ADJUSTMENTS ALUMNI FOCUS


FINDING PURPOSE THROUGH


THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM Why Michael Cafaro, D.C. (`04) serves as an Alumni Ambassador for the Chiropractic Association Relations program.


START TALKING TO Michael Cafaro, D.C. (`04) about Palmer College, and it doesn’t take long before he gets emotional. “Palmer has given me purpose. It’s why


I’m able to do what I do,” he said. Dr. Cafaro grew up knowing he wanted


to be a health care professional. What that meant for the Youngstown, Ohio, native at the time, he wasn’t quite sure. Tat is, until he began battling chronic sinus issues, lost his sense of smell and sought relief from an ear-nose-throat (ENT) specialist. “Nothing they did worked, so eventually I


was told to ‘just deal with it,’” said Dr. Cafaro. Dr. Cafaro was not going to settle for


that answer. And his story became one those in the profession know well. He went to a


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“I bleed purple. When I was visiting the Alumni and Advancement Office, they talked about giving of time, talent or treasure. I wanted to do all three.”


—Michael Cafaro, D.C.


chiropractor. And it worked. His future in health care was set. “Chiropractic chose me.” And Dr. Cafaro chose Palmer College. It was Dr. Cafaro’s time at Palmer College that he not only credits for his


success in the profession but also his reason for getting involved at Palmer. “I bleed purple. When I was visiting with Craig Schmidt and Nicole Rathje in the Alumni and Advancement Office, they talked about giving of time, talent or treasure to Palmer. I wanted to do all three.” Not only is Dr. Cafaro a long-time donor and current Founder’s Circle


donor, but he joins former faculty member and Palmer alumnus, Dr. Ron Boesch (`91), and founding Ambassador, Dr. Bill Spontak (`90), as an Alumni Ambassador for the Chiropractic Association Relations program, a role he fulfills while remaining in practice full time. “We’re essentially attending two to three events per year, so it does not negatively affect practice time whatsoever. Plus, the Alumni Office team walks alongside us through everything. It’s a refreshing getaway that keeps me plugged into Palmer at the same time.”


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