The Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance (SCMSA) Presented by the Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance Friday, November 4, 2011 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Panther Creek Country Clubhouse Enjoy stress-free holiday shopping with unique gifts in a relaxing atmosphere! Bid on Silent Auction Items. Click here for complete details on this event! Tickets: $20 includes food Payable to the SCMS and Alliance Foundation Tickets are tax deductible to the extent of $8 each. For tickets, contact Lin Vautrain or Pat Graham Proceeds support the SCMSA Community Health Projects Asbury Children's Supper Hour MERCY Communities Reading is Fundamental Gen H (Generation Healthy) Parent Help Line Girls on the Run Parent Place / Diaper Pantry Sojourn Shelter Helping Hands Pediatric Oncology DREAM Kumler Ministries Kemia Sarraf receiving the State Humanitarian Award Julie Baylor (State President), Lisa Stone, Mercedes Cabaleiro, Cass Nester, Donna Jean Gibney, June Agamah, Lin Votrain Harriet Steahly, Donna Jean Gibney, June Agamah, Kathy O'Marro Cass Nester, Kathy O'Marro, Lynn Freitag Mission and Programs The Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance (SCMSA) is an organization of physician spouses. The educational and charitable purpose is to 1. Assist the Sangamon County Medical Society in its program to improve the quality of life through health education and services; 2. Encourage the participation of volunteers in activities that meet health needs; and 3. Cultivate friendly relationships and promote mutual understanding among physicians' families. How are members involved? The Alliance board works with the members to plan health projects and social and educational programs for the medical families. Dues paying members and any physician or spouse can assist in activities that fulfill our mission. Members can: • Work within our organization on the board, committees or fundraisers; • Volunteer for one of our health projects or the agencies that receive our small grants; • Participate in social activities that help us know and support medical families; • Attend Alliance luncheon meetings to discuss organizational business and to learn from guest speakers; • Welcome new physicians and their families to our community; • Meet members' needs in a time of crisis; and • Assist the Sangamon County Medical Society physicians to advocate and educate about issues that safeguard medical access and care. Members of the Alliance work from one hour to hundreds of hours a year. Any time you can give, helps improve our community. How do I let someone know I want to be involved? Call or e-mail the Sangamon County Medical Society. They will tell you who to contact. You can also click on Skill Bank, and fill out and send in the form. What if I cannot go to the meetings? Should I still become a member? Yes. Your dues contribution allows you to get newsletters, e-mail alerts, invitations to gatherings, and news important to your medical family. You also strengthen our voice for medicine when we speak on behalf of our organization. Your dues make you a member of our local, state and national organizations. You become part of the support system for medicine in our community and our country. Your voice matters. How can I learn more about our local, state and national Alliance? The following links will take you to: Local health project information Illinois State Medical Society Alliance AMA Alliance Health Literacy - AMA Foundation Most of all, we enjoy working and playing together, and we would like you to join in the fun. Sangamon County Medical Society 2040 Timberbrooke Drive Springfield, Illinois 62702 Phone: (217) 726-5106 Fax: (217) 726-5403 Email: alliance@scmsdocs.info