The Alliance works in tandem with the Charleston County Medical Society to promote health education, identify and address health care needs and issues in the community, and support health-related charitable endeavors in the lowcountry. In addition, CCMSA strives to advance legislative education and lead legislative advocacy as it relates to the medical arena.
Dear Fellow CCMSA Member:
I am so excited for the year ahead and hope you will join me in offering all hands on deck as we work together to be more directly involved in community work. This year our focus will be disease prevention through health and wellness screening. Follow our website for the specific charities we will be supporting and how you can support the cause.
The website will continue to grow and become our primary source of communication. If you have not yet seen us on the web, please do so at www.ccmsalliance.org. The web presence will enable you to view upcoming events, register for meetings, pay dues, update profiles and learn more about how CCMSA is reaching the community. The bylaws will be online this fall, as well as a much-anticipated membership directory that will allow members to communicate and collaborate more effectively.
To continue last year’s momentum, I ask that we each consider how we can contribute to improving communication and bolstering our identity as an organization. I also ask that you join me in seeking out new opportunities for involvement in the community whether it be walking together in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure or feeding the homeless at Crisis Ministries.
With this in mind, we will kick off the fall with CCMSA’s first Friends of the Alliance tennis event on September 9th from 9-12. Proceeds will go to planning and funding the second annual Kitchen & Garden Tour on April 28, 2012. So get your racquets out and tennis friends ready to help raise the money we need to be successful in this endeavor!
Finally, I encourage all of you to get involved in some way this year. I know everyone is busy. I have two small children. Believe me I know the strains, but CCMSA has many areas of need, some of which don’t even require you to leave your home. We genuinely appreciate your support and hope you will continue to attend meetings and pay dues. But I also hope you will volunteer your time and help us create a lasting impact in the community!
Thank you!
Kacie Highsmith, President
843-819-9691
kaciehighsmith@yahoo.com
