July Newsletter
A Message from Our Executive Director, John Alexander
July marks the start of our new fiscal year. We want to begin this year by celebrating our employees, patients, leadership, and community partners for all of the achievements accomplished. We will continue to focus on our mission and embrace the fresh start!
Community Health & Events
"What Can I Eat?" Group Sessions
Looking for more support with your nutrition? Join MACT and our new Diabetes Coordinator Nicole Archer for the What Can I Eat? Group Sessions, hosted this month at MACT Medical in Sonora.
When: Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30th from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
Details: The class includes light snacks, interactive learning, prizes, health screenings & fun.
Who Can Attend: Native patients, family and friends are welcome.
Sign Up: Please contact your NAS Case Manager to sign up.
Upcoming Events & Holidays
Independence Day: All MACT sites will be closed on July 4th, 2025.
Amador County Fair: July 31st - August 1st.
Health Spotlight: Dr. Richardson on Chiropractic Care
Q. What advice do you have for someone interested in starting chiropractic care?
A. My advice is to first understand that healing happens in cycles and that there is a level of repetition required in order to rehabilitate the injured tissues of the spine. During your initial chiropractic visit, the first thing our MACT Chiropractic Doctor does is make sure it's safe to work on you. We always start slowly for the first few visits in order to assess your rehab potential.
Q. Who do you recommend get chiropractic adjustments?
A. Everyone with a spine should be getting regular chiropractic adjustments. Anyone who has any kind of unresolved chronic pain or an acute injury, and anyone who has any kind of physical or repetitive type of work would benefit from regular chiropractic adjustments.
Q. What are the benefits of getting regular chiropractic care?
A. The benefits of regular chiropractic care are the prevention of spinal injury and disease by maintaining proper alignment and function. Chiropractic adjustments allow the body's nervous system to work unstressed, which regulates all of the systems of the body.
Get Started with MACT Chiropractic
Chiropractic services are offered at MACT's San Andreas, Sonora, Mariposa and Ione clinics, with plans to expand to Sutter Creek and Valley Springs in the future. MACT is now accepting new chiropractic patients at all clinics and accepts all Native patients, private insurance, along with Medicare and Medi-Cal. Call your clinic to schedule your next chiropractic appointment.
Welcoming Our New Team Members
A Warm MACT Welcome to Dr. Daniel Cockrell, D.C.
Please join us in welcoming our new Chiropractor, Dr. Daniel Cockrell, who joins us at the Ione Clinic. Dr. Cockrell was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area where his interest in health care began with emergency medicine. He moved to Chico where he began college and worked for Paradise Ambulance. During this time he suffered from chronic pain that was resolved by a local chiropractor which led him to passionately desire to help others who suffered as well. After graduating with his D.C. degree in 2009, he moved to Amador County and has since owned two different practices in Sutter Creek and Jackson before coming to the MACT Health Board. He enjoys the local small town environment, hiking, playing music and can be found reading in coffee shops. It has always been his purpose to help make your body a better place to live through chiropractic.
A Warm MACT Welcome to Melissa Windham, Associate Clinical Social Worker
Please join us in welcoming our new Associate Clinical Social Worker, Melissa Windham, who joins us at the Ione Clinic. Melissa has been a proud resident of Ione for almost 2 1/2 years. Her passion for mental health began after discovering that her oldest child had bipolar disorder, inspiring her to pursue a career dedicated to helping others. She began her journey as a psychiatric technician with the California Department of Corrections. Determined to further her education, Melissa earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and then a Master's in Social Work at Stanislaus State University in 2023. She was hired as a Clinical Social Worker at San Joaquin Behavioral Health Services, where she gained invaluable experience working with marginalized and under-served populations. She is now focused on completing the hours required to sit for the LCSW exam. Melissa is excited and honored to join MACT.
Staff Recognition & Farewell
Congratulations to MACT's Employees of the Year! We appreciate your faithful service to your patients, coworkers, and MACT's Board. Thank you for being a very important and inspiring part of MACT. We are looking forward to another great year with you on MACT's Health Team!
Thank You Janet For Your Dedication to MACT!
In sincere appreciation for a lifetime of dedication and service to the MACT Health Board, our community, and our patients, we thank you Janet, for your 15 years with MACT. Janet Black, LCSW has worked at MACT for 15 years, most recently at MACT's Behavioral Health clinic in Sonora. The difference you made and the lives you touched will be remembered. In retirement, Janet plans to take it one day at a time and see what each day brings! Enjoy your well-deserved retirement!
