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September 2024
From the Editor
You may have heard of veterinary care deserts, geographic regions where veterinary care is not accessible, affordable, or even available. It’s a real problem in the industry, but Trends and the AAHA team are your oasis, and we are here to help you quench your thirst for knowledge.
Since you are reading this, you hopefully are not in a “veterinary care
desert.” These are places where veterinary care is not accessible, affordable, or in some cases, even available. It’s a real problem in the industry, but luckily Trends and the AAHA team is here to help you unpack it. Our cover story discusses some of the complex nature of this problem, as well as a look at some of the organizations that are working to address it.
In honor of World Rabies Day (September 28), we have an enlightening
article on some amazing volunteers who go overseas to combat rabies in
all corners of the globe. Nonprofits such as Mission Rabies and Rabies Free Africa are working to eliminate this 100% preventable disease by vaccinating thousands of dogs—in one case over 26,000 in one week.
Along the same lines, in honor of National Preparedness Month, we have
an article on volunteer teams that are responding to disasters in all areas
of this country. From university-based response teams such as Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Emergency Team to smaller state-based groups, there are numerous ways to get involved if you are interested in upping your volunteer game!
Nominate Your Employee of the Month
Don’t forget to head over to aaha.org/EOTM to nominate one of your co-workers for the Employee of the Month contest, and you could win $100 for yourself, and $400 for your nominee. There is no catch, it’s free to enter, and you get free money!
Coming Next Month
In October we’ll have some great content for our Technician Issue, including the world-famous Teams@Work photo contest. We will also explore themes of practice culture, wellness, and retention as they relate to technicians.
As always, let me know what you think at [email protected].
