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• CMAA Foundation application
• CMAA Foundation Application Guidelines
• CMAA Committee Minute form (Annual Session, Fall Conference, etc.)
• CMAA Action Plan form

Starting a county Alliance

How to organize a county Alliance
1. In counties where there is no organized Alliance, contact the county medical society president or staff executive. Ask for names of physicians' spouses who might be interested in forming an Alliance.
2. Send physicians' spouses information on the activities of the state Alliance and the AMA Alliance, including:

* Information on how to join the Alliance
* State membership brochure
* Marketing Membership Handbook from AMA Alliance
* Sample county bylaws
* Project Bank: The Encyclopedia of Public Health and Community Projects from AMA Alliance
* SAVE program brochure from AMA Alliance
* Health Promotion publications order form from AMA Alliance

3. Call to be sure the information was received and to answer any questions. Explain that to be recognized by the AMA Alliance as a newly organized Alliance, a county must have:

* Written bylaws
* Officers
* At least three members who have paid national, state and county dues

4. Suggest one or two simple projects, such as a community service project that will interest potential members. Offer AMA Alliance and/or state Alliance materials as resources.

5. Encourage the interested physicians' spouses to invite other physicians' spouses to an organizational meeting, which should include the following:

* Welcome from the county medical society president to affirm the medical society's support for an Alliance.
* A vote on proceding with organization.
* Election of a nominating committee to select officers for election at the next meeting.
* Determination of a time and place for the next meeting.
* A brief explanation of membership and the federation structure from a representative of the state Alliance.

6. Keep in touch with the new county to support its development. An AMA Alliance field director also will be in touch with new counties during their first year.

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