One Health

Dear One Health Community,

As we've seen in just a few weeks since launching this Forum, the power of collaboration across sectors is essential to making a real difference in promoting family health equity and ensuring the well-being of pet families. To truly embody the One Health approach, we must invite all critical voices to the table.

This is where YOU come in! We need your help to grow our community and bring together representatives from multiple sectors. By engaging with stakeholders across diverse fields, we'll ensure our discussions, strategies, and initiatives reflect the interconnected realities of human and animal health.

Please take a moment to invite people you know-colleagues, partners, and advocates-from the following sectors to join the Forum. Together, we can build a stronger, more collaborative system that supports pet families and promotes health equity.

Key Stakeholders to Invite:

1. Veterinary and Animal Health Sector

   • Veterinarians & Clinics
   • Veterinary Social Workers
   • Animal Shelters & Rescue Organizations
   • Pet Insurance & Pharmaceutical Providers
     
     

2. Human Healthcare Sector

   • Medical & Mental Health Providers
   • Public Health Departments
   • Social Workers & Case Managers
     
     

3. Finance & Economic Support Sector

   • Banks & Financial Institutions
   • Foundations & Grant-makers
   • Pet Insurance Providers
     
     

4. Transportation and Logistics Sector

   • Public Transit Systems
   • Pet Transport Services
   • Delivery Services for Pet Care Products
     
     

5. Housing and Community Infrastructure Sector

   • Pet-Friendly Housing Advocates
   • Real Estate Developers & Property Managers
   • Animal Control & Public Safety Officers
     
     

6. Nonprofit and Community Support Sector

   • Community Health Organizations & NGOs
   • Faith-Based and Civic Groups
   • Food Banks and Supply Networks
     
     

7. Education and Research Sector

   • Veterinary & Medical Schools
   • Think Tanks & Policy Research Institutes
   • Community Outreach Programs
     
     

8. Pet Retail and Workplace Wellness Sector

   • Pet Supply Retailers
   • Employers & Wellness Programs

By expanding our network, we can build a unified One Health approach that breaks down silos, shares knowledge across sectors, and creates solutions that meet the needs of both people and animals. Each voice strengthens our efforts to promote sustainable and equitable health outcomes.

Thank you for being part of this growing movement! Together, we can transform how communities support pet families.
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Michael J Blackwell, DVM, MPH, FNAP
Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS (Ret.)
Director, Program for Pet Health Equity
Center for Behavioral Health Research
https://pphe.utk.edu
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Thank you Dr Blackwell. 

Members, if you accept this challenge, please share the invite to join this One Health Forum with at least one person from each category above so we can have individuals for various disciplines to strengthen our discussions within this forum.

Thanks! 

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T' Fisher, Director of Operations
Program for Pet Health Equity
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