The World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA) International Summit is still six months away but it's already sparking excitement around the world.

Set for April 11-13, 2002, the Summit promises some of the most interesting speakers assembled for a chiropractic event, as well as chances to meet key legislative leaders.

At the first WCA International Summit, held earlier this year, participants met with such Congressional leaders as then majority leader Sen. Trent Lott, Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Jim Bunning, Rep. Paul Kanjorski, and Rep. Rush Holt.

This year, on the morning of the Summit's opening day, arrangements will be made for doctors from the U.S. to meet with their Senators and Representatives. They will be able to discuss the role of chiropractic in American health care as well as the status of the chiropractic postage stamp and House Concurrent Resolution 46.

"It's important, particularly in these days of international turmoil, for us to let our Congressional representatives know of our support, and give them a chance to show their support of our profession," stated Terry A. Rondberg, D.C., president of the WCA. "Most legislators remain eager to talk with their constituents. This will be an unprecedented opportunity for chiropractors to connect, one on one, with the lawmakers from their states."

All U.S. legislators will be invited to attend a round table discussion of chiropractic, to be held on Thursday after the round of morning meetings and a luncheon buffet.

In the afternoon, legislators and members of the press will be encouraged to attend a special "Chiropractic Day" event held in the Capitol building.

Senators, Representatives and their staffs will be given a free spinal screening using the Insight Millennium Subluxation Station -- the same machine used by Dan O'Brien, the fastest, most versatile athlete in the world. Each will receive a printed readout of the test results. A licensed doctor of chiropractic will be on hand to give spinal adjustments.

For many Senators and Representatives, this may be their first experience receiving an adjustment, Dr. Rondberg noted. They will also receive packets of information about chiropractic.

Also scheduled for Thursday is a meeting and reception for the International Board of Governors. Buses will provide transportation back to the Hotel Washington.