Community Health and Wellness Model
Presentations and Discussion Panel, 13:30 October 20
Many agree the companion animal industry can work more collaboratively to create a better model for the health and wellness of pets and people in our communities. By working together, perhaps we can achieve such industry goals as: The establishment of a lifetime relationship with a healthcare provider; A higher level of care for companion animals through a proactive pet family; An industry wide approach to ‘One Health’ in our communities; The altering of all non-breeder animals; The permanent identification of all animals in the national database [responsibility, recovery & disease surveillance]; and, A reduction in the number of surrenders and abandonments in our communities.
As we have observed with the 2011 Care for Cats initiative, the implementation of an Urban Animal Strategy with support from all sectors of our industry can achieve a great result. A more complete model for Community Health and Wellness will require wide industry support from Animal Welfare, Animal Control and Enforcement and Animal Services [retailers, kennels, breeders, service providers and others] working together with those traditionally involved in Animal Health & Wellness. In this Summit conversation, can we find the ‘Big Idea(s)’ that will move us forward as professionals in our communities?
The featured panel discussion of the 2011 Summit will provide brief opening statements from each panelist to bring forward the issues they observe, the evidence they have [or don’t have] and the big ideas that we might consider. Once these presentations are complete, our conference moderator Diane Frank will facilitate a discussion that adds clarity to our thinking and prepares us for the OpenSpace sessions lead by Karen Dawson on Friday.
Scheduled Panellists
Moderator – Dr. Diane Frank, University of Montreal
Six of Canada’s thought leaders weigh in on Community Health and Wellness from their unique perspective:
Doug Raven – CEO of Canada’s largest provincial veterinary association (the Ontario VMA), which recently engaged its membership in a dialogue about how to improve access to veterinary healthcare for pet owners of limited financial means;
Drew Van Niekerk - A partner/owner in Canada’s largest practice aggregator/consolidator, exploring new models for delivering healthcare within Canadian communities;
Kristin Williams – The executive director of the Nova Scotia SPCA has been developing a collaborative model of healthcare delivery in Canada’s Atlantic Region;
Jason Coe - A recognized name in population studies at the University of Guelph is working to understand the problem of surrenders and abandonments in our communities from a sociological perspective;
Jim Sykes – Chief Operating Officer of OSPCA, an organization that has initiated innovations in both high-volume spay/neuter services and shelter health/wellness.
Louis McCann – The Executive Director of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada [PIJAC Canada] represents industry professionals across Canada who help establish relationships with healthcare professionals in each community.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
Vision: To gather executive level thought leaders who can advance the state of the art in urban animal strategies
Mission: To promote strategies that build healthy communities for pets and people and to recognize those who achieve success
This sixth annual gathering of Industry leaders takes place from October 19 - 22 at the Fairmont Chateau, Montebello, Quebec.
As we are learning, Animal Health and Wellness is directly related to human health in our communities. For this reason the 2011 agenda may facilitate the most strategic conversation to be brought forward to a Summit.
The industry is changing, have your say.
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