Welcome to the TMA Foundation

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    Turning Good Ideas Into Better Health

    TMA Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization committed to connecting the charitable concerns of physicians with the people of Texas. TMAF funded initiatives enable physicians and their families to give back to their community and take a visible leadership role toward improving the health of all Texans. The foundation supports TMA’s health improvement programs that address the association’s public health and science priorities using strategies tailored to meet the needs of local communities. Read More

TMAF News Headlines

  • Make a Difference
    Become a STAR for TMAF!When approximately 500 physicians, their spouses and community leaders joined us at our Roaring Twentieth Anniversary Gala, they helped to bring Healthy Now and Healthy Futures to thousands of Texans… and now your support can join with theirs and help TMAF earn this year’s $10,000 matching grant from the John P. McGovern Foundation, Houston—ensuring even more Healthy Texans benefit from TMAF-funded programs.
  • Apply For a Grant
    Medical Community Grants Available Each year TMAF accepts applications from county medical societies, alliance or medical student chapters for community health improvement programs. Society and alliance chapters may apply for up to $7,500 in matching funds from the TMAF Medical Community Grant Program and medical student chapters may apply for up to $3,000 in matching funds from the TMAF Medical Student Community Leadership Grants Program.
  • Contribution
    Frost Supports SOLUTIONS

    For the sixth successive year, Frost has made a generous donation to help underwrite the TMAF fall newsletter, SOLUTIONS.

  • Leadership
    2013-2015 TMA Foundation Officers Elected The TMA Foundation Board of Trustees elected new officers at its annual meeting in May, who will serve a two-year term. G. Sealy Massingill, MD, of Fort Worth was elected president; Deborah A. Fuller, MD, of Dallas, vice president; James A. Prentice, MD, of Austin, treasurer; and D’Anna Wick of Tyler, secretary; and Russell W.H. Kridel, MD, FACS, of Houston will serve as Immediate Past President. Milla Perry Jones of Dallas was elected executive committee member-at-large and will serve a one-year term. 
  • Newsletter
    Finding SOLUTIONS through LeadershipRead about how TMAF leaders and volunteers are creating a "Healthy Now" and a "Healthy Future" in the Spring 2013 issue of SOLUTIONS, TMAF’s newsletter.
  • Leadership
    TMAF Welcomes New Board MembersTMAF is pleased to welcome Charlotte Stelly-Seitz, MD, Houston; and E. Linda Villarreal, MD, Edinburg; to the the TMA Foundation Board of Trustees.
  • In Appreciation
    Major DonorsTMAF is pleased to acknowledge the leadership and support of "Visionaries" Dr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Butler for reaching an upgraded Major Donor Level as well as to the following new "Pacesetters" for becoming major donors in 2012: Drs. Dawn C. and Edward D. Buckingham; Dr. and Mrs. Art Klawitter; Dr. G. Sealy and Debbie Massingill; Dr. Bruce and Mary Meyers; Lee Ann Pearse, MD and Mr. Einar Vagnes; Angela and Jim Thompson; and Dr. Lyle and Mrs. Pam Thorstenson.  

Connecting with Physicians, Business and Community

2012 Accomplishments

New programs and new collaborations in 2012 helped TMA’s health improvement initiatives reach more Texans in need.  Read More