By: Gallegos S.C.R. No. 29 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The 74th Legislature takes pleasure in honoring the 1-2 chiropractic profession as it commemorates 100 years of service to 1-3 the citizens of our nation; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Founded on September 18, 1895, by Daniel David 1-5 Palmer in Davenport, Iowa, the chiropractic profession will 1-6 celebrate its centennial on September 18, 1995; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The profession of chiropractic is now practiced by 1-8 doctors of chiropractic throughout the world, including 50,000 in 1-9 the United States of America; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Contemporary standards in chiropractic education, 1-11 research, and practice have led to ever-broadening acceptance of 1-12 the benefits of chiropractic health care by the public and the 1-13 health care community; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Each year millions of Americans now choose 1-15 chiropractic health care for the restoration and maintenance of 1-16 their health by natural methods and without the use of drugs or 1-17 surgery; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature hereby recognize the 1-19 100th anniversary of the founding of the chiropractic profession 1-20 and the significant contributions that chiropractic has made to the 1-21 health and welfare of Americans; and, be it further 1-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 1-23 centennial of this important medical profession as an expression of 2-1 the admiration and gratitude of the Texas Legislature.