1. Applicant must be a current ACCMA member (regular active, retired, medical student, or resident) at the time the event is held.

2. The event or activity must be open to all ACCMA members (and families if appropriate), within reason. If the event or activity is intended for a broad subgroup

of ACCMA members (for example, women physicians; primary care physicians; etc.) then the event or activity can be limited to all ACCMA members who are part

of that subgroup. As a governing principal, the event or activity should be intended to bring together physicians from different medical groups and practice settings and

promote physician fellowship around a shared interest or experience.

3. Funding may not be used to sponsor events that are being organized by other organizations and associations; sponsorship requests will be considered separately

and are not eligible for funding through this program.

4. The event or activity must be held locally (in either Alameda or Contra Costa County).

5. Event or activity must not have occurred yet (e.g., funding cannot be applied retroactively)

6. The use of grant funds must be limited to actual expenses incurred for the event or activity, up to $500; the grantee may not personally earn money or otherwise gain

financially from the event or activity.

7. The grantee must provide the ACCMA with complete information about the event - including date, time, location, a description of the activity, and instructions for

registering for the event - at least six weeks in advance of the event so that the ACCMA can market the event to members.

8. An applicant may not apply for funding for more than one event or activity at a time; a grantee may reapply for funding for a subsequent event only after the initial event has concluded.

9. All marketing for the event, including any marketing conducted by the grantee, must indicate that “All Members of ACCMA are Welcome to Attend.”

10. Applicants must provide a list of attendees (names and contact information), a post-event summary, photos, and receipts from the event or activity within two weeks following the event.

Participants at an instructor-led-dance cardio class at Dance Floor in Albany experienced a heart-pumping stress-releasing workout and enjoyed tacos and margaritas afterwards.  Thank you to Dr. Emily Newfield for hosting this well-received event.

 

 

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Organized by Doctors Susan Lo and Alisa Takeda, physicians and families enjoyed a relaxing hike, lively conversation, and scrumptious snacks at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley.

 

 

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To promote more fitness, fun, and camaraderie, Dr. Sujana Bhattacharyya hosted the second lunchtime Zumba class at Kaiser Permanente in Antioch.   ACCMA members enjoyed a blood pumping workout along with some laughs, juices and protein bars.

 

 

 

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The rain stopped in time for this small group of women physicians, and guide Raquel, to enjoy a private hike and Spanish-style gourmet picnic at Las Trampas Regional Park in San Ramon, hosted by Dr. Irina Kolomey.

  

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Physicians and their Medical Assistants enjoyed an evening of painting, pizza, and “inspired beverages” at the Calicraft Brewing Co. in Walnut Creek, hosted by Dr. Edmon Soliman.

  

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In-person and online attendees learned how to become a “do-it-yourselfer” at managing big financial decisions from financial educator and former wealth manager, Paul Merriman. Hosted by Dr. Victoria Mancuso, in-person attendees also enjoyed a Mediterranean buffet.

 

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Hosted by Dr. Fang Lan, ACCMA members enjoyed a heart pumping hour of fun and dance at the this lunchtime Zumba event at Kaiser Permanente in Antioch.

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Hosted by Dr. Kevin Ng, our members had the ULTIMATE sports night as they competed against each other in pickleball and basketball at the Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek.