Gilles has been involved in his community since a very young age, serving on school government in high school, university and Chiropractic College. His love of people and the chiropractic profession have led him to be continually involved as a volunteer with multiple community organizations. He has chaired the regional DARE program, has sat on committees as an elected and appointed member ranging from The Ontario Government Dept. of Transport License Suspension Appeal Tribunal to South Cochrane Child and Youth Services Board. He has been involved in fundraising activities for numerous children's organizations, most recently for the multi million dollar Timmins Regional Sports Complex. This has been accomplished while maintaining a very active chiropractic practice, an active voice in his profession, and a demanding schedule as a father of three.
In addition Gilles has served on the post-graduate faculty of Parker College for more than 15 years, has worked on different committees at the College of Chiropractors of Ontario as an appointed member and as an elected member to council since 2000. Gilles always comes to committees prepared to participate. His passionate voice for chiropractic and his wish to have people experience the value of chiropractic for their overall health and well-being lead him to participate in health care debates worldwide.
As a speaker and coach, he speaks to professionals and lay audiences about the chiropractic wellness paradigm, sharing how philosophy and science are finally showing the benefits of chiropractic. He has been quoted as saying, "If patients knew what vitalistic chiropractors know, they would all choose to be chiropractic patients for life. It is our responsibility to teach the chiropractic paradigm to all who wish to listen and provide them the opportunity to experience the benefits of long term chiropractic for their overall health and well-being."
Gilles writes extensively for DC's and patients, having published a number of books and articles, and dreams of the day when chiropractic will become a household word, when people finally understand the importance and benefits of chiropractic, because DC's have chosen to get involved, come together and embrace the vitalistic and holistic philosophy and science that is chiropractic. Gilles knows this to be true not only because of the hundreds of thousands of patients that he has adjusted in his career, but because of his personal discovery of chiropractic at the age of 12, after a young life filled with illness.
The best word in the English or French language to describe Gilles is passion. Here is a man dedicated to making a difference- a chiropractor, teacher, speaker, author, friend, father and partner. When you describe commitment, passion, honesty, integrity, involvement, you are utilizing words that describe the heart and soul of this man - Dr.Gilles Lamarche.