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BCMS
ALLIANCE

We’ve got it going on

By Rebecca Christopherson, 2015 BCMS Alliance President

I was conversing with a physician friend the other day about our organization. “The BCMS Alliance has really got
it going on,” he said. “This group really knows how to have fun and be out in the community.”

His comments made me think. We ARE out there, and he is right — we REALLY do have an awesome time at
whatever we do! I encourage those physicians and their spouses reading this article who have not yet joined the Bexar
County Medical Society Alliance to come to one of our events and check us out. We have a variety of programs that
I believe will appeal to a wide range of interests.

Are you a foodie or do you want to acquire the skills to become one? If so,
then Tasty Tuesdays is right up your alley. Here, Alliance members get together
on the last Tuesday of every other month to learn new culinary skills and try
delicious recipes.

Want to get out into the community and make a difference? Our civic and
philanthropic arm provides many opportunities to do just that! We are a vital
volunteer presence at San Antonio’s Siclovia, where we fit children with free bi-
cycle helmets.

We also serve the community through our nursing and allied health scholar-
ship program. The Alliance Junior Volunteer Council, or JVC, provides service
opportunities for high school-age children of Alliance and BCMS members.
We also serve San Antonio’s refugee community by providing medical and office
supplies to the Refugee Triage Clinic.

If you’re a book
lover (or even if
you’re not), our
monthly Book
Club offers stimu-
lating conversation
and friendly fellow-
ship. Our social
program Sips and
Dips provides a
venue in which
couples can get to-
gether over drinks
and appetizers.

The Alliance also
hosts four main
programs each year:
our New Member

10 San Antonio Medicine • May 2015