Dear Alliance Members,

I am very proud of the Kent County Medical Alliance and I hope more spouses of
physicians will become involved in the Alliance. I want to encourage each of you to
invite another physician's spouse to join us at our events this year and to become an
Alliance member. As you know from experience and as you can see from our calendar
of events, the Alliance offers varied activities with a little bit of something for everyone.
We have a lot of fun and do a lot of good for the health care of women and children in
Kent County.

I think we help others by getting them involved in the Alliance. Each Alliance event
includes an opportunity to meet new friends and renew friendships. Each of us can gain support from interacting with other physicians' spouses who share similar life challenges and understand the dynamics of a doctor's family.

A personal invitation goes a long way in encouraging someone to become involved in
the Alliance. It is hard to come to an event alone and much easier if someone says they want us there and will pick us up. As new doctors join practices, think of their spouses and bring them to an Alliance event. Many spouses who have lived in our community a long time, may not of heard of the Alliance or have heard of the Alliance and never attended an event, because they didn't know of anyone else who was going. As a friend, we need to talk about the Alliance and invite them.

In my case, I didn't know about the Alliance for years. Eventually I needed to be
encouraged and to receive a personal invitation. After attending one meeting, I saw that this was an organization that was worth my time. I could help others and my husband by being involved. I could have fun and use my talents.

I hope you will join us for many of our activities this year. Bring guests and they are
sure to find a rewarding experience in the Alliance.