AVMA seeks member input to shape strategic plan

Schaumburg, IL — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking for input from its members to help shape the future of the association and the profession.

The AVMA is initiating this “Future Critical Issues Scan” as part of its ongoing effort to reevaluate and revise its strategic plan, which was last approved by the AVMA Executive Board in April 2008. The AVMA hopes this scan will produce feedback from all segments of its diverse membership, which encompasses more than 80,000 veterinarians in private practice, government, industry, academia, research and uniformed services.

“The input and active participation of our membership has gotten us to the strong position we are in today,” said Dr. Larry Corry, president of the AVMA. “We need the continued input and participation of our members to get us to an even stronger position tomorrow.”

Members of the AVMA can provide their feedback online by visitingwww.avma.org/about_avma/governance/strategicplanning/scan. There, they will be asked to describe what they feel are the three most important issues facing the veterinary profession over the next five years.

Comments submitted by March 20, 2010, will be included in the April 2010 AVMA Executive Board discussion of the AVMA Strategic Plan. Comments received after that date will be included in future board discussions.

To learn more about AVMA strategic planning, view the AVMA’s current Strategic Plan, and access a link to the Future Critical Issues Scan, visit www.avma.org/about_avma/governance/strategicplanning.

For more information, contact Michael San Filippo, AVMA media relations assistant, at 847-285-6687 (office), 847-732-6194 (cell), or msanfilippo@avma.org.

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The AVMA and its more than 80,000 member veterinarians are engaged in wide variety of activities dedicated to advancing the science and art of animal, human and public health. Visit the AVMA Web site at www.avma.org to learn more about veterinary medicine and animal care.