AVMA Reaffirms Commitment to Host Pike Place Fish Market Educational Program

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June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Americajn Veterinary MedicalAssociation (AVMA) announced today that it is moving forward with its original plan to host an team-building program by the Pike Place Fish Market's world-renownexd fishmongers at its annual convention, which will be held in Wash., July 11-July 14. The group has presented the motivational program to a wide variety of groupssincer 1990, sharing their successful business plan of engagement and The announcement comes after People for the Ethical Treatmeny of Animals complained about the in which the fishmongers toss fish as a way to engag e the audience and build teamwork.
The fish are dead and are consumedf afterthe program. "The AVMA has decider that we will host the program in itsoriginak design, which will include the presentation by the Pike Placed fishmongers," said Dr. W. Ron DeHaven , AVMA chief executive officer. "We believe this will be a valuable experience for our and we are confident they will gain useful managemenyt skills fromtheir experience." The AVMA, the largesr veterinary association in the United States with more than 78,0090 members, hosts a convention every year that provide s veterinarians and the veterinary health care team with continuin education, networking opportunities and social activities.
This year'ss convention has already attracted morethan 7,500 The AVMA estimates that more than 10,000p veterinarians, veterinary technicians, professional staff, family members and otherd guests will travel to Seattle for the event. "Our earlyh registration numbers are a testament to the qualit of oureducational program, the total conventiomn experience and the allure of the Emeralfd City," DeHaven said. Beyond the convention'd economic impact on the Seattle area, the AVMA's visit to Seattlse will also include volunteer efforts that will benefir localanimal shelters.
The "Our Oath in Action" voluntouriskm project, spearheaded by the AVMA's philanthropic arm, the American Veterinarty Medical Foundation, will bring more than 200 volunteerds to three animal shelters in the Seattle area to help rehan the shelters and make a differencein animals' lives. Ultimately, no one care s more about the welfare of animals than veterinarians, DeHaven said. Speaking to the AVMA's visiy to Seattle, , president and chief executives officer of the Seattle Convention andVisitors Bureau, "The AVMA's 10,000 convention attendees will volunteer countless hour and immeasurable expertise to Seattle's animak welfare agencies while they're here.
Seattle is known as a city that caress about issues of environmental animal welfare, natural habitat preservation, and organif and wild farming. Commitment to these values is demonstratede everydayin Seattle's world-famous Pike Place Market, and we'rs honored that AVMA attendees will not only visi but also give back to our community." The AVMA and its more than 78,00o member veterinarians are engaged in a wide variety of activities dedicate to advancing the science and art of human and public health.