‘Healing Hands 4 Heroes”

Monmouth County, New Jersey, Chiropractor, Dr. Tom Gustafson and the Active Healing Center, Joins “HEALING HANDS 4 HEROES” BY COMMITTING TO TREAT RETURNING VETERANS FROM THE AFGHANISTAN & IRAQ WARS FOR FREE

Long Branch, NJ (April 16, 2011) – Dr. Tom Gustafson with the Active Healing Center of Colts Neck, a member of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC), which represents over 1900 chiropractors statewide, today announced it is teaming with Army OneSource, a U.S. Army Community outreach program and the Army Community Covenant to raise awareness of the unique challenges of Military life on our Service Members and their Families and to address the growing need for accessible health services.

As part of its commitment, the Active Healing Center will treat returning Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars for free for a minimum of 60 days. The ANJC made the commitment statewide by signing a Community Covenant during a special ceremony with military leaders at its spring convention on April 16 at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch.

The Community Covenant formally commits the ANJC to treating returning veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars as part of the “Healing Hands 4 Heroes” program. This program allows chiropractors to learn about the stresses and challenges our Service Members and their Families are facing as a result of multiple deployments. These online Continuing Education Units (CEU) courses entitled “Treating the Invisible Wounds of War” have been developed and are currently being taken by ANJC members.

“This is a program that we are very excited and very proud to be involved in,” said Dr. Gustafson, “By teaming up with Army OneSource, the U.S. Army’s community outreach program, we’re going to be assisting Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans as they come back dealing with the everyday challenges and stresses of life. The Continuing Education component that is part of Healing Hands 4 Heroes will give our doctors unique insights into the unique challenges and stresses our Service members and their families face.”

About the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors

The ANJC is one of the largest associations of chiropractors in the nation, with 1900 members throughout the state. The mission of the ANJC is to educate its members in the latest technology and advancements in the profession and to educate the public about the benefits of chiropractic care. ANJC strives to protect and promote its members, patients and the chiropractic profession by uniting essential resources throughout the state. For more information, please visit ANJC’s public information website at www.njchiropractors or call headquarters at (908) 722 – 5678.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Gustafson, 732-683-0200 or by email- tom@activehealingcenternj.com