DCs: Help Life West bring chiropractic care to underserved communities around the world while helping to mentor the next generation of chiropractors.
Yes, you can bring other non-DC participants with you. Yes, all adult participants (18+) must register and pay the registration fee. We regret that we cannot currently accept minors due to liability considerations. To explore potential exceptions or alternative arrangements, please consult with Dr. Peter Kevorkain or Dr. Scott Donaldson
Registration opens 3 months in advance of the service trip date. If the trip is cancelled, you will be refunded any money paid or will be credited for a future trip.
You can buy your ticket once you have submitted all documentation needed for the service trip and have received a confirmation email from us.
Recommended flights will be released to you as soon as possible via email and the Life West team can help you coordinate if needed.
Note: If you are joining us for the Tonga service trip, please ensure your flight either matches or is as close as possible to our student group’s flight.
The Life West team will coordinate hotel reservations. You will be responsible for the cost of the hotel. If you would like to stay at a different hotel, you are welcome to do so. Please let us know. If you stay in a different hotel, you will also be responsible for your own transportation.
To explore potential exceptions or alternative arrangements, please consult with Dr. Peter Kevorkian or Dr. Scott Donaldson.
You are responsible for purchasing your flight ticket and covering travel costs related to getting to the airport and returning from the airport when on your own. The student group will meet at the airport. When traveling with the group and staying at the same hotel in the country of the service trip, we will cover transportation. If you choose to stay at a different hotel, you will be responsible for any travel costs associated with traveling from your hotel to the service clinics.
You are more than welcome to travel the country outside of the service trip dates and associated activities outlined on the agenda.
While many countries do not currently have specific vaccination requirements for entry, it’s important to be aware that health regulations can change rapidly. We recommend checking the latest travel advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the World Health Organization (WHO) for the countries we plan to visit.
Yes, you are welcome to practice your own technique, as we want to serve the people with the very best skills you have. Please know that students can only use techniques taught and used at LCCW. You can reach out to the LCCW clinic doctor for guidance.
Additional equipment varies depending on which service trip you choose to participate in.
Airlines may charge extra for baggage which is your responsibility.
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