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15 Mar Summit Seeks to Improve Veterinary Wellbeing

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Mental health and wellbeing are important issues that affect us all, and are currently some of the most vital concerns for the veterinary community. To improve the wellbeing of the profession, the AVMA, AAVMC, and Zoetis have teamed up to host the 5th Annual Veterinary Wellbeing Summit, focused on bringing together various influencers in the veterinary community to provide resources for establishing a culture of wellbeing; the Summit will focus on sharing healthy tips and strategies that can be implemented at a personal or professional level and be utilized by anyone at any time.  The Wellbeing Summit will offer:

  • An introduction to the 9 dimensions of wellbeing and how you can influence each one
  • 100+ wellness tips that you can take back and implement in your home, workplace and community
  • Examples of successful wellbeing programs
  • Engaging and dynamic presenters that outline action based steps to help improve wellbeing
  • Interactive opportunities to share ideas and spread messages of wellbeing with colleagues and peers
  • A chance to make a difference in the profession by creating programs to improve mental, social, and physical wellbeing

VMAE members are invited to register for the event, and you might wish to share this information with members of your VMA.  The Wellbeing Summit will be held April 15-17, 2018 at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg. You can find registration HERE. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible.