This has always been one of my favorite times of year, especially those rare clear cold days when cheeks are rosy and we truly appreciate every second of daylight. Something about the days of diminishing light lend themselves towards introspection and reflection, all the better to plan our intentions for the coming new year.
Your consumer Board of Trustees has been busy reflecting on 2011 and planning for the future. As part of that reflection process, we’ve considered the Cooperative’s journey from its creation in the great cooperative movement of the post-war years, and coming of age in the turbulent second half of the twentieth century. Our annual membership meetings were lively and exuberant affairs where many important discussions took place.
We’ve been looking at ways to recapture that spirit of engagement in our Group Health as we celebrate the International Year of the Cooperative. Things have changed since 1947, but our members still care deeply about their health and that of their families and communities. Our job for 2012 is to find ways for our members to engage with their Cooperative in ways that work for today’s lifestyles. As I said at the Annual Meeting, you’ll be hearing more about that in months to come.
In the meantime, with thanks for your continued enthusiasm for Group Health Cooperative, I wish you a holiday season filled with good health.
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