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An Online Bonanza

November 18th, 2009

When we launched AVMA@Work back in the fall of 2007, we did so because we had heard from many of our members that they wanted to know more about what the AVMA does for them. Apart from convention, insurance and our journals, you asked, what’s the bang for my membership buck?
Well, you didn’t stop there. [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Companion Animals, Convention, Councils and Committees, Disaster Preparedness, Drugs and Therapeutics, Executive Board, Food Animals, General, International Issues, JAVMA, Leadership, One Health, Outreach, Policies and Governance, Scientific Issues, Workforce Issues

 

AVMA@Work August 2009

August 25th, 2009

Dear Colleagues,
It’s rarely safe – or smart – to stand on the sidelines when the situation calls for action. When veterinary medicine is in the crosshairs or when the health and welfare of our nation’s animals and people may be at risk, we need to act. Indeed, it is our duty to act.
Two recent situations [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, American Veterinary Medical Foundation, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Drugs and Therapeutics, Executive Board, Food Animals, General, Leadership, Policies and Governance, Scientific Issues, Volunteering, Workforce Issues

 

From Rabies to Welfare

September 17th, 2008

Dear Colleagues,
Fall is here, and that signals the return of AVMA councils and committees to headquarters to conduct the first of our semi-annual meetings. We look forward to seeing many of you at these important gatherings, for the members of the council, committee and task force entities are the ones who do the real work [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, Animal Welfare, Companion Animals, Councils and Committees, Disaster Preparedness, Drugs and Therapeutics, Food Animals, One Health, Outreach, Veterinarian Resources

 

Equines, Education and Experts

July 15th, 2008

Dear Colleagues,
It’s been said that the livin’ is easy in the summertime. But things certainly haven’t slowed down here at the AVMA these past few weeks.
From planning and preparing for our annual convention, which begins this week, to meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and testifying before Congress, the AVMA is just as [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, Convention, Drugs and Therapeutics, One Health

 

Animal Welfare Redux

June 18th, 2008

Dear Colleagues,
“Bold.” … “Laughable.” … “Thought-provoking.” … “Insulting.” … “The most enlightened comments on the topic that have come out of the AVMA in a very long time!” … “Congratulations and kudos.” … “Offensive.” … “Enlightened.”
Veterinarians from all walks of professional life joined the animal welfare discussion in response to May’s issue of AVMA@Work, in [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Companion Animals, Drugs and Therapeutics, One Health, Outreach, Veterinary Technicians, Workforce Issues