GENESEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ALLIANCE

The Genesee County Medical Society Alliance was formed in 1939 and offers physician spouses the opportunity to help build healthy communities and support the family of medicine. The GCMS Alliance is a peer network with a passionate mission. It is a voluntary organization whose programs touch many lives, including families in need, children and medical students.

There are many reasons to consider joining the Genesee County Medical Society Alliance. First of all, as physicians’ spouses you can support their community projects just as they have always supported yours and achieve some togetherness and fun in your lives at the same time. Several people have continued to work individually to these ends, and if you had a group ready to back them, it would be a little easier and maybe more fun. (Many hands make light work)! Secondly, even though our way of living has changed drastically since “the old days,” we still have the same needs---- to care for our families, feel encouraged that we are doing something of benefit for others, and to have a little fun so-doing!

Most spouses work outside their homes now in addition to the ‘enormous’ task of taking care of a medical family, but so did the greater percentage of some “old timers” at least for part of their lives. We all have times when life is overwhelming, sick or aging parents, children, a new baby or our families just need us more than usual. If you cannot be an active member, you can be an informed one and at least support those that can do these things with your membership dues. When you break it all down, it costs you less than $ 0.25 a day, which is very affordable! I hope you will seize this opportunity to learn from others who share your experience and concerns.

Being a man or a woman is a matter of birth. Being a man or a woman who makes a difference is a matter of choice. As Martin Luther King said, “What are you doing for others?”

Lakshmi Tummala ,  2007/2008 Membership Co-Chair