Welcome to the Mecklenburg Medical Alliance & Endowment Website.
MMAE is an independent nonprofit with a mission to advocate for a healthier community. We’ve been in existence for over 77 years and through our Endowment the Alliance has returned well over a million dollars to the community to support health-related projects.
The Alliance’s Annual Community Health Luncheon is always a sellout and this year’s April 11, 2012 event promises to be no different.
The Alliance’s Annual Community Health Luncheon is always a sellout and this year’s April 11, 2012 event promises to be no different.
MMAE and Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) have partnered to bring Child Psychiatrist Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, author of Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential ... and Endangered to Charlotte. In his book, Dr. Perry argues that empathy, the ability to recognize and share the feelings of others, is a crucial human quality that underlies much more than love, friendship and parenting.
Empathy: The Tie That Binds is a 3-part comprehensive program on the vital role empathy plays in human relationships. Individuals will have the option of attending one of two workshops; each includes a ticket to the Community Health Luncheon. We invite parents, medical and mental health professionals, educators to learn about how empathy develops and why it is essential for our development into healthy adults.
Along with conducting a CME workshop, Dr. Perry will serve as keynote speaker for the Community Health Luncheon. Tickets to the luncheon are available to the general public through ticket purchase. Ticket availability is limited, so don’t delay - this event will sell out!
In the upcoming year, MMAE plans to focus on a number of health issues that continue to alarm the medical profession on not just a local but also a national level. Childhood obesity and its related complications will be in the spotlight. This past spring, our grant recipients included the Kids Heart Felt Health After School Program, an enrichment opportunity that gives children (ages 7-13) the necessary information to make better decisions about eating healthier food through nutrition classes.
You will also find a list of our Community Health Grants on this website. In supporting these organizations, we hope to improve the opportunities available for better health among Mecklenburg County residents.
MMAE is most proud of our highly successful Lucky Hearts Campaign, a partnership with Medic, that instructs and provides nonprofits, schools, churches, and law enforcement with automatic external defibrillators (AED’s) Once someone’s heart stops, his/her chance of survival decreases 10% with every minute. To date, the Lucky Hearts Campaign has distributed 80 AED’s.
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In the coming months, MMAE programs will cover such varied topics as “Packing With Style” and financial planning for retirement years. Ongoing member activities include the Alliance Book Club and MMAEBabes, a social activity group for young families.
Take a minute to browse our website and discover who we are and what we’ve accomplished! New members are always welcome so ... ignite your life, join the Medical Alliance today!
Celebrating a Banner Year
Turn the pages and take a look at who we are and what the Mecklenburg Medical Alliance and Endowment has accomplished in Mecklenburg County.
This slide show features a snapshot view of our organization. In 2010, MMAE won the prestigious Health Project Award (HAP) for excellence in health projects and programs for the Lucky Hearts Campaign from the national America Medical Association Alliance. This marks the 2nd time in 5 years that MMAE has been honored with this award.
At the state level, MMAE took the home Health Project of the Year and the Alliance of the Year Award.
This slide show features a snapshot view of our organization. In 2010, MMAE won the prestigious Health Project Award (HAP) for excellence in health projects and programs for the Lucky Hearts Campaign from the national America Medical Association Alliance. This marks the 2nd time in 5 years that MMAE has been honored with this award.
At the state level, MMAE took the home Health Project of the Year and the Alliance of the Year Award.
