remembering 9-11

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Dear Colleagues, Here is my experience as a Chiropractor at Ground Zero.One month after the bombings of the World Trade Center I had the opportunity to volunteer for the American Red Cross, as a Chiropractor at Ground Zero. I also had the honor of hand delivering a donation from the Salem Chamber of Commerce to the American Red Cross in New York City. The

Red Cross had set up a respite center in a college located across the street from Ground Zero. The relief workers would stay at the respite center for up to a week, take showers, eat, sleep, rest, etc. I was part of a team of Chiropractors who offered our services to these hard-working men and women who were dealing with the trauma of death, destruction and rebuilding. To get access to Ground Zero I had to

get clearance from the Red Cross (which took several days) and I received a badge with my picture that I had to present to get anywhere close to the World Trade Center. There was no doubt this was the site of destruction: The dust from the explosions was still caked on everything, the ground, the buildings, the trees, my shoes-the entire scene had an eerie feeling-even one month later. The roads were closed and virtually empty in a several block radius all around the World Trade Center, and there were military and police check-points (serious guys in uniforms with guns) at each corner where I had to present my badge and give my reason for being there. I was scared to death but I did feel proud to be bringing chiropractic to Ground Zero. Once at the respite center, I set up my table and waited. The workers started coming in, and at one point there were 30 or more people waiting for chiropractic treatments. As I put my hands on these people they shared with me

their personal experiences and stories-one,a firefighter who had just helped someone down the stairs when the building fell- everyone fatigued from the hard work, almost each one knowing someone who had perished...yet; the overwhelming

gratitude and generosity expressed by regular New Yorkers on the street to me for my (relatively minuscule) effort, the camaraderie of the fire-fighters and relief workers, the community spirit of rebuilding and hope was inspirational, humbling, and opened my heart to the beauty and resilience of the human spirit. Dr. Zohra -Bolduc, Chiropractic PhysicianSalem, OregonZohra , D.C.

Director, Indigo Wellness Center

Balance, Peace, Health, Breath, Life

www.indigowellnesscenter.com

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Wonderful heartwarming story and what wonderful PR for the chiropractic profession thank you Zohra for you good work and all of those other colleagues who did the same at ground zero.

Vern Saboe

remembering 9-11

Dear Colleagues, Here is my experience as a Chiropractor at Ground Zero.One month after the bombings of the World Trade Center I had the opportunity to volunteer for the American Red Cross, as a Chiropractor at Ground Zero. I also had the honor of hand delivering a donation from the Salem Chamber of Commerce to the American Red Cross in New York City. The Red Cross had set up a respite center in a college located across the street from Ground Zero. The relief workers would stay at the respite center for up to a week, take showers, eat, sleep, rest, etc. I was part of a team of Chiropractors who offered our services to these hard-working men and women who were dealing with the trauma of death, destruction and rebuilding. To get access to Ground Zero I had to get clearance from the Red Cross (which took several days) and I received a badge with my picture that I had to present to get anywhere close to the World Trade Center. There was no doubt this was the site of destruction: The dust from the explosions was still caked on everything, the ground, the buildings, the trees, my shoes-the entire scene had an eerie feeling-even one month later. The roads were closed and virtually empty in a several block radius all around the World Trade Center, and there were military and police check-points (serious guys in uniforms with guns) at each corner where I had to present my badge and give my reason for being there. I was scared to death but I did feel proud to be bringing chiropractic to Ground Zero. Once at the respite center, I set up my table and waited. The workers started coming in, and at one point there were 30 or more people waiting for chiropractic treatments. As I put my hands on these people they shared with me their personal experiences and stories-one,a firefighter who had just helped someone down the stairs when the building fell- everyone fatigued from the hard work, almost each one knowing someone who had perished...yet; the overwhelming gratitude and generosity expressed by regular New Yorkers on the street to me for my (relatively minuscule) effort, the camaraderie of the fire-fighters and relief workers, the community spirit of rebuilding and hope was inspirational, humbling, and opened my heart to the beauty and resilience of the human spirit. Dr. Zohra -Bolduc, Chiropractic PhysicianSalem, Oregon

Zohra , D.C.

Director, Indigo Wellness Center Balance, Peace, Health, Breath, Lifewww.indigowellnesscenter.com

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Thank you for sharing, volunteering, and representing our profession.Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless remembering 9-11 Dear Colleagues, Here is my experience as a Chiropractor at Ground Zero.One month after the bombings of the World Trade Center I had the opportunity to volunteer for the American Red Cross, as a Chiropractor at Ground Zero. I also had the honor of hand delivering a donation from the Salem Chamber of Commerce to the American Red Cross in New York City. TheRed Cross had set up a respite center in a college located across the street from Ground Zero. The relief workers would stay at the respite center for up to a week, take showers, eat, sleep, rest, etc. I was part of a team of Chiropractors who offered our services to these hard-working men and women who were dealing with the trauma of death, destruction and rebuilding. To get access to Ground Zero I had toget clearance from the Red Cross (which took several days) and I received a badge with my picture that I had to present to get anywhere close to the World Trade Center. There was no doubt this was the site of destruction: The dust from the explosions was still caked on everything, the ground, the buildings, the trees, my shoes-the entire scene had an eerie feeling-even one month later. The roads were closed and virtually empty in a several block radius all around the World Trade Center, and there were military and police check-points (serious guys in uniforms with guns) at each corner where I had to present my badge and give my reason for being there. I was scared to death but I did feel proud to be bringing chiropractic to Ground Zero. Once at the respite center, I set up my table and waited. The workers started coming in, and at one point there were 30 or more people waiting for chiropractic treatments. As I put my hands on these people they shared with metheir personal experiences and stories-one,a firefighter who had just helped someone down the stairs when the building fell- everyone fatigued from the hard work, almost each one knowing someone who had perished...yet; the overwhelminggratitude and generosity expressed by regular New Yorkers on the street to me for my (relatively minuscule) effort, the camaraderie of the fire-fighters and relief workers, the community spirit of rebuilding and hope was inspirational, humbling, and opened my heart to the beauty and resilience of the human spirit. Dr. Zohra -Bolduc, Chiropractic PhysicianSalem, OregonZohra , D.C. Director, Indigo Wellness Center Balance, Peace, Health, Breath, Lifewww.indigowellnesscenter.com