Kaitlyn Davis

February is National Cancer Prevention Month

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 02-12-2026 02:05 PM
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The US federal government estimates that in 2025, about 2 million people were diagnosed with cancer and just over 600,000 passed from the disease. About 40% of cancers are the result of preventable causes. Cancer is also the number one cause of death from disease in pets. About half of dogs and a third ...

Today is World Clean Energy Day!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 01-26-2026 01:51 PM
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We've had a few posts on this forum in the past on days of observance related to the environment, sustainability, and energy. Today, I'd like to revisit the importance of clean energy for the future health of our planet but also highlight why it is an equity issue as well. The United Nations is responsible ...

Healthy Weight Week

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 01-21-2026 10:50 AM
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The United States is celebrating Healthy Weight Week from January 19th – 25th this year. This is a time to encourage each other to stay active during one of the colder, darker months of the year and is endorsed by everyone from the American Heart Association to the National Foundation for Cancer Research ...

We want your opinion! - Survey for Social Service Agencies

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 01-05-2026 02:01 PM
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The University of Tennessee's Program for Pet Health Equity is conducting a national survey with social service agency staff to learn how social service agencies support families with pets and collaborate with animal welfare organizations. This online survey takes about 15 minutes and is anonymous. ...

Safe Toys and Gifts Month- Keeping our Families Safe

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 12-17-2025 08:41 AM
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The 2025 holiday season is in full swing, and a big part of that is gift giving! While shopping for toys for little ones can be fun, it can also be stressful because we want to keep our kids and pets safe. Prevent Blindness America has deemed December Safe Toys and Gifts Month as a way to share best ...

National Flu Vaccination Week

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 12-08-2025 11:04 AM
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Consider this your reminder to make sure you get your flu shot this year! If you haven't already, now is a great time to do it so you're protected before you see friends and family this holiday season. Flu shots are an easy way to protect yourself and those around you! If you need any information or ...

Promoting an Inclusive Society

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 12-04-2025 02:34 PM
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Two important observances have taken place this week: World AIDS Day on Dec. 1st and International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3rd. Today, I'm combining them for a reflection on respect and inclusion and to raise awareness of groups that are affected by health disparities! ...

RE: Upcoming Webcast: Social Work Guidelines in Animal Welfare Settings

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 12-04-2025 10:10 AM
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Hi Augusta, That's a really important question, thanks for bringing this up! At the Program for Pet Health Equity, we have some research underway to see how pets support the recovery journey of the people that they live with. We are looking at this in sober living communities where pets are allowed, ...

Black Friday Shopping? Try Green Friday Instead!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 11-29-2025 09:55 AM
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The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as Black Friday, is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. As a kid, I remember people lining up outside Best Buy at 4am trying to be the first in the door for a deeply discounted TV. These days, a lot of Black Friday shopping takes place online. Even ...

THANK YOU Public Health Heroes!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 11-24-2025 12:01 PM
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Our nation's ability to live healthier, longer lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and the individuals who carry them out. #PHTYD is an opportunity to express gratitude and show support to the #publichealthworkforce. The sheer number and complexity of public health challenges ...

RE: It's National Take a Hike Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 11-18-2025 07:59 AM
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Thanks for sharing! What a great group of hiking buddies! ------------------------------ Kaitlyn Davis Research Associate UTK Program for Pet Health Equity TN ------------------------------

It's National Take a Hike Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 11-17-2025 09:31 AM
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Today, November 17th, is National Take a Hike Day. Here in East Tennessee, the weather has been absolutely beautiful lately- crisp air, colorful leaves- the perfect time to get out and enjoy nature! Walking has been called the best medicine. It's great for your physical and mental health as it improves ...

Program for Pet Health Equity at APHA 2025

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 11-05-2025 12:09 PM
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Kayla and Kaitlyn from the Program for Pet Health Equity at the University of Tennessee had a great time meeting so many people at the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting this year! We're excited to have so many collaborators from across the different sectors of public health joining ...

Día de los Muertos and Pets

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 11-01-2025 05:21 PM
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Día de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated from October 31-November 2 each year. While Día de los Muertos shares some traditions with Halloween, like dressing up and parades, it is not the same thing. This holiday is an opportunity for people to honor and remember ...

Sustainability and One Health

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 10-23-2025 03:09 PM
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With sustainability day approaching on October 28th, I've been thinking a lot about the environment's role in One Health. Clean air, clean water, green spaces… they're all crucial to our well-being and that of our pets. Sustainable choices can help improve the health of our immediate surroundings. ...

