Programs & Events
The Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance (PMSA) participates in programs to educate the public about violence, conflict resolution, organ donation and many others. In addition, PMSA holds several business and social events for members throughout the year.
Events
March 17, 2010: Berks County Alliance will promote the soccer head gear program at an event about the prevention of sports injuries. For more information, email
7richards@embarqmail.com.
April 8-9, 2010: The Annual Spring Confluence that is open to all Alliance members. This year’s event will help attendees explore their leadership style and how to apply it during high-stress situations. You’ll also learn how exercise improves fitness, cognitive skills and mental stress and enjoy the beauty and Zen-like quality of orchids. Registration deadline is March 20, 2010. Find more details on the Spring Confluence
registration form.
If your county alliance has an event to post on this calendar, email the information, along with a contact email or phone number, to Jeff Wirick at
jwirick@pamedsoc.org.
Programs
Soccer Head Gear, A No Brainer
This campaign informs and educates parents about the availability of protective head gear for soccer and the importance of following up on any head injury or concussion suffered from blows to the head.
Henry the Hand Project
“Henry the Hand” is community service health project in which Alliance volunteers visit preschool classes to teach children about the importance of hand washing. This fun and interactive program uses a foam hand puppet named Henry to discuss how to reduce the spread of germs.
The program, which is endorsed by the American Medical Association, is geared toward children ages 3 to 5 years old. If your county alliance is interested, contact us at
Alliance@pamedsoc.org.
SAVE: Stop America's Violence Everywhere
The American Medical Association Alliance (AMAA), a national organization of 40,000 physicians' spouses, began observing SAVE Day in 1995 as a way to foster non-violent styles of coping and behavior. PMSA promotes and supports the various programs that make up the SAVE Campaign and works closely with the AMAA to implement them.
Former Gov. Tom Ridge has congratulated the State Alliance for their collaboration in teaching children the importance of resolving conflicts and avoiding violence.
“Keeping our schools, our neighborhoods, and our children safe from violence is a critically important task, and I applaud the dedication and the hard work that made this community-based effort possible,” said Ridge.
Alliance members participating in the national SAVE Campaign visit schools and playgrounds to distribute activity books, place mats, and puzzles. The SAVE Campaign is just one example of the Alliance's commitment to reducing and preventing school violence.
Live & Then Give
The Live & Then Give program is a cooperative initiative of the State Medical Society and PMSA to increase the number of donated organs among members and the general public.
Last Updated: 3/12/2010