Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine Alliance http://ggsma.org/blog Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:21:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Community AED Grant Application http://ggsma.org/blog/2012/02/community-aed-grant-application/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2012/02/community-aed-grant-application/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:23:30 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=225 Community AED Grant Application

]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2012/02/community-aed-grant-application/feed/ 0 General Membership Meeting http://ggsma.org/blog/2012/01/general-membership-meeting-2/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2012/01/general-membership-meeting-2/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:01:54 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=218 General Membership Meeting, CPR Training and AED Demonstration
Followed by a Blood Drive at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
American Red Cross

1501 Yanceyville St.
Board Rooms A&B

RSVP to Kelly Rose at
kellyfrose@hotmail.com or 545-0296.

]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2012/01/general-membership-meeting-2/feed/ 0 Scholarship Appplications http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/12/scholarship-appplications/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/12/scholarship-appplications/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:42:49 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=188 This scholarship was established in 1970 in honor of Mrs. Jean Embry Frazer. Mrs. Frazer served as president of The Greensboro Medical Alliance in 1972-73. She died following a long battle with cancer. This scholarship is awarded to a local high-school senior with high academic standing and personal financial need who plans to pursue a career in the health-care field.

To qualify for this scholarship a student must:

  1. Be enrolled in a health occupations/medical careers class in the Guilford County School System.
  2. Have a 3.0 or better GPA
  3. Complete the following application requirements:
    1. Complete the attached form.
    2. Secure two letters of recommendation.
    3. Enclose high-school transcript(s).
    4. Enclose a copy of college acceptance letter if you have received it.

Please return all of the above to your teacher/advisor for submission by March 14, 2012.

The Scholarships Chairperson may request a personal interview. Also, in some cases, the Scholarship Committee may consult with the teacher/advisor.

The amount of the scholarship may vary from year to year.

The award will be presented by an Alliance member at Senior Awards Day whenever possible. The recipient will also be invited to the annual Medical Alliance Luncheon held each April.

]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/12/scholarship-appplications/feed/ 0 Community AEDs http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/community-aeds/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/community-aeds/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:13:30 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=115 aed5 aed4 aed3 aed2 aed1 ]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/community-aeds/feed/ 0 D’Vine Wine http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/dvine-wine/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/dvine-wine/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:08:29 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=112 Save the Date

4th Annual D’Vine Wine Event

Saturday, April 12, 2012
Buy tickets now

]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/dvine-wine/feed/ 0 New Physicians Social http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/new-physicians-social/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/new-physicians-social/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:05:37 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=104 The New Physicians Social was held at the Greensboro Country Club on Thursday, October 13, 2011.

]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/new-physicians-social/feed/ 0 “Stand Up and Say Something” Writing Contest http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/stand-up-and-say-something-writing-contest/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/stand-up-and-say-something-writing-contest/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:48:20 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=102 During the month of October, the Health Promotion Committee will once again sponsor a writing contest for the eight Title 1 Middle Schools in Guilford County. Our theme this year goes back to our original idea of preventing bullying, and is “Stand Up and Say Something”. Contest information has been sent to all participating schools, and the contest deadline will be October 31st. Please contact Barbara Byrum at  if you would like to help judge our entries!

]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/stand-up-and-say-something-writing-contest/feed/ 0 Local Organizations Benefit from GGSM/GGSMA Endowment Fund http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/local-organizations-benefit-from-ggsmggsma-endowment-fund/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/local-organizations-benefit-from-ggsmggsma-endowment-fund/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:45:58 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=99 The Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine/Alliance Endowment Fund advisory committee met on June 8, 2011 to award its 2011 grant allocations. The Advisory Committee for the fund consists of Dr. Ned Bryan, Chair, Dr. Mary John Baxley, Dr. Todd F. Early and Alliance Representatives Uma Avva, Teresa John and Kimberly Kossover. The committee was not able to fully fund all the grant requests but they hope that the following allocations will be of great benefit to the organizations.

$2,500 – Freedom House
Help with the purchase of new van for drug and alcohol program which reunites mothers and their children

$1,800 – Guilford County Department Of Public Health
5K road race benefiting over 1800 kids

$1,000 – Internal Medicine Teaching Program
Given annually to support the Internal Medicine
Given in honor of Tom Nolan, MD Teaching Program at Moses Cone Hospital.

$1,500 – Smoke Free Guilford
Hire graduate student and cover expenses for internet presence, currently a website and Facebook listing.

$2,000 – Out of the Garden Project
Supplies backpacks with 8 lbs. of food for children and their families for the weekend.

$1,000 – Piedmont Health Services & Sickle Cell Agency
Help sponsor National Men’s Health Day

$1,000 – Restoration Place
Providing affordable counseling services to women who would not otherwise be able to receive the help they need

$2,000 – Sanctuary House
Supplement cost of supplying healthy meals to persons with severe mental illnesses

The fund has supported community agencies since 1985. With this year’s allocations the total amount given by the physician members and Alliance is $187,486.00. Allocations are made each year in June. While all endowment funds have suffered losses during the past few years, the needs have continued to grow. If you know of a special health related need in our community that is not being met, please contact the Medical Society in March, 2012. It is the mission of this fund to promote awareness of health related needs and to support those needs through charitable giving. Anyone wishing to honor a loved one or a community physician may make a donation to the GGSM/Alliance Endowment Fund. Please contact the Society office at 336.297.1278 for further information. Your generosity will not only enable the fund to grow, but also sustains our ability to make a difference in the community.

]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/local-organizations-benefit-from-ggsmggsma-endowment-fund/feed/ 0 Alliance Angels http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/alliance-angels/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/alliance-angels/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:42:41 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=97 Once again, the Alliance will take part in sponsoring foster children during the holidays through the Children’s Home Society. Alliance participants are assigned a child and given his/her Christmas wish list. Purchased and wrapped gifts are delivered to the Children’s Home Society in mid-December. All donations are tax deductible and a tax receipt is provided. If you are interested in participating,  contact Barbara Byrum.

]]> http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/alliance-angels/feed/ 0 KITS (Keeping in Touch Socially) http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/kits-keeping-in-touch-socially/ http://ggsma.org/blog/2011/11/kits-keeping-in-touch-socially/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:30:51 +0000 ggsmaorg http://ggsma.org/blog/?p=93 The Fall gathering of KITS is planned for Thursday, October, 27th, from 3-5 p.m. Geri McComb will be the hostess, and it will be held at her home. It is a perfect opportunity to visit with long-time friends!

An e-vite will be sent soon. If you want your name added to the list, please contact Gay Bowman at 271 -2790  or Margaret Weatherly at 282-1017.

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