It's National Veterinary Technician Week!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 10-17-2025 01:58 PM
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This week around the United States, we've been observing National Veterinary Technician Week. Do we have any Vet Techs here? This week is all about celebrating you and your important contributions to our work! Veterinary Technicians are at the heart of veterinary medicine. Earlier this week, ...

October is National Dental Hygiene Month

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 10-06-2025 09:27 AM
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In October, we observe National Dental Hygiene Month. This is a great time to talk about the importance of oral health and recognize those who help to keep us and our pets healthy! Oral health matters for a number of reasons. First, oral disease affects almost half of all people over the age ...

National Women's Health and Fitness Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 09-25-2025 09:03 AM
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During the last week of September, we recognize National Women's Health and Fitness Day. This day was established in 2002 to promote physical activity and wellness for women. Regular exercise has great physical and mental benefits. It can reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, ...

RE: National Dogs in Politics Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 09-23-2025 02:28 PM
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George H.W. Bush had another dog named Ranger. In 1992, Ranger got so overweight that President Bush sent an official memo to White House staff asking them to pledge not to feed him or give him any treats! A cute story about a strong bond between a man and his dog George HW Bush presidential memo ...

RE: National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 09-20-2025 09:00 AM
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Hi Judith, Thanks for chiming in and sharing your lived experience! I think what you said makes a lot of sense. As someone who does not have celiac disease, I don't quite understand the nuances, I just know that people have a range of sensitivities to gluten. I went back and took another look at ...

September 18th is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 09-18-2025 08:08 AM
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Today, is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. Around the world, there are an estimated 3.6 million people over the age of 50 living with HIV. The goal of today is to increase the quality of life for people living with HIV through prevention and awareness. Stigma and confusion regarding ...

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 09-15-2025 07:52 AM
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On September 13th, we acknowledge National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease where a person's body reacts to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley which means common items like cereal, pasta, bread, and even beer! Ingesting even a small ...

National Water Quality Month

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 08-26-2025 09:06 PM
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In August, we observe National Water Quality Month. We recognize the importance of having access to clean water and keeping our ecosystems healthy. We also talk about ways that we can contribute in our every day lives! When we think about a One Health society, we recognize that the health ...

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 08-19-2025 09:33 PM
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In August, we observe National Immunization Awareness Month… a time to talk all things immunizations (aka vaccines or shots). Getting vaccines, whether for you, your children, or your pets, is as much about protecting the one getting the shot as it is about protecting the ones around them. Let's all ...

Immigration Raids and Pets

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 08-12-2025 12:19 PM
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Pets are being abandoned, surrendered amid Trump's immigration crackdown Today, I came across this interesting and powerful article in the Washington Post. The Trump administration has increased deportations and the detainment of immigrants in the United States. Across the country, animal welfare ...

July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 07-29-2025 01:37 PM
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Starting in 2014, July has been recognized as Lost Pet Prevention Month because it is one of the months when pets are most likely to get lost- in fact there is a 50% increase in lost pets in the summer compared to winter. Firework celebrations on the 4th of July and summer travel are big contributors ...

July is UV Awareness Month

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 07-22-2025 02:12 PM
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July is UV Awareness Month! Ultraviolet (UV) radiation refers to a type of wavelength that is lower than visible light. The biggest exposure to UV radiation for people and pets comes from the sun. UV rays can be extremely harmful to our skin. They can cause burns that over time can possibly lead to skin ...

In July We Observe World Zoonoses Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 07-16-2025 10:05 AM
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In July, we observe World Zoonoses Day- an opportunity to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases. These are diseases that originate in animals but can be transmitted to humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 60% of current and 70% of new infectious diseases are ...

Today is National PTSD Awareness Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 06-27-2025 03:39 PM
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On Friday June 27th, we observe National PTSD Awareness Day. PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) is a reaction to going through or witnessing a life-threatening event. A stressful reaction to an event like that is expected, but if your symptoms last longer than a month or are affecting your ability ...

June is Hernia Awareness Month

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 06-10-2025 03:34 PM
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In June, we observe Hernia Awareness Month- calling attention to a condition that can affect us as humans but also affect our pets. Hernias are a common issue that are often easily fixed, however, when left untreated, they can become dangerous. Hernias occur when tissue or organs push through ...

World No Tobacco Day- Tobacco and Harm to Pets

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 05-31-2025 08:59 AM
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Smoking and tobacco use are some of the top causes of preventable death, disease, and disability in the United States. Today, the World Health Organization recognizes World No Tobacco Day. On this day, I’d like to consider the effects of second and thirdhand smoke on not only people but also pets! ...

