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Convention sessions center on well-being
Presentations on well-being, stress, and thriving in practice will be offered throughout AVMA Virtual Convention 2021, scheduled for July 29-Aug. 1.
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Join us for the 2019 Veterinary Wellbeing Summit
Calling all veterinary professionals interested in working toward greater wellbeing across our shared community. Registration has opened for the 2019…
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Celebrate Wellness Week: Put the ‘WE’ in wellbeing
Veterinary Wellbeing Summit registration rate reduced for 1 week only It’s National Wellness Week, a reminder to us all that self care is important.…
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Updated and improved: Workplace wellbeing certificate
One of the most popular learning programs on AVMA Axon just got better. The Workplace Wellbeing Certificate Program has been updated for 2020 with…
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VMX features second well-being study
Merck Animal Health released the results of the second Merck Animal Health Veterinarian Wellbeing Study during the 2020 Veterinary Meeting & Expo.…
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New certificate program supports veterinary wellbeing
AVMA is proud to begin offering a new certificate program that empowers veterinarians and team members with the knowledge and skills to create a…
DEIW (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing) Summit
Taking place November 7-9, 2024, in Atlanta, the AVMA's DEIW Summit will gather together a community united by the shared goal of fostering…
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Focus on wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to take stock of our emotional and mental wellbeing – both as individuals and…
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Become a wellbeing educator: New training dates added
Pop quiz: How can you gain new skills, create a path to becoming a peer trainer, give back to our profession, and support the wellbeing of both…
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Diversity, well-being front and center at AVMA Convention 2022
Educational programing at AVMA Convention 2022 in Philadelphia features a mix of virtual and in-person sessions highlighting the importance of…
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Take a deep dive into workplace wellbeing: Level 2 now on Axon
Learn new strategies and steps to bring your veterinary organization to the next level of workplace wellbeing. The CE certificate “Workplace Wellbeing…
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Learn about wellbeing and financial health in July webinars
Wellbeing and financial health are critical issues that affect all veterinarians, and the AVMA will present CE webinars in July to broaden your…
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November webinar: Do we have a mental health crisis?
Veterinary mental health and wellbeing are key concerns for AVMA members – and for the AVMA. As part of our commitment to address them, we…
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Mental health tools for stressful times
Self-care isn’t negotiable, especially during times like these, said Jen Brandt, PhD, the director of well-being, diversity, and inclusion initiatives…
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Honeybee medicine catching on with veterinarians
Five years since the Food and Drug Administration required beekeepers to have a veterinary order for antimicrobials, opportunities for veterinarians…
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Thanks for the memories, Denver
So many special moments came out of AVMA Convention 2023, held July 14-18 in Denver. Attendees had a chance to network at events such as the…
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Malala Fund founding CEO will inspire your passion at AVMA Convention 2018
The AVMA is proud to announce Shiza Shahid will be the keynote speaker in Denver at AVMA Convention 2018, taking place July 13-17, 2018. Shahid grew…
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Chart of the month: Shifting demand for veterinarians
Editor's Note: This post kicks off a new feature on the AVMA@Work blog. Every month, we'll feature a chart, graph, or infographic to illustrate…
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Euthanasia guidelines to undergo interim update
The AVMA is preparing to release a ninth update to our Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals, and we’ll be sharing a first look at proposed changes…
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Register for AVMA Convention 2018
Network and learn in the Mile High City Registration is now open for AVMA Convention 2018! Join thousands of your colleagues and friends in Denver…
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AAHA publishes allergic skin disease guidelines for dogs, cats
On October 31, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) announced the publication of the 2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs…
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Suicide prevention: Register now for live broadcasts
Candid, open discussions about mental health and suicide are vital to suicide prevention. AVMA Axon has scheduled two free live broadcasts to explore…
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Pet Poison Helpline offers wellness lessons
Pet Poison Helpline officials have expanded the organization’s library of free online lessons to include wellness and enrichment programming, and that…
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December webinars: Ways to help your community
This blog was updated 12/10/2018 to reflect changes made to the webinar "Caring for Pets of the Sick and Elderly: Leadership in your Community".…
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Nine CE webinars added to AVMA Axon
Veterinary learners and leaders will be excited to hear we’ve recently added nine webinars to our continuing education (CE) course catalog on AVMA…