NOV/DEC 2008
Holiday Party
Member Spotlights
MSA Membership Dues
Festival of Trees
Feeding the Homeless
Meals for the Jacobsons
November Meeting
November: Utah Museum of Natural History
December: Church History Museum, children’s exhibit
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About MSa
The Medical Student Alliance (MSA) is a group of spouses/significant others of University of Utah Medical School students. We are a chapter of the American Medical Association Alliance (AMAA), an organization for physicians’ spouses. We support the primary goals of the AMAA:
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1.to assist the American Medical Association in programs that improve the health and quality of life for all people,
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2.to promote health education,
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3.to encourage volunteerism in activities that meet health needs, and
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4.to support health-related charitable endeavors.
June was a great time to visit Chicago. It is such a beautiful city—I never knew how much water is in Chicago! Have you had a chance to go to the top of Sears Tower or to the Cheesecake Factory? And it’s one of the shopping capitals of the world. We couldn’t resist browsing through a few stores—of course I left with a Disney Princess tea set for my daughter and a Ron Paul book for myself.
But more than a great opportunity to get away and enjoy a great city, I was blessed to enjoy the experience of attending an American Medical Association Alliance (AMAA) Conference. My eyes were opened! We are a part of something much bigger. I was amazed and humbled to learn what the AMAA does in health promotion and medical advocacy. I also got to vote on certain rules and laws that govern how the AMAA is run. I felt honored to represent Utah and the Medical Student Alliance.
The AMAA was so sincere in their expression of appreciation for us and our efforts! They were so interested to hear what we are doing—from book club and playgroup to Festival of Trees and Faux Paw. They know we are the future of medicine. They want us to know the AMAA will always be there to support us as families in medicine.
They were so impressed to find out how many active members we have. Last year, the Utah Medical Association Alliance (UMAA) received the award for having the largest medical student alliance organization in the country! So, of course they wanted to know what we do to recruit members.
It was also an honor to travel with talented women who give so much of themselves: Ann Takasaki, UMAA president; Pat Klettke, former UMAA president; and Lynn Chandler, Washington County president. They are also very much aware of us and appreciative of us. And they’ve gone through what we are going though right now. It was neat to hear about their love of medicine and the successes of their husbands and children. I am so proud to be a member of these organizations! There is a great feeling that comes in supporting my spouse in this way. I so appreciate my association with you—I have made friends that will last a lifetime.
Sincerely,
Jen London
President’s Message
