The TCMS Alliance is member of the Texas Medical Association Alliance, and TMAA's support is very important to our county Alliance.

• TMAA provides infrastructure, from database management to dues billing.
• Organizes annual meetings.
• Provides leadership development for our board members.
• Provides the framework for our joint Community Health projects Hard Hats for Little Heads, Vaccines Defend What Matters, and Texas Bookshare Project along with opportunities for funding for all three.
• Connects us with advocacy efforts and organizes events such as our bi-annual "First Tuesdays at the Capitol" which is the legacy of our own Susan Todd when she was TMAA President.
• TMAA staff is available to answer questions and help our county take our work to the next level.
• Our Alliance has a long history of leadership within TMAA including many TMAA Past Presidents. Current Alliance Members in leadership roles in TMAA
• Connects us with Alliance members all across the state of Texas

VP of Community Engagement, Mercedes Dossa
Nominating Committee Member, Mary Ann Shelton

The TCMS Alliance is a member of the American Medical Assoication Alliance, AMAA.

• Unlike with your TMAA dues, which are a requirement of TCMSA membership and billed along with your TCMSA dues, AMAA membership is optional and you will be invoiced separately.
• AMAA also focuses on the Family of Medicine.
  
• Members receive Physician Family Magazine in the mail. Anyone can access digital copies.
• AMAA hosts a Facebook group for Physician Families.
• AMAA has initiatives supporting Public Health education and Advocacy including programs aimed at stopping violence especially bullying, the epidemic of drug overdoses and physician burnout.
• Provides small grants to county Alliances for programs that align with these initiatives.
• Opportinities for medical legislation advocacy on a national level.