A Consortium for Health Supports a Chiropractic Community

“One-Day Gift of Love” Fundraiser for Alanna DeSalvo

February 12, 2009

San Rafael , CA , December 5 --  Most of us have heard the news, since it’s local, and the DeSalvo family are longtime residents of Novato , California . On June 10, 2007, Alanna DeSalvo, a 15 year old San Marin High School sophomore, suffered a severe spinal cord injury, resulting in paralysis. This injury will require extensive rehabilitation, therapy and long term care.

Her father, Doug DeSalvo, a local chiropractor, is faced with the daunting task of rehabilitating his teenage daughter. Alanna is a determined young girl who is working hard every day on her recovery. Her mother wrote this about her: "Alanna's attitude is that full recovery is the only option. Please join her and us in this attitude and spirit." ~ Angela DeSalvo.

Alanna's rehabilitation requires many long term therapies that are not covered by insurance. So any and all fundraising and financial support is needed.

A Consortium for Health has come up with a plan for the Marin community of chiropractors to collectively support one of their own.

A Consortium for Health Gets Involved

“It’s time to start doing something locally, and to make a positive change for one of our fellow doctors,” say chiropractors Heidi Law, Robert Adamich and Alejandra Robles of A Consortium for Health.

A Consortium for Health is sponsoring a chiropractic community “One-day Gift of Love” fundraiser where multiple chiropractors in Marin County will be collectively working together to make this day a success. Participating chiropractic doctors will donate 25% to 50% of all earnings generated from patient visits that occur on one day, February 12, 2009. These funds will then be sent to the Alanna DeSalvo Foundation on Valentine’s Day as a gift of love for her continued care.

If you are a chiropractic patient, urge your chiropractor to participate in this fundraiser and schedule an appointment on Feb. 12^th. If you need a chiropractor, choose from one of our participating providers listed on our website at www.aconsortiumforhealth.com.

 
If you are an individual, a doctor or a business of any kind that wants to help Alanna by participating in this one-day fundraiser, please contact A Consortium for Health at 415-457-9111.

Finally, another way to support the DeSalvo family is by directly providing financial assistance. You can donate to their foundation by visiting http://www.alannadesalvo.org/fundraise.html. Please mention how you heard about them. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

A Consortium for Health

A Consortium for Health, a chiropractic and healing center in San Rafael , opened in 2006. Its members are Heidi Law, DC, Robert Adamich, DC, Alejandra Robles, DC, and Amy Matthaei, MA. Visit www.AConsortiumForHealth.com for more information and to view the list of chiropractors and other individuals and businesses that are participating in this fundraiser.

"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give."
~Winston Churchill~