County Alliances and Projects

Greater Louisville Medical Society Alliance (GLMSA)

Spring Meeting and Installation Luncheon

The Greater Louisville Medical Society Alliance held their spring meeting on May 12, 2008. The 2008-2009 officers were installed by KMAA President Cheryl Houston.

		(Left) Anita Garrison, GLMSA President, 2007 – 2008 opens meeting
(Right) GLMSA 2007– 2008 Officers & Chairs honored during luncheon
		(Left) Top: Cheryl Houston, 2007-2008 KMAA President installs the 2008-2009 GLMSA Officers Bottom: Mrs Houston installs Mimi Prendergast as the GLMSA President 2008–2009.
(Right) scholarship recipients attended the Luncheon with GLMSA Members

Lexington Medical Society Alliance

Lexington Medical Society Alliance Holiday Brunch 2007

This fundraising event raised over $8,000 for scholarships.  All proceeds go for Allied Health Scholarships.  Money is raised through donated raffle items, silent auction items, a bake sale and a flat fee from Vendors.  The House Staff Alliance bake sale raised $900, which is their largest fundraiser of the year and has helped forge a bond with LMSA.  There are vendors assembled through out the lobby of the hotel, as you will see in the photos below.  Congratulations LMSA on a very successful charitable event! Thank you to all who volunteered their time, raffle items, baskets, and centerpieces and to the Vendors to help make this such an accomplished event for the Alliance.

		(Left) The registration table for members and guests.
(Right) Vendors in the lobby area. A flat fee from the vendors goes to LMSA.
		(Left) Members and guests enjoy fellowship and lunch.
(Right) Drawing of the raffle item winners, announcement of the basket auction winners and other announcements regarding purchasing the beautiful centerpieces on the tables.

Pulaski County Alliance

Pulaski County Medical Alliance gets off to a great start! Alliance member, Patricia Nadim is presenting the Faux Paw the Techno Cat program to Hopkins Elementary School. This program teaches children about the dangers of giving out personal information over the Internet.

Here members are posing for a photo opt during their first fall meeting and luncheon for 2006.

Hopkins County Medical Alliance

The Hopkins County Medical Society Alliance kicked off the 2007-2008 year with a “Welcome Back Luncheon” with Keynote Speaker, Sandi Frost, AMAA President-Elect.  Sandi brought the American Medical Association Alliance’s Leadership Development Conference I training, Computer 101.  Cheryl Houston, KMAA President and Pam Blackstone, KMAA Bylaw Chair were also present. 

Hopkins County Alliance is also continuing their Member-Get-a-Member Campaign.  A surprise gift is awarded to the winner.  Save Day projects continue throughout the year while working with the Board of Education.  Trover Health System & the Hopkins County Medical Alliance purchased approximately 1,800 children’s activity booklets and place mats from the AMAA for K – 5 th grades, which included, I Do Not Have To Be Bullied and Hands Are Not for Hitting.  They have 100% membership of Resident Physician/Medical Student Spouses due to sponsors.  Some of their events and proposed upcoming events include: Holiday Shopping at the House of Onyx, Florist’s Demonstration to put fresh cut flowers arrangements into centerpieces, Doctors’ Day Sharing Cards, Screen Out Petition signed by the members of HCMSA, Doctors’ Day Dinner and a Valentine’s Day Dinner. The HCMSA continually asks members to support and advocate a healthy lifestyle.  Congratulations to Hopkins County Medical Alliance for continually doing a great job and reflecting what the Alliance is all about.

Trover Health System, Hopkins County Board of Education & the Hopkins County Medical Alliance purchased approximately 1800 children’s activity booklets and place mats from the AMAA for K – 5 th grades, which included, I Do Not Have To Be Bullied and Hands Are Not for Hitting.    Congratulations to Hopkins County Medical Alliance for continually doing a great job and reflecting what the Alliance is all about.

Thank you notes were sent to the Hopkins County Medical Alliance from the students.  Here is what some of them had to say: “Thank you for the Bully booklet.  My class and I enjoyed the fun activities in them.  I learned many ways to face a bully problem.  They were a real joy.” “Thank you for the book about not bullying people.  If I get bullied I should tell a trusted adult or trusted friend who would keep my secret. And I could probably tell my teacher who I could really, really trust.” “Thank you so much for the book, “You don’t have to be bullied.”  It was great.  It has helped me because I have been through some bullying problems where I was the one being bullied.  But because of you I know what to do.  I hope we will get some more supplies from you.” “Thank you so much.  It is very nice of you to take us into consideration and give us these books.  Thank you for buying them.  I liked the activities it had to go with almost every page.  I hope we will get more supplies from you.” “Thank you for spending all your time and money you put into this booklet!  You Don’t Have to Be Bullied” is one of the best books I have ever read about bullies?  Once again thank you for thinking about our school and I hope you will never forget us.”

"Train the Trainer" Teaches Internet Safety

		Sandi Frost, AMAA Treasurer and former KMAA President (front right) recently presented "Train the Trainer" featuring Faux Paw, the Techno Cat to Hopkins County Medical Alliance members. This is a training tool for adults to teach young children about the dangers of giving out personal information over the Internet.
Hopkins County Medical Alliance members sitting in on the training.

"Docs in Schools" Visit Hopkins County Youth

The Hopkins County Medical Alliance has partnered with the Hopkins County Board of Education, RMC dieticians, Trover Foundation Residency Program, and school-based councils and faculty members to present the 'Docs in Schools' program to Hopkins County fifth and ninth graders.

Carol Wood, Hopkins County Alliance Health Promotion Chair is handing out healthy lifestyle information and Sandra Gilkey, MD is teaching the 5th grade class at Southside Elementary.

During the program, a Trover Foundation Resident and Medical Alliance members visit Hopkins County schools to teach students about nutrition, making healthy and informed food choices, and adopting overall healthy lifestyles. The "Fit for a King" curriculum for fifth graders and the 'Game Plan for Champions' lesson plan for ninth graders both focus on preventing and combating obesity.

The Hopkins County Medical Alliance organized the "Docs in Schools" program in response to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and Type II diabetes in school-age children.

Medical Alliance members Aroona Dave, Carol Wood, Joan Lawrence, Jannie Lineberry, Tracy Littlehale, Jaya Shrikumar and Susan McClure were on hand to assist with nutrition information. Trover Foundation Residents, Dr. Staphennie Southard, Dr. David Catlett, Dr. Sandra Gilkey, and Dr. Jennifer Nelson, taught the lesson plans on nutrition.

"It is vital for young people to understand how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent the onset of chronic illnesses," Dr. Nelson said. "I feel this is a wonderful program that should be continued year after year." And a quote from the Superintendent "this Docs in schools program has been well received by schools, principals and faculties. The program targets fifth and ninth grade students at all Hopkins County elementary and high schools. The materials for this program included handouts and direct instruction through "Fit for a King" and game plan for champions instructional materials. The lesson plan and video kit have also been an engaging means of involving classrooms in combating childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes, and they will be used as part of our health curriculum for years to come."

KMA Alliance
4965 US Hwy 42, Suite 2000
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
Phone (502)426-6200 FAX (502) 426-6877
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