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Thursday: June 16: Executive Board Meeting, 9:00 AM. Washington State Convention Center, Room 213
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Friday: June 17: Annual Meeting, 9:00 AM. All members are invited to attend!
Other Alliance business which will be conducted during the PNDC on June 16 and 17:
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Breakfast with the Alliance
Washington Athletic Club
June 17th at 8:00 a.m.
RSVP Judy Davis - judy.davis43@gmail.com -
You are invited to help, and the Alliance is making it easy for everyone. During the two days of the PNDC, the Alliance will be collecting donations for Treehouse, a local organization dedicated to giving foster children a childhood and a future. They provide essential services for children who face uncertainty, limited resources and challenging living situations. Treehouse believes that academic success, combined with social and recreational enrichment, is the key to opportunity for children coping with the effects of abuse and neglect.
One of their six programs is called The Wearhouse. It is a free store where kids shop for clothing they need in styles they want, along with school supplies, toys, books and other essentials. The Alliance is donating 500 toothbrushes, other dental supplies and educational information.
You can help by bringing new or gently used clothing, including shoes, for children from K-12. You need not wrap your donations. Bring them to the convention center and look for TREEHOUSE DROP-OFF signs. It’s that easy.
If you want more information, please visit their website at www.treehouseforkids.org. You are also invited to hear a brief presentation by Lindsay Davis, Associate Director of Development at Treehouse on Friday at 10:00 AM. Information will be by the Treehouse Drop-Off signs.
Donations typically come at the holidays so they are especially appreciated at this time of year. Thank you for making a difference.
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Election of Officers:
The current Officers generously agreed to serve a 2nd Term. Please give them your full support!
The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the 2011-2012 Slate of Officers:
President Nancy Uhlmansiek
President Elect Judy Davis
Vice President Mary Ellen Psaltis
Recording Sec. Sharen Grubb
Treasurer Sue Minahian
Director, 3rd Seat Pam Volz
Nominations from the floor may be opened. When they are closed the vote will be taken and Officer’s elected by the General Membership.
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Mission Statement
The Alliance of the Washington State Dental Association - AWSDA - as a partner organization to the Washington State Dental Association - WSDA - actively provides community oral health education, supports the well being of the dental family, and engages in legislative advocacy for the welfare of the public and the dental profession.
- Nancy Uhlmansiek, President
Welcome to the Alliance of the Washington State Dental Association!
You have probably accessed this website because you are a present Alliance member. You may, however, be thinking about becoming a member or… you are a dental family coming to Washington State through relocation or… a family just starting your dental practice. To Alliance members, thank you to your dental spouse for signing you up through your yearly tripartite dues statement which supports the Alliance of the American Dental Association’s work in your local community, your state and the nation.
We are dental families where one or more of us may be dentists. We do have a special bond because dentistry is an important part of our family even though we may have other professions and diverse interests. The health and well being of our dental family is a priority and who would better understand that than us? We have friendships, support and respect for one another and fun.
The Alliance is the extension of the dental profession in the community. Through our partnership with the Washington State Dental Association, we provide opportunities to improve and serve our communities, through public oral health education, legislative advocacy or government affairs, and the well being of the dental family. The Alliance of the Washington State Dental Association currently has 494 members. We serve our WSDA communities in many ways.
We actively participate in Dental Action Day in Olympia. We provide “dental health bags” to be distributed to the legislators and their staffs, which paves the way for dentists to visit them. Our Dent Pac representative keeps us informed on legislative issues both locally and nationally. We are updated on how to be proactive in sending e-mails or letters to our Congress and House of Representatives pertaining to dental issues.
We volunteer in our communities to promote dental health education for expectant moms and the care of the very young through preschool, the school years, to the elderly through our various projects.
The Alliance has members on the Washington Oral Health Foundation Board, Dent Pac, and the Access To Care committees of the WSDA. We have members who serve on the Alliance of the American Dental Association national level such as Well Being chair, Council of Government Affairs, Dental Health Education, Membership and Foundation for Dental Health Education.
We send reminders to all AWSDA members about Convention, Annual Session and House of Delegates to urge members to check out our informative updated website where they can find information on meetings, projects or just getting to know one another with common interests in dentistry. We also communicate through WSDA News and SKCDS Quarterly.
Through ongoing support we continue to give out dental packets to several communities throughout the state, some of which are: Childhaven, Headstart, Back to School Events, Union Gospel Mission, The Gathering Place, YWCA, Safe Houses, and Boys and Girls Club etc.
Our next meeting is June 16 and 17 during the PNDC in Seattle Washington.
Some 2011 Goals are:
*Staying aware and active in Health Care Reform
*Aligning with ADA/AADA on membership renewals, retention and attraction
*2011 is our year to rethink our organizational approach by possibly committee rather than officers as well as the way we meet to keep up with these exciting and rapidly changing times.
*Generate interest within the Student Spouse Group
*Expand on Headstart program
*Continue articles in WSDA News and SKCDS Quarterly
Please continue to visit our websites: www.AllianceWSDA.org and www.AllianceADA.org .