MOAA NATIONAL DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR MAKES STATE SWEEP

Col Lee Lange II, USMC-Ret, Director, MOAA Councils and Chapters Affairs, recently completed a swing through California visiting and speaking at Orange County, Contra Costa County and Valley Ridge Chapters as well as conducting specific association business.

His formal chapter presentations were often preceeded by a special breakfast or dinner meeting with chapter directors and officers making possible important two-way communication, counsel and guidance, and the offer of certain resources.

The Contra Costa County Chapter luncheon meeting at Walnut Creek attracted more than 45 members and guests to the very beautiful Blake’s Restaurant on the grounds of an up-scale golf club

Col Lange began his presentation by announcing that MOAA has recruited more than 6,000 new members in 2007 and suggested that retention will be a significant new challenge. continue reading

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MARIN COUNTY CHAPTER FLOAT TAKES 2ND PLACE IN JULY 4TH PARADE

John Sammons wrote:

Our Float won second place in the floats division of the parade. Washington crossing the Deleware edged us out by one stroke of a paddle. Hope to get pictures ready soon.

John,

I was going to send a seprate message but I will take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of the Board of Directors, officers, and members of MOAA Marin County Chapter for your loyalty to our MOAA chapter and to national, demonstrated by your plan to have a float for the 4th of July parade and for carrying out your plan.

It is gratifying to learn that we took one of the top awards for our entry in the parade.

I was proud to be one of the many who wore their uniforms and rode on the float. We all appreciate your good effort and good result. The MOAA float was appreciated, not only by the judges; along the way, it is my estimate, that at least 50% of the side-liners either waved, applauded or stood up and saluted.

I know that we did the right thing representing MOAA to honor our partners on active duty and those who fought for our independence many years ago.

Thanks again.

Mark

MARK L. SHAFER, CAPT, USNR (RET)
President
Marin County Chapter

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RIVERSIDE MARCH FIELD CHAPTER CONDUCTS EXERCISE

Last Saturday, 23 June, a general membership Strategic Planning Session conducted at AFVW resulted in the identification of Four Key Initiatives for the RMF Chapter of the MOAA. A report of the session is attached and those key Initiatives are:

1. Membership and Retention
2. Communications - Internal and External
3. Programs - including a full range of concerns, not just lunch and dinner
4. Fundraising - If we are to implement the other three initiatives while continuing to support the events and organizations that we’ve historically supported under our Outreach Program, we’ll need to raise more money. continue reading

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PALM SPRINGS WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP

I believe our April 21-28 trip was successful.

We met with 31 Organizational and Congressional members and staffers. We made a point to contact the chief committees working on Medicare. We let them know what our views were on the flawed SGR Reimbursement Pay Rate Cuts to Physicians and Medical Liability Reform issues. continue reading

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CHAPTER INITIATES MASSIVE WASHINGTON D.C. LEGISLATIVE EFFORT

Just in time for USA Weekends Make A Difference Day, a day of service, a time to put your cares on hold for one day to care for someone else, members of California’s Palm Springs Chapter are headed to Washington, D.C. on a very special mission.

Gents:

For your info, attached is the Palm Springs Chapter’s effort to address the MEDICARE/TRICARE Fee issue. If you have comments, recommendations please feel free.

Regards,

Bob

ROBERT RAMIREZ, CWO4, USN (RET)
President
Palm Springs Chapter

Military Officers Association of America
Palm Springs Chapter/California

Washington Visit—April 21-28, 2007 continue reading

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WASHINGTON D.C. ITINERARY FOR APRIL 23 THROUGH 27, 2007

April 23, 2007

1. MOAA Headquarters ADM Ryan/Col Strobridge 9:00 Am

Director MOAA
Director Government Relations
Co-Chair The Military Coalition
201 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA.

2. AMA Headquarters Nancy McCann 2:00 PM

Chair, Alliance of Specialty Medicine
Medicare Work Group
Medicare Work Group Members

Jennifer Williamson Karr 4:00 PM
Regional Political Director
American Medical Association
1101 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC continue reading

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FINAL DRAFT OF PRESENTATION TO ORGANIZATIONS/CONGRESS

Greetings/Acknowledgements.

Good Morning/Afternoon. I would like to first introduce my two other Legislative Affairs Committee Members from our Palm Springs California, Chapter of the Retired Officers Association of America (MOAA): President, Robert Ramirez and Scholarship Chairperson, Patricia Barger.

I want to thank you for the opportunity to meet with you today and explain briefly why this trip to Washington DC is so important to our Chapter and our Legislative Affairs Committee. Also why this project has prompted us to make such an extraordinary effort to travel to Washington DC and embark on a serious of visits to selected states carrying a message of trying to save our doctors and preserve our American Health Care System which we honestly believe is in jeopardy of being forever changed in the near future. continue reading

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Luncheons are held the 2nd Monday of each month, 1100, at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Restaurant.
2150 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, California [near San Diego Airport]

Exceptions are September and December.
Please make your reservation by the Wednesday PRIOR to the luncheon. Forms are found on our Chapter Newsletter, or you can email bmarcum@san.rr.com and pay at the door.

February 12
March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11
July 9
August 13
September — TBD Joint Luncheon
October 8
November 12
December TBD - Holiday Party

Posted by CDR Tera Salo
tsalo86@yahoo.com

newsgroup: moaa_sd@yahoogroups.com

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