holidays. I consider myself a foodie, so who doesn’t enjoy the delicious (and filling) feast? But it’s more about quality time with family, friends, and loved ones. And, for me, it’s a time of reflection and taking stock of the many blessings life has bestowed upon me. One of the blessings was the opportunity to return to the Texas Chiropractic Association as your Executive Director/COO. After departing in early 2021, I never expected to be back at TCA. But life has its own share of twists and turns, and here I am back with an organization that means so much to me and a profession that I love. Do you know how lucky you are to be a chiropractor? You have one of the greatest jobs in the world. You get to make a positive impact on the health and wellness of thousands of patients across the Lone Star State. Everyone is so busy, and it’s easy to lose sight of why you do what you do. But, with every single adjustment, remember that you are making a huge difference! I want to thank you for allowing me to serve the chiropractic community in Texas. But I have a few others to thank in the spirit of Thanksgiving, including: TCA’s Executive Officers – Our current executive team, Drs. Bill Lawson, Ryan Bailey and Todd Whitehead, is amazing, not to mention all the Past Presidents who served before them, many of whom are still actively involved in TCA. You have no idea the sacrifice these individuals have made for TCA, including precious time away from their practices and families. TCA Board of Directors, District Leadership and Committees – TCA is a volunteer-driven organization, and the work gets done because of our army of state directors, department coordinators, district leaders, committee chairs, and committee members. You have no idea the number of in-person and Zoom meetings these people participate in, not to mention the state and district events they attend. Texas Chiropractic Colleges – TCA enjoys rock-solid relationships with our two Texas chiropractic colleges, Parker University and Texas Chiropractic College. A big thank you to Parker President Dr. Bill Morgan, TCC President Dr. Stephen Foster and your talented, hard-working teams. We appreciate the way you mobilize your staff, alumni, and students to support TCA’s initiatives. TCA’s Partners and Affiliate Members – TCA has enjoyed the loyal backing of the corporate community. We appreciate the dozens of companies that are TCA Official Partners, affiliate members, exhibitors at TCA conferences, and event sponsors at the state and district levels. Our Generous Contributors – TCA is a nonprofit association, and any one of you who practices in Texas knows the legislative and legal fights our profession has faced in the past decade. It has cost TCA hundreds of thousands of dollars, and we couldn’t wage this battle without the individuals and organizations who have contributed to our Chiropractic Development Initiative (CDI) and TCA Political Action Committee (TCA PAC). Thank you for every dollar you’ve donated! Our Incredible Team – I am surrounded by an incredible group of individuals who care about TCA and chiropractic. Thank you to our staff, Janet Asghar and Shannon Luckey; our lobbyists, Josh Massingill and Kaden Norton at Statecraft; the attorney who represents us so well, Matt Wood of Weisbart Springer Hayes, LLP; and all of the other contractors who help us get the job done. You – We are nothing without our members, so thank you for being a TCA member and attending our district and state events, including Chiro Texpo, our conferences, and the TCA Tour of Texas. As you get ready to spend time with your family, remember you are part of the TCA family, too. As we wind down the final few weeks of 2022, I ask you to invite your colleagues to become TCA members and for you to get more involved. The bigger we are, the more effective we’ll be, and chiropractic in Texas will be stronger because of it. Thank you again! Jeff Jenkins, CAE TCA Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer
Thanksgiving is next week, and it’s always one of my favorite holidays. I consider myself a foodie, so who doesn’t enjoy the delicious (and filling) feast? But it’s more about quality time with family, friends, and loved ones. And, for me, it’s a time of reflection and taking stock of the many blessings life has bestowed upon me.
One of the blessings was the opportunity to return to the Texas Chiropractic Association as your Executive Director/COO. After departing in early 2021, I never expected to be back at TCA. But life has its own share of twists and turns, and here I am back with an organization that means so much to me and a profession that I love.
Do you know how lucky you are to be a chiropractor? You have one of the greatest jobs in the world. You get to make a positive impact on the health and wellness of thousands of patients across the Lone Star State. Everyone is so busy, and it’s easy to lose sight of why you do what you do. But, with every single adjustment, remember that you are making a huge difference!
I want to thank you for allowing me to serve the chiropractic community in Texas. But I have a few others to thank in the spirit of Thanksgiving, including:
As you get ready to spend time with your family, remember you are part of the TCA family, too. As we wind down the final few weeks of 2022, I ask you to invite your colleagues to become TCA members and for you to get more involved. The bigger we are, the more effective we’ll be, and chiropractic in Texas will be stronger because of it.
Thank you again!
Jeff Jenkins, CAE
TCA Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer