The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation welcomes all physicians to participate in its CHAMP (Community Health Action via Medical Partnerships) program. Physicians work alongside medical students, other health care professionals, foundations, local businesses and public health agencies to advance the health of Wisconsin communities.

CHAMP team efforts vary depending on the needs of the local community. For example, the Northern Wisconsin CHAMP team with Society members Mark Belknap, MD, and Peter Areson, MD, is focusing on an alcohol abuse prevention project through the Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute.

The CHAMP program also assists with established community health efforts such as the Rock County Medical Society’s CME event and free community health screening at the Southern Wisconsin AirFEST.

Through its focus on community health efforts, the Foundation serves as a conduit for sharing successful programs that advance community health innovations.