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25 Veterinary Schools Support World Rabies Day With Events
by: Kimberly S. Brown, Editor
July 26 2007, Article # 10089
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The need for world-wide rabies eradication has brought together for
the first time leaders from veterinary, animal wildlife, and human
medicine to create the Alliance for Rabies Control, a non-profit group
based in the United Kingdom. The group's first major outreach is the
declaration of World Rabies Day on Sept. 8, 2007.
The World Rabies Day coordination team is inviting partnerships with
international health organizations; national, state, and local public
health partners; professional organizations; commercial pharmaceutical
companies; and foundations.
While much of the push is toward eradication of rabies in canine
species, there is also education outreach in all areas of domestic and
wild animal rabies control, with the end result of reducing the number
of human rabies deaths in the world.
As of July 25, the following U.S. veterinary schools will hold 28
events in support of World Rabies Day.
Following are the events and contact persons if you wish to
participate, donate, or help support the event.
1) Auburn University (in collaboration with Tuskegee University; see
Tuskegee entry below)
On Thursday, Sept. 27, the Auburn and Tuskegee University, Student
Chapters of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) will
host a Rabies Forum at Auburn University College of Veterinary
Medicine. For more information contact Allison Snow at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
2) Colorado State University
The Colorado State University Student Chapter of the AVMA is planning
rabies educational talks during the week preceding World Rabies Day.
They are also planning to raise rabies awareness by having a World
Rabies Day booth at all student chapter AVMA events throughout the
year. For more information contact Jason Callard at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
3) Cornell University
On Thursday, Sept. 6, the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Student Chapter of the AVMA will host a Vet Rock event in
association with World Rabies Day. A $5 donation is suggested at the
door. The event will include raffle prizes and a performance from a
local band. For more information contact Marina Tejada at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
4) Iowa State University
On Saturday, Sept. 22, the Iowa State University Student Chapter of
the AVMA is planning a Run for Rabies in association with the
Veterinarians Annual Great Bike Ride Across Ames. For more information
on this run and bike riding event contact Jason Pieper at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
5) Kansas State University
On Sunday, Sept. 9, the College of Veterinary Medicine's Student
Chapter of the AVMA, Kansas State Rabies Diagnostic Laboratory, the
International Club, and other interested students and faculty are
organizing a 5K Run 4 Rabies in Manhattan, Kan. In conjunction with
the run, a concert will be held in CICO Park from 12:00 to 4:00pm
highlighting local talent. Runners can register online for this event.
For more information contact Mylissia Stuckey at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
6) Louisiana State University
The Louisiana State University Student Chapter of AVMA will organizing
a concert with proceeds going to the Alliance for Rabies Control. For
more information contact Michael Ratcliff at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
7) Michigan State University
On Saturday, Sept. 22, the Michigan State University College of
Veterinary Medicine, Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan
Rabies Working Group, and Michigan Veterinary Medical Association will
hold an event in recognition of World Rabies Day. For more information
on the event please visit the MSU SCAVMA Website
(http://cvmstudent.cvm.msu.edu/scavma) or contact Andrea Winkel at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or Dr. Kim Signs at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
8) Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University Student Chapter of the AVMA is
planning a Race for Rabies event. Additional details will be
forthcoming. For more information contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
9) North Carolina State University
On Saturday, Sept. 8, the North Carolina State University College of
Veterinary Medicine is coordinating a rabies vaccination clinic. For
more information about this event contact Amanda Ardenete at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
10) Oklahoma State University
Point of Contact: On Sunday, September 9, 2007 Oklahoma State
University is planning a 5K Race for Rabies event at Boomer Lake.
Additional details will be forthcoming. For more information contact
Alexandria Glover at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
11) Ross University
Ross University's Student Chapter of the AVMA is planning an
educational booth in association with a PAWS Animal Welfare Dog-Jog.
Information flyers will be available on rabies and its impact on human
health worldwide. For more information contact Torri Park at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
12) St. George's University
On Saturday, Sept. 8, the St. George's University College of
Veterinary