World Hypertension Day- Pets and Heart Health

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 05-17-2025 10:13 AM
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Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, is a condition where your blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. This World Hypertension Day, I’d like to share some facts about high blood pressure and some ways that pets can help keep blood pressure low! You’ve probably ...

World Hand Hygiene Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 05-05-2025 12:23 PM
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On May 5th, we observe World Hand Hygiene Day, a global campaign organized by the World Health Organization. Hand washing remains one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of dangerous germs and illness! Washing your hands is especially important after interacting with animals because ...

RE: World Immunization Week: Protecting People & Pets

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 04-25-2025 10:43 AM
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Candice, You're so right in pointing out that vaccines protect not just us but our community as well! Not everyone is able to get vaccinated. Some babies are too young and some people have conditions that prevent them from receiving vaccines. But, if enough of us get vaccinated, we can help ...

Celebrating Earth Day

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 04-23-2025 08:45 AM
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Earth Day is a global day of observation that highlights the importance of protecting the environment. Every year, people are encouraged to get outside, clean up their community, and think about ways they as individuals can protect the earth. The United Nations has called climate change "the defining ...

RE: National Dog Bite Prevention Week: Awareness Saves Lives 🐾

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 04-16-2025 02:36 PM
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T', Thanks for calling attention to Dog Bite Prevention Week! With 4.5 million people bitten by dogs in the U.S. per year, half of which are usually children, this can be a serious public health issue. I'd like to share some steps from the American Veterinary Medical Association that we can all ...

RE: It's National Public Health Week!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 04-08-2025 08:27 AM
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@Monica Brown what a beautiful story and an absolutely PERFECT example of the ways that pets can improve the health of their human family members. Thanks for sharing! ------------------------------ Kaitlyn Davis Research Associate UTK Program for Pet Health Equity TN ---------------------- ...

It's National Public Health Week!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 04-07-2025 09:54 AM
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Today we kick off National Public Health Week! Throughout this week we'll be celebrating and calling attention to everything that public health does for our communities. This year's theme is "It starts here"! Public health starts right here, right now, with all of us. We call it PUBLIC health ...

RE: Extending the Social Determinants of Health to our Pets

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 03-24-2025 08:50 AM
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Hi Rosalie, Thanks for your message! I really appreciate that you are thinking about how to help underserved communities. I would love to chat more! If you would, please send me an email with your availability for this week and next week and I will send along a link for a video call (kdavi215@utk.edu). ...

Extending the Social Determinants of Health to our Pets

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 03-21-2025 08:19 AM
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When I ask you to think about your health, what comes to mind? An image of your doctor standing in their white coat? Maybe the last time you had to go to the emergency room for an illness or injury? But did you know that 80% of what makes up your health has nothing to do with your doctor, their office, ...

RE: Welcome & Introduce Yourself to the One Health Community!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 03-18-2025 09:22 AM
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Gabbie, That is so awesome!! I look forward to learning more about this super important work that you do! ------------------------------ Kaitlyn Davis Research Associate UTK Program for Pet Health Equity TN ------------------------------

Food Insecurity, A Public Health Crisis for People and Pets Alike

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 03-11-2025 09:51 AM
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Food insecurity is an official term used by the US Department of Agriculture to refer to situations where people do not have access to sufficient food and/or they do not know where their next meal is coming from. Food insecurity can stem from financial insecurity, but it can also be caused by issues ...

RE: Veterinary Social Work: Ask a Social Worker!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 03-06-2025 09:30 AM
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Thanks for sharing Kayla! Do you ever collaborate with social workers to get resources for any needs you may have identified in the humans in the families you work with? ------------------------------ Kaitlyn Davis Research Associate UTK Program for Pet Health Equity TN ------------------- ...

Veterinary Social Work's Impact on Public Health

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 03-06-2025 09:28 AM
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Simply put, the goal of public health is to improve the health of people and their communities by taking a population level approach. Social workers play an integral role in achieving this by helping people identify needed resources, overcome barriers to care, and navigate the worlds of healthcare and ...

RE: Welcome & Introduce Yourself to the One Health Community!

Posted By Kaitlyn Davis 02-18-2025 09:58 AM
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Hi everyone, I'm so excited to join this community! My name is Kaitlyn and I recently joined the Program for Pet Health Equity as a Research Associate. I am a public health researcher passionate about using my skills to address inequities faced by humans and animals alike. I look forward to learning ...

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