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Mark your calendar!!! The next annual
AVTA Fall CE
Program
will be Saturday, November 6th, 2010 at University of Alabama Birmingham
(UAB). Click
here for a flyer.
Congratulations to
Debbie Whitten, our AVTA
Treasurer who was recently a recipient of the
Bowie
Heath Humanitarian Award. Debbie received this award
during the 7th Annual Alabama Animal Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony which was sponsored by the Alabama Veterinary Medical
Association and the Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation. Way to
go Debbie!!!
8/12/10 -
8/15/10 - The Southern
Veterinary Conference will be held at the Wynfrey Hotel
located in Galleria Mall. Birmingham, AL. For more information you may visit
www.thesvconline.com
A 2009 end of the year
donation was made to the Christian Veterinary Mission. This
charitable gift will be equally divided between Auburn University and
Tuskegee University for veterinary student missions.
AVTA t-shirts are available in the
following sizes: small, medium, large, x-large, xxx-large.
The shirts are grey with a lime and blue logo on the front and
back. The cost is $15.00 each which includes shipping.
For more information about these shirts or to order please
eMail AVTA.
The 2009 AVTA
Fall CE Program was a success with a record number of 118
attendees! AVTA appreciates all participants which helped to
make this program such an educational, beneficial and enjoyable
experience. Please remember to be supportive of our CE
sponsors: Merial, Wellness Pharmacy, Emergency & Specialty
Animal Medical Center, Webster, Jefferson State Community College,
Bayer, and Novartis.
The AVTA 2009 Awards were presented during the Annual Fall CE
Program.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
Technician of the Year: Amy Tillman Sharpton
Technician of the Year Nominees: Sandra Foster, Debbie
Whitten, Jennifer Crawford, JoAnna Lochamy
1st
Year Veterinary Technology Student of the Year: Muriel
Tarver
2nd Year Veterinary Technology Student
of the Year: Melinda Daniels
Dr. Glenn F. Sexton
Visionary Award: Suzzie Guthrie
Member of the Year:
Becki Vance
Congrats!!
We
are pleased to announce that Jennifer Crawford (AVTA President) has
become the first Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Dentistry
in the State of Alabama. To achieve
this certification she did 2 years of training and over 50 hours on
CE in all aspects of veterinary dentistry. To obtain this
title she passed a written, bench and practical exam. She
became one of 28 technicians in the nation to be known as VTS in
Dentistry. Jennifer is employed at Indian Springs Animal
Clinic Veterinary Dental Referrals in Pelham, AL
with Bert Gaddis, DVM, DAVDC. She plans to help teach other
technicians with veterinary dentistry. The Academy of Veterinary Dental
Technicians is one of 5 specialty groups
under the supervision of NAVTA. For more information go the
www.AVDT.us
or
www.NAVTA.net
Alabama Veterinary Technician
Association PERC Program
AVTA continues to offer a Pet Emergency Rescue Course (PERC) to
first responders who will come in contact with animals in
distress during emergency and post trauma situations. PERC
covers basic support, handling, restraint, first aid, and CPR of
domestic pet animals during emergency situations. There is
a growing demand for this type program which is beneficial to
Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officials and other first
responders so they will be trained on how to care for these pets
until reaching the care of a Veterinarian.
The third AVTA/ PERC took place June 26th, 2010 at
the Birmingham Fire Department (Station No. 2) in Birmingham’s
Southside/UAB area. The firefighters practiced pet CPR and
restraint techniques during the program. This educational
course was a success which inspired AVTA members to continue the
training to other Birmingham area
Firefighters and beyond.
AVTA is currently seeking grant funding for continuation of this
state wide program. Funds are needed for educational
materials, pet first aid supplies, and travel expenses.
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Alabama Spay Neuter Car
License Plates are now available
AVTA members have been instrumental in helping to stop
overpopulation of unwanted pets by promoting the Alabama Veterinary Medical
Foundation car tags. For information on how to obtain your spay/neuter
car tag visit
www.alvma.com
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