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research it for you. Additionally, we can connect you with the
right contacts and resources for your business, whether you're
looking for assistance with HR issues, legal advice or employee
benefits.

COVID-19 Pandemic:
PVMA has been working hard to keep
our Members and non-members
informed of the most up-to-date
information on the COVID-19
pandemic as the situation evolves.
We urge you to keep checking
PaVMA.org/COVID-19 for resources
for not only veterinary professionals,
but for pet owners too, that you can
share with your clients.
Advocacy
PVMA's advocate role in how you practice veterinary medicine
in PA is one of the most important, yet maybe the least
recognized efforts when it comes to legislative issues affecting
the way you practice or run a business. Our staff, leadership,
committees, and lobbyists work throughout the year to build
relationships with our legislators. It is important to have these
relationships so PVMA can be viewed as a trusted advisor and
resource for legislators. When something comes across their
desk, whether it is related to practicing veterinary medicine,
animal welfare, or public health, they rarely have the experience
or knowledge in these areas to make an informed decision. We
want to help them understand how a certain issue could impact
your business and your clients. Recent legislative topics over the
last few sessions include the opioid crisis and the Prescription
Drug Monitoring Program, sales tax, and Victoria's Law. PVMA
has also been advocating on your behalf regarding the illegal
practice of veterinary medicine in Pennsylvania, as well as
collecting feedback from our CVTs regarding the Veterinary
Nurse Initiative (VNI). We want your voice to be heard and we
are here to listen and take action.

Get Involved!
Grow professionally and personally. Regardless of the stage
in your veterinary career, PVMA provides opportunities to
strengthen your skills, build your resume, and give back to
the community and the profession. Share your stories and
knowledge with others. Opportunities include contributing
to our blog, writing an article for this magazine, or become
a speaker at a District Meeting or PVMA Conference. Even
signing up to be a moderator for one of our conferences can be
a big step in becoming more comfortable speaking in front of
others, especially through repetition in smaller settings. Joining
a committee, becoming a Trustee, or volunteering for Animal
Care PA are additional examples on how to get involved. Apply
to be a part of the Power of 10 Scholarship Program, which is
open to any type of member and is a 2-year Leadership Program
focusing on business, advocacy, wellness, professionalism, career
advancement, and management (see page 14 for details).
One of the most enjoyable parts of my job here at PVMA is
visiting with you and the entire staff at your veterinary practice.
I want to understand your business, what keeps you up at night,
and what new resource, program or benefit could be useful
to you as a member. As we reevaluate the PVMA resources,
programs and benefits to offer, I welcome your feedback and
ideas. Please reach out to me at JMorris@PaVMA.org or
717.220.1437.
About Jen Morris: Her professional background includes over 20 years
of experience in marketing, membership, event planning, and business
development. She graduated from The Pennsylvania State University
with Bachelors of Science degrees in both Marketing and Management.
She lives with her fiancé Patrick, 10-year-old son Peyton, Patrick's
11-year-old son Carter, and their growing number of pets: two dogs, a
cat, a blue crowned conure, rabbit, hamster, goldfish, nine chickens and
two ducks. Jen's favorite place to be is either in her Jeep Wrangler out on
the trails, or on the water kayaking, jet skiing, or boating.

For more information on these topics and more ways to get involved,
please visit PaVMA.org and log in. If you are having trouble logging in,
or are not receiving PVMA weekly emails or general updates, please
contact the Member Services team at Membership@PaVMA.org so
we can update your contact information. We want to be sure you are
receiving all of the information and resources PVMA has to offer and
you're getting the most out of your investment in PVMA.

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