The glorious splendor of spring's flowers and the lush greens of new growth are all around us. It is a time of rebirth, new growth and recommitment to the hopeful seeds that we have planted. Careful tending and cultivation is very important to give these dreams and visions the solid foundation needed.
We are methodically and carefully rebuilding our Section infrastructure by re-evaluating our mission and committee charges, most of which requires rewriting our Section Manual (aka, Bylaws) from the ground up. We will repopulate our various committee and liaison efforts to accommodate the interests and participation of more members, and to enlarge our size and vitality through increased membership building. This rebuilding effort will capture the energy and resources of our diverse membership into an effective channel of influence on planning and policy development. Your new ideas will help.
We must continue to recognize those among us who have consistently demonstrated how excellence in health planning and policy development is done, like the CHPPD award winners.
I've learned how valuable effective communication is, and how it's a continual effort to maintain, not just a goal to achieve. Section relationships are also fragile and need sincere attention and resources in order to benefit as many members as possible.
Our spring has not only been filled with opportunity, but also the hazards of tornados, thunderstorms, damaging hail and high winds. The art at the Philadelphia Convention Center stylized these forces of nature in an attempt to show that we have control if we plan carefully. Our true power is in working together toward common goals, like CHPPD.
If you want to be involved, contact me at macquest@mchsi.com , and visit our Web site at http://www.chppd.org .