Calendar for 2008
General Meeting (location and topic TBA)
May/June/July Off for the summer!
We will start up again in August.
See you then!
Volunteer Work...
Our members have opportunities to support several service
projects with their time and financial resources.
Be Wise--Immunize: Alliance members coordinated
two immunization events in Travis County, participated in
the Immunization City Collaboration, provided Welcome Baby
immunization cards to new parents in area hospitals, and developed
a video/PowerPoint immunization presentation for use with
the Baby Think It Over program.
Ronald McDonald House: Alliance members
provide hot lunches weekly for families with critically ill
children.
Hard Hats for Little Heads: The Alliance
distributed bicycle helmets to children at the Livestrong
Kids Adventure Race as part of the Armstrong Foundation Ride
For the Roses Weekend.
Project Graduation: Funds are provided to
area high schools to support drug-and alcohol-free graduation
parties.
Nursing Scholarships: Endowments provide
nursing scholarships each year to one ACC student and one
UT student.
Science Fair: Monetary donations support
the area-wide science fair.
Baby Think It Over: Life-like dolls were
donated to 14 area middle schools to prevent teenage pregnancy
and teach related topics, including the importance of immunizations
and the consequences of shaken baby syndrome.
Grants: In keeping with their focus of working
for a healthier central Texas, the Travis County Medical Alliance
Executive Board on Tuesday, April 18th, awarded $45,000 in
community service grants to numerous Travis County healthcare-related
organizations. This money was raised with donations received
from physicians and their spouses through the annual fund
drive and with profits received from their sold-out charity
Gala. Recipients of this year's grants are Any Baby Can ($2500),
The Arc ($5000), Swim Safe ($1000), Capital of Texas Reach
Out and Read ($2075), Family Eldercare ($900), Hospice Austin
($1000), Sammy's House ($6000), Shoes for Austin ($2000),
Camp Sweeney ($1000), Children's Wellness Center ($1975),
Vin Care/St. Louise House ($1000), Volunteer Healthcare ($10,000),
Women's Advocacy Project ($5880), Wonders & Worries ($1615),
and LifeWorks ($4000).
Advocating for medicine...
With unmatched access to Texas' elected officials and our
own TMA lobbyists, the Travis County Medical Alliance believes
that its proactive work enhances our opportunity to influence
public health policy, thereby supporting our physician spouses.
Voting in all elections and membership in TEXPAC is encouraged,
especially during this dynamic time in health care. Because
of the overwhelming success of First Tuesdays at the Capitol,
we will again join the TMA on the first Tuesday of each month
at the Capitol to discuss with our elected officials issues
that matter to medicine. For more information about the legislative
and public policy agenda of the TMA, please visit www.texmed.org.
and medical families...
We're serious about supporting our own medical family. Quality
of Life committees bring members together in small groups
based on common interests. When members face crisis, the Outreach
and Support Committee prepare meals and sends notes of concern.
And finally, we organize social events such as Toast to Doctors,
Holiday Brunch, Spring Brunch, and Gala to help members and
their families form friendships outside of work.
Quality of Life Committees
Book Review, Wine & Dine, Mahjongg, Primetime Ladies,
For Parents Sake, Partners in Practice, Lunch Bunch, Women
in Medicine, and Triathlon Training. New committees form when
interest develops.
Medical Alliance membership...
For more information or to join the Travis County Medical
Alliance, contact the Vice President of Membership PO Box
4679, Austin, TX 78765-4679. Annual dues of $55 include membership
to the Travis County Medical Alliance and the Texas Medical
Association Alliance. No minimum volunteer hours are ever
required. Members receive approximately six newsletters a
year and invitations to all general meetings and social engagements
sponsored by the TCMA. Again, we welcome your membership!
Membership Forms
Click on each form to print, complete, and mail.
Registration Form-TCMA-Jan 2008
Committee Sign up sheet-July 2007-June 2008
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