THE WEEKLY DOSE
Aug. 5, 2018	Vol. 7, No. 31
In this Issue…
News and Announcements Legislative News Seeking Magazine Article Submissions Save the Date: Texas Lyceum Conference	BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors Favorite Healthcare Staffing Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty MedPro Group
Legislative News
	On to the Runoff Election for Senate District 19 With Candidates Pete Flores and Pete Gallego On Tuesday, July 31, the special emergency election for Senate District 19 was held. Out of a field of eight candidates, the top vote-getters were: Mr. Pete Flores, a retired game warden, with 34% of the vote and former Congressman and State Representative Pete Gallego, with 29% of the vote. Flores and Gallego will now face each other in a runoff election, which will be called by Governor Abbott in the near future. The winner of the runoff will become the next senator for the district seat previously held by former Senator Carlos Uresti. For local discussion on this and other legislative advocacy topics, consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by contacting Mary Nava, chief government affairs officer at mary.nava@bcms.org.
Seeking Magazine Article Submissions
The BCMS Publications Committee is planning several special issues of San Antonio Medicine magazine in the next few months looking at health issues around topics including asthma and diabetes. BCMS members with an interest in those areas are encouraged to submit articles for publication. Articles can be informative or advocative in nature, but not self-promotional. San Antonio Medicine relies on its member doctors for most of its monthly content. Please consider taking advantage of this valuable resource and benefit to members. Articles are due at least one month in advance of the publication date. There is no length requirement, but 500 to 1,000 words is about average. If you are interested in writing an article, have something to submit or have any questions, please contact Mike Thomas, BCMS Director of Communications, at mike.thomas@bcms.org. All submissions must be approved by the Publications Committee which meets on the first Tuesday of every month in the BCMS building at 4334 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 200.
Save the Date: Texas Lyceum Conference
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Circle of Friends Gold Sponsor
The Bexar County Medical Society is proud to Welcome Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty as a New Gold Sponsor to our Circle of Friends program. Please support this sponsor with your patronage.
Circle of Friends Silver Sponsor
Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors! This information is sent on behalf of our sponsors but it is not an endorsement. Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the cost of dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its members. The society continues its pledge to you and only will involve itself in services and programs that benefit you, the member, and your patients.
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