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We are physicians’ spouses and physicians working together for better health care for the citizens of our communities.
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We address community health issues such as violence prevention and solutions, child safety, underage drinking and smoking, and health needs of the low-income families.
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We support health education through community health fairs; by the distribution of information on health concerns, such as women’s and children’s health, breast cancer awareness, osteoporosis, obesity; and by providing scholarships to health career students.
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We offer members current information on legislation that is of interest to patients and the medical community.
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We are affiliated with the American Medical Association Alliance and receive the benefits of their publications, programs, and leadership training for our members.
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Contact Information
2008-2009 Executive Board
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President Shari Ferrara |
President-Elect Teresa Pouw |
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1st Vice-President/Membership Development Marci Freeman |
2nd Vice President/Health Promotion
Jan Faulk |
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3rd Vice President Alma Rozeman |
Recording Secretary Callie Blalock |
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Treasurer Cindy Leopard |
Parliamentarian Sandy McCool |
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Past President (2007-2008) Margaret Green |
Past President (2006-2007) Rose Kuplesky |
Contact:
For information, contact Marci Freeman at 225-313-3421 or marci112@cox.net
2008-09 Board of Directors
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AMA Foundation |
Emma Borders |
Connie Boyer, Contributions |
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Capsulettes Editor |
Emma Borders |
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Constitution & By Laws |
Emma Borders |
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Convention Chair/Meetings |
Jan Gold |
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Doctors' Day |
Amal Shamieh |
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Elections |
Dale DeSonier |
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Field Directors: |
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Morehouse/Ouachita |
Amanda McDonald |
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Shreveport/Natchitoches |
Jackie Tucker |
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Avoyelles |
Rose Kuplesky |
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Rapides/East Baton Rouge |
Liz Beven |
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Jefferson/Orleans |
Suzanne Krieger |
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St. Tammany/Tangipahoa |
Suzanne Krieger |
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Finance Committee |
Margaret Green, Chairman |
Emma Borders |
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Connie Boyer |
Shari Ferrara |
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Teresa Pouw |
Marci Freeman |
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Cindy Leopard |
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Health Promotion |
Jan Faulk, Chairman |
Jackie Tucker |
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Liz Beven |
Rose Kuplesky |
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Amanda McDonald |
Suzanne Krieger |
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Day-At-The-Capitol |
Patty Ostrowe |
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Medical Heritage |
Virginia Hopper |
Claire Sorkow |
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Jackie Risinger |
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Membership Development |
Marci Freeman, Chairman |
Suzanne Krieger |
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Jackie Tucker |
Liz Beven |
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Rose Kuplesky |
Amanda McDonald |
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Brandee Simon |
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Nominating/Past President |
Margaret Green |
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Planning & Development |
Shari Ferrara |
Teresa Pouw |
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Public Relations |
Jan Gold |
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Website Coordinator |
Emma Borders |
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Past Presidents |
Margaret Green (2207-2008) |
Rose Kuplesky (2006-2007) |
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Connie Boyer (2004-2006) |
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President's Committees: |
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Memorials |
Margie Smith |
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Workbook/Historian |
Emma Borders |
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Corresponding Secretary |
Jan Gold |
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Advisors |
Rose Kuplesky |
Emma Borders |
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LAMPAC |
Suzanne Krieger, Director |
Connie Boyer, Alternate Dir. |
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Parish Presidents 2008-09 |
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Avoyelles |
Wendy McCann |
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Calcasieu |
Elfy Shah |
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East Baton Rouge |
Karen Stephens |
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Jefferson |
Katherine Raymond |
Connie Dantagnan |
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Lafayette |
Bobbi Mendez |
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Morehouse |
Amanda McDonald |
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Orleans |
Barbara LaNasa |
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Ouachita |
Beth Ricks |
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Rapides |
Shelley Kaplan |
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Shreveport |
Donna Cavanaugh |
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St. Tammany |
Sandy Cyr Mesteyer |
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Tangipahoa |
Kathryn Anzalone |
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Purposes
The purposes of the LSMS Alliance (LSMSA) shall be exclusively educational and charitable:
- assist in those programs of the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) that improve the health and quality of life for all people;
- promote greater understanding of the purposes and ideals of medicine; to promote health education;
- support health-related and charitable endeavors;
- encourage participation of volunteers in activities that meet health needs;
- cooperate with and assist parish auxiliaries/alliances; and
- serve as liaison between the American Medical Association Alliance(AMAA) and LSMSA members.
Other Alliances
The following parishes have active LSMS Alliance members: Avoyelles, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Lafayette, Morehouse, Orleans, Quachita, Rapides, Shreveport, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Terrebonne.
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