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MMAE Save the Date!
Peace and Revitalization:
Dear Friends, A Visit to Mercy’s Healing Garden
April 12
Spring is here, and we are fast approaching the highlight of the
MMAE year – our annual meeting and the giving of grants. I don’t Join us for lunch and a visit to CMC-Mercy’s Healing
have enough room to list all of the worthy organizations that have Garden named for Lois and Sandy Benjamin.
received grants from us over the years, but you can visit our website Sandy Benjamin, MD, will speak about patient-
to view the list of recipients spanning the years 2006-2015. Over the centered care and give a tour of the garden.
years, MMAE also has been involved in quite a few projects such as
MMAE’s Inn, MedAssist, Physicians Reach Out and Teen Health 11 a.m. - Meet for lunch at Viva Chicken, 1617 Elizabeth Ave.
Connection. Our last big project involved working with MEDIC to 12:30 p.m. – Meet at the Mercy hospital lobby
distribute AED’s to schools and churches in our area and to provide
the training required to use the devices. Lunch and Laugh
We need your help. Our Planning and Development Committee, May 24 | 11 a.m. | Myers Park Country Club
under the leadership of Linda Kramer, is looking for a new project.
The results of the survey that was sent out last year indicated Annual Luncheon, Grants and Disbursements
many of you are looking for a hands-on project. If you have any
suggestions for a project that will impact the health status of the Everyone knows laughter is good for your health! Celebrate
people in our community, please contact Linda through our website, the end of another successful Alliance year with Tracy Lee
Mimi Comptonmmaeonline.com. Curtis, humorist, Charlotte Observer writer and mother.
2015-2016 MMAE President
Charlotte AHEC Course Offerings Ggoreineng
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Online DOT Medical Examiners Course Trivia answer from page 5:
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