  Welcome to
the official website of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County Alliance
(MSSCA), a volunteer health organization. We work both independently
and in cooperation with over 1100 physicians of the Medical Society in
the greater Wichita, Kansas area. Our mission is two-fold:
promoting good health
in our community and forging strong bonds within the family of
medicine. Membership is open to physicians and spouses at all stages of
career development: medical student, resident, practicing and retired.
You are welcome to inquire about membership by contacting us through
this website.
We give in many ways to the community.
Some members educate children with the
“No Bullies-No Victims” presentation in local schools. We also
distribute a learning booklet entitled “Hands are Not for Hitting” to
schools and social service organizations. Over thirty members are
regular drivers for the Senior Services of Wichita program “Meals on
Wheels”, and we lead a "Stream Clean" of Gypsum Creek in east Wichita,
with members and youth organizations working together to beautify and
preserve our natural resources.
In recent
years some of our members actively collected signatures on a "Smoke-Out"
petition, discouraging the entertainment industry from making movies
which encourage smoking, and some spearheaded the Kansas Breast Cancer
Research and Outreach license plate. We have also participated in
school Health Fairs and emphasized the importance of exercise and
healthy eating habits.
Our
efforts also go towards supporting the medical family. We encourage
families with young children to network, and we promote “Team Alliance”
by walking or running in various community health-related events. We
know that friendships and mutual respect are vital to feeling
connected, and we strive to promote that support within the medical
community.
The
"glue" that holds our organization together are monthly membership
meetings featuring a variety of programs, plus weekly emails and monthly
newsletters that help us stay connected. Whether educational or
entertaining, there is always something for everyone, in every season of
life. This is the Alliance hard at work!
Our local Alliance is one part of a three-tiered organization. The
state affiliate,
Kansas Medical Society Alliance (KMSA),
gives our members a multitude of benefits, including opportunities for
building state-wide friendships, leadership training, and fundraising. KMSA
has four core programs upon which most of its efforts are focused: AMA
Foundation (scholarships), Health Promotion, Legislation, and
Membership.
At the helm is the
American Medical
Association Alliance (AMAA), which is the largest, most influential grassroots organization
in the country.
Its members are men and women who care about improving the health and
safety of their community while networking with other members of the
medical family. It is dedicated to promoting
better health, ensuring sound health care legislation, and fundraising
for medical education. Our MSSCA officers have opportunities to attend
leadership conferences and legislative update sessions hosted by the
AMAA during their term of service to our local Alliance.
We welcome you to become a part of this tri-level
organization, and to serve in whatever capacity your season of life will
allow. Now beginning our 83rd year, the Medical Society of Sedgwick
County Alliance will continue serving our community and the family of
medicine through the dedication and generosity of our members.
If you would like to know more about our Alliance, or if you have
any questions, please contact me.
Anna
Uhlig, President, MSSCA
316 733
6891 or email: anuhlig@aol.com
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