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AVMF grants bring veterinarian relief
Dr. Donna Cook was the first recipient of a $5,000 animal care reimbursement grant from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation
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AVMF to sponsor disaster training
posted February 1, 2008 Because of the frequency and unpredictability of natural disasters, emergency medical training is a key…
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AVMF grants VMAT program $200,000
The board of directors for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has approved funding $200,000 to the AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Team…
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Online auctions used for donations to the AVMF
Online auctions can generate a little extra cash for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.
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Veterinary students win AVMF scholarships
Thirteen veterinary students have won scholarships through the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.
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AVMF increases animal care reimbursements to $5,000
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been helping veterinarians recover from professional and personal damages and
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AVMF funds five disaster training sessions
posted July 15, 2008 Five disaster-related training sessions will be funded by the American…
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Seven things you (may not) know about the AVMF
For more than 45 years, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been the national foundation for veterinary
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Flood recovery continues for Midwest veterinarians
Flood rescuers brought hundreds of animals, sometimes by the busload, to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, veterinary technology-school-turned-
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Grants help veterinarians affected by wildfires
A number of veterinarians were affected by the wildfires that spread through Southern California in October.
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Convention attendees rehabilitate local animal shelters
On July 17 and 18, dozens of attendees started off their visit to New Orleans by rehabilitating four local animal shelters.
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Rainy day funds help emergency programs in troubled times
Hurricanes Gustav's and Ike's impact on the Gulf Coast could have been far more severe without the aid of emergency
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Your Foundation makes an impact
Since Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast in 2005, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been committed to helping…
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Nonprofits collaborate on pet memorial program
Building on the success of its current Pet Memorial Pledge Program, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has partnered
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Apply now for state emergency preparedness grants
posted June 15, 2008 State organizations looking to enhance their disaster preparedness and…
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New director leading American Veterinary Medical Foundation
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has hired a director, Michael W. Cathey, who has had a long career as a fundraiser for nonprofit…
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Grants aid veterinarians affected by tornadoes
After tornadoes ripped through Tennessee earlier this year, several veterinarians affected by the disaster were awarded grants through the American…
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Influenza research studies make progress
Dr. Cynda Crawford, a veterinary immunologist at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has identified
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Personal health records create a picture of health
Many veterinarians encourage their clients to maintain copies of veterinary records to ensure that animals receive appropriate care if they must be…
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Hall joins Membership and Field Services Division
The AVMA has hired Dr. Derrick D. Hall as an assistant director and program director of the Membership and Field Services Division
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AVMA convention-goers can lend a hand to New Orleans animal shelters
Attendees of the AVMA Annual Convention in New Orleans will have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves to help rehabilitate area animal shelters…
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GHLIT Wellness Center returns
The AVMA Group Health & Life Insurance Trust is pleased to once again sponsor the Wellness Center, offering free health screenings to AVMA members and…
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Hurricane Gustav prompts emergency responders to evacuate, shelter pets - September 2, 2008
By all accounts, the evacuation of people and pets from the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Gustav has been a success. Temporary shelters for human and…
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Donate books, journals, and supplies
If the shelves and cabinets, back rooms, and offices at your veterinary clinic are crammed with unused textbooks, journals,
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Rabies and other public health policies revisited
The Executive Board has approved several recommendations from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine.