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Wildfire Smoke Is a One Health Issue

Posted By T' Fisher 07-10-2026 05:34 AM
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Wildfires continue to affect communities across the United States. As of July 9, firefighters were working to suppress 38 large fires, with more than 3.4 million acres burned nationwide so far this year. Smoke from these fires can travel hundreds or even thousands of miles, affecting communities far ...

Wildfire Smoke Is a One Health Issue

Posted By T' Fisher 07-10-2026 05:33 AM
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Beta Testers Needed: Module 2 – Building Personal Resilience

Posted By T' Fisher 07-09-2026 06:21 AM
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Module 2: Building Personal Resilience is officially open for beta testing, and we are looking for volunteers to review the module and provide feedback by July 24, 2026. This training module is designed to support those working in animal welfare and other helping professions. It should take no more ...

Heat Safety Is a One Health Issue: Protecting People, Pets, and the Environment We Share

Posted By T' Fisher 06-30-2026 09:36 AM
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Extreme heat affects more than comfort. It can quickly become a health and safety risk for people, pets, and the communities we share. Heat also interacts with our environment-pavement, lack of shade, urban heat islands, poor air quality, and wildfire smoke can all increase risk for both humans and animals. ...

Reminder: Join us today! Companion Animals, Grief, and Emotional Resilience: A One Health Perspective

Posted By T' Fisher 06-24-2026 08:02 AM
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We hope you'll join us today, Wednesday, June 24, at 1:00 PM ET, for Companion Animals, Grief, and Emotional Resilience: A One Health Perspective with Dr. @Michele Whitney (she/her). Together, we'll explore the emotional significance of companion animals and how human-animal relationships can shape ...

Summer Safety for People and Pets: A One Health Check-In

Posted By T' Fisher 06-22-2026 10:36 AM
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Yesterday marked the summer solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere - the official start of astronomical summer. Longer days can mean more time outside, more travel, more community events, and more time with the animals we love. They also bring seasonal One Health risks for people and pets, including ...

RE: Protecting Our Senior Dogs: The Silent Link Between Hypertension and Stroke

Posted By T' Fisher 06-17-2026 05:32 PM
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Thank you @Jordan Davis for sharing this important reminder. Canine hypertension is a strong example of why preventive veterinary care and early screening matter, especially for senior and geriatric dogs. From a One Health perspective, hypertension is also a major public health issue for people. CDC/NCHS ...

RE: A recent research survey found that grief after a pet's death can be just as intense as grief after losing a human family member.

Posted By T' Fisher 06-08-2026 06:09 AM
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Thank you @Rebecca McCathern. This is such a powerful example of One Health in practice! When workplaces recognize pet loss as a meaningful loss, they are acknowledging the real connection between human well-being, family systems, mental health, and the human-animal bond. Specific inclusion of pet ...

RE: A recent research survey found that grief after a pet's death can be just as intense as grief after losing a human family member.

Posted By T' Fisher 06-08-2026 05:56 AM
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@Destiny Crum, Thank you so much for sharing Chicken's story. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. What you described is heartbreaking, and I can feel how loved Chicken was - and still is. You are absolutely right that pet loss is often minimized because so many people still view animals as property ...

RE: A recent research survey found that grief after a pet's death can be just as intense as grief after losing a human family member.

Posted By T' Fisher 06-04-2026 01:46 PM
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Thank you @Kayla Anderson for sharing this powerful research-it truly emphasizes the depth of the human-animal bond and the need for greater recognition of pet loss grief. The findings are incredibly relevant to the work we do at the University of Tennessee Center for Pet Family Well-Being (CPFW), particularly ...

RE: TODAY: Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss

Posted By T' Fisher 05-22-2026 06:21 AM
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Yes @Vickie Ramirez. You can watch the recording at https://tiny.utk.edu/HonoringTheBondWebinar. Warmly, T' ------------------------------ T' Fisher, Director of Operations Center for Pet Family Well-Being ------------------------------

Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss Recording

Posted By T' Fisher 05-21-2026 10:43 AM
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The recording is now available for our May 20 webinar, . Watch here: https://tiny.utk.edu/HonoringTheBondWebinar Pet loss grief is real, meaningful, and often under-recognized. This session explores the human-animal bond, common grief responses after the loss of a pet or animal companion, and ...

TODAY: Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss

Posted By T' Fisher 05-20-2026 06:29 AM
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We hope you can join us today! *Now approved for 1 Continuing Education (CE) credit through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)!** This webinar explores the human-animal bond, grief following the loss of a pet or animal, and the role of interdisciplinary support. Pet loss can result ...

RE: Partnerships between Animal Assisted Activities and Shelters/Rescues

Posted By T' Fisher 05-18-2026 11:38 AM
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@Tami Harbolt thank you for sharing this. Your work is such a strong example of One Health in action-supporting children, families, and dogs by teaching safety, consent, body language, and respectful interaction. I especially appreciate the connection you are making between animal welfare, animal-assisted ...

RE: My Experience Going Through the ESA Letter Evaluation Process

Posted By T' Fisher 05-13-2026 01:17 PM
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Thank you @Jennifer Neill!! Thank you for sharing this perspective-especially as both a licensed therapist and nonprofit leader. Your insight highlights an important issue that many people do not fully understand until they are already navigating housing, documentation requests, or ongoing mental ...

RE: National Nutrition Month

Posted By T' Fisher 05-13-2026 06:31 AM
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@Heather Cammisa, didn't you explore this once before? All Meals on Wheels programs delivering pet food to the family when they deliver human food? ------------------------------ T' Fisher, Director of Operations Center for Pet Family Well-Being ------------------------------

RE: My Experience Going Through the ESA Letter Evaluation Process

Posted By T' Fisher 05-13-2026 06:28 AM
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Thank you @Michael Weeks for sharing your experience and being willing to talk openly about the process. Hearing real-world perspectives like yours helps reduce confusion and misinformation around Emotional Support Animals and mental health support. What you described is exactly why a structured ...

RE: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted By T' Fisher 05-09-2026 05:00 AM
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Mental health challenges and substance use disorders continue to affect service members, veterans, and their families at significant rates — and understanding these issues through a gender-informed and trauma-informed lens is critical. This upcoming webinar hosted by the Office of Research on Women’s ...

RE: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted By T' Fisher 05-08-2026 07:45 AM
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Image shared from AMC Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education As Mental Health Awareness Month continues, it is important to recognize the meaningful role pets can play in emotional well-being and daily life. The human-animal bond is connected to increased physical ...

RE: Air Quality Awareness Week

Posted By T' Fisher 05-08-2026 06:15 AM
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Thank you @Kaitlyn Davis. Thank you for highlighting Air Quality Awareness Week and the importance of monitoring air quality for both people and pets. This is such an important One Health topic because humans and animals share the same environment and are often exposed to the same pollutants at the ...

RE: National Nutrition Month

Posted By T' Fisher 05-06-2026 11:45 AM
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Thank you @enzo Dirienzo. This is such an important point. In the U.S., more organizations are recognizing that supporting people and supporting pets cannot be separated. When a family is struggling with food insecurity, housing instability, transportation barriers, or unexpected medical expenses, ...

RE: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted By T' Fisher 05-05-2026 07:39 AM
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month - and this conversation must include both ends of the leash. Mental health does not exist in isolation. For millions of people, emotional well-being is deeply connected to the presence of a pet-offering routine, purpose, stability, and unconditional support. At ...

One Health Clinic Coffee Hour

Posted By T' Fisher 05-04-2026 08:40 AM
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Our next One Health Clinic Coffee Hour, where we can talk about our success and discuss our barriers, and discuss ways we can work toward integrated healthcare models for those experiencing homelessness with pets (or rural families! or elderly populations!). The Coffee Hour will be on Tuesday, ...

RE: Lyme Disease Awareness Month - A One Health Challenge for Pet Families

Posted By T' Fisher 05-03-2026 06:55 PM
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Dr. @Michael Blackwell, this is such a clear example of One Health in action-shared environment, shared risk, and shared consequences when access falls short. Prevention and early treatment for both people and their pets are well established, but too many families still cannot access affordable care. ...

RE: Today Marks the Beginning of National Pet Week! 🐾

Posted By T' Fisher 05-03-2026 04:17 PM
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@Kayla Anderson, thank you for highlighting National Pet Week and for sharing resources from the American Veterinary Medical Association. This week is a strong reminder of the responsibility we share in supporting the health and well-being of our pets-and how closely that connects to our own health ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted By T' Fisher 05-01-2026 07:58 AM
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Mental health is an essential part of overall health-for people, families, and communities. From a One Health perspective, mental well-being is interconnected with physical health, social environments, and even our relationships with animals. Yet stigma, misinformation, and unequal access to care continue ...

RE: It's World Immunization Week

Posted By T' Fisher 05-01-2026 07:46 AM
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Geat post, @Kaitlyn Davis-Celebrate World Immunization Week is the perfect reminder that vaccination is a cornerstone of One Health. From a One Health perspective, vaccines don't just protect individuals-they help prevent the spread of disease across people, animals, and our shared environments. ...

The Go-To Guide for Animal Services

Posted By T' Fisher 04-30-2026 11:14 AM
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Animal services teams are often asked to solve complex public health and safety challenges—with limited budgets, outdated systems, and rising expectations. Many communities are still relying on decades-old models focused on reaction instead of prevention. This guide is built for leaders ready ...

RE: Join us for our upcoming webinar: "Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss"

Posted By T' Fisher 04-30-2026 10:10 AM
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Oh @Diane Beaver, I'm so sorry-you've been through an incredibly difficult experience. Losing your own dog in such a traumatic way, while also having to make the decision to euthanize a foster, is a lot to carry. That kind of layered loss-grief, shock, responsibility, and the "what ifs"-can stay with ...

RE: Eye Lubrication Products in HVHQSN

Posted By T' Fisher 04-30-2026 10:05 AM
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@Rachel Beduhn for our Feral Fixin events (where we TNR 150 cats on a Saturday) we use corn oil. We have done this since 2005 and have never had any issues. We learned from @Julie Levy and Operation Catnip. ------------------------------ T' Fisher, Director of Operations Center for Pet Family Well-Being ...

Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss

Posted By T' Fisher 04-29-2026 12:35 PM
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The human-animal bond has been recognized across cultures and throughout history as a meaningful and deeply significant relationship. Today, approximately 71% of households in the United States include at least one pet, with many individuals considering their animals to be essential members of the family. ...

Join us for our upcoming webinar: "Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss"

Posted By T' Fisher 04-27-2026 06:56 AM
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Grief after pet loss is a real and often under-supported experience-despite the deep and meaningful role animals play in our lives. Join us for our upcoming webinar: "Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss" with Sarina Manifold, LCSW This session will explore the human–animal bond, ...

RE: Veterinarians Are Family Healthcare Professionals

Posted By T' Fisher 04-27-2026 05:21 AM
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Dr. @Michael Blackwell, this is a powerful and necessary call to action-thank you for continuing to elevate the role of veterinarians as essential to family and public health. To every veterinarian reading this: thank you. You are protecting not only animal health, but the stability, mental ...

RE: Who Can Legally Write an Emotional Support Animal Letter? - What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know

Posted By T' Fisher 04-23-2026 06:18 PM
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@John Hutchison, Adding to your point, recent coverage from WHIO-TV reinforces exactly what you're highlighting: while Emotional Support Animals can play a meaningful role in supporting mental health, the legitimacy of the evaluation process is critical. The article points out that the rise in quick, ...

RE: How Emotional Support Animals Improve Your Overall Mental Health

Posted By T' Fisher 04-23-2026 06:14 PM
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This is such an important conversation-especially when we look at it through a One Health lens, where human well-being and pet relationships are deeply interconnected. Recent reporting, like this piece from WHIO-TV, highlights how Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are becoming more visible-and sometimes ...

Webinar Recording Now Available + Thank You for Joining Us

Posted By T' Fisher 04-23-2026 10:52 AM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials with @Becky DeBolt DVM, and Jason French, MD. Your participation and perspectives helped make this a meaningful One Health conversation. Also, congratulations to @Jana Green, our webinar gift ...

🌍 One Health Community Forum Webinar | Happening Today

Posted By T' Fisher 04-22-2026 06:27 AM
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In recognition of National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, we're bringing our community together for a timely conversation at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. Join us for Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials-a practical, real-world webinar focused on how emergencies ...

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month

Posted By T' Fisher 04-17-2026 10:51 AM
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April is National Heartworm Awareness Month

Posted By T' Fisher 04-17-2026 10:51 AM
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April is National Heartworm Awareness Month-a critical reminder that protecting pets from heartworm disease is a One Health issue connecting animal health, environmental conditions, and community well-being. Heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis and spread through mosquito bites, affects ...

📢 UT Press Release: Advancing Access to Dog Behavior Care Research

Posted By T' Fisher 04-16-2026 11:43 AM
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Hello One Health Community, We're excited to share a new University of Tennessee press release highlighting our Access to Behavior Care Research Project, made possible through the generous support of Maddie's Fund®. 🔗 Read the full release: Advancing One Health: University of Tennessee Center for ...

RE: Win a monthly $50 Gift Card in the One Health Forum!

Posted By T' Fisher 04-10-2026 11:58 AM
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🎉 We have our winners! 🎉 Congratulations to @enzo Dirienzo, our February 2026 winner, and @Audrey Summers, our March 2026 winner! 👏👏👏 Please check your email for instructions on how to receive your $50 gift card, or reach out to us at cpfw@utk.edu. Thank you both for being part of our ...

RE: National Public Health Week

Posted By T' Fisher 04-10-2026 09:19 AM
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Public health really hits home when you think about how it connects all parts of our lives-not just people, but our pets and the environments we share. Clean water, safe housing, access to food-those things don't just impact human health, they shape the well-being of entire households, including animals. ...

RE: Who Can Legally Write an Emotional Support Animal Letter? - What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know

Posted By T' Fisher 04-10-2026 09:07 AM
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Thank you to everyone who has shared their experiences and perspectives in this thread-your insights and real-world stories are incredibly valuable in helping clarify what can often feel like a confusing space. To help ground the discussion, there is no single federal certification or registry requirement ...

🧩 Today is World Autism Awareness Day-a global reminder to build communities that support neurodiversity and well-being for all.

Posted By T' Fisher 04-02-2026 10:47 AM
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For many individuals on the autism spectrum, companion animals can play a meaningful role in daily life-supporting emotional regulation, reducing anxiety, and fostering connection (person + pet). At the same time, access to supportive environments-like inclusive housing, community services, and sensory-aware ...

RE: Maddie's Community Conversations - "Caring for the Caregivers"

Posted By T' Fisher 04-02-2026 09:16 AM
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@Tyrone Pierce, in case you missed it you can view the recording at https://youtu.be/U5zm_-FA1fg?si=L6OoUI0ZrExqDQfI ------------------------------ T' Fisher, Director of Operations Center for Pet Family Well-Being ------------------------------

Maddie's Community Conversations - "Caring for the Caregivers"

Posted By T' Fisher 03-26-2026 12:02 PM
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Thank you for the post @Sheila Kouhkan! We hope to see you on the next Maddie's Community Conversation on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11am PT / 2pm ET for a conversation on "Caring for the Caregivers" with @Kayla Anderson, LMSW, Veterinary Social Worker for the Center for Pet Family Well-Being at the ...

RE: Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials

Posted By T' Fisher 03-26-2026 11:41 AM
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UPDATE: The webinar date and time are set! April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, and we're marking the occasion with a special webinar, Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials. Join Becky DeBolt, DVM, and Jason French, MD, as they share practical, real-world guidance on ...

RE: Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials

Posted By T' Fisher 03-26-2026 11:36 AM
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Absolutly! Thank you @debbie loveland. ------------------------------ T' Fisher, Director of Operations Center for Pet Family Well-Being ------------------------------

Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials

Posted By T' Fisher 03-25-2026 01:19 PM
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April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, and we're marking the occasion with a special webinar, Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials. Join Becky DeBolt, DVM, and Jason French, MD, as they share practical, real-world guidance on responding to common injuries and emergency situations ...

Starting Tomorrow: My Dog Is My Home Conference 2026

Posted By T' Fisher 03-23-2026 05:41 AM
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Don't Forget!! The My Dog Is My Home Conference starts tomorrow. When a person loses their home, they experience trauma and grief. Their pet may be their sole source of love and support. For a person experiencing homelessness, losing their pet can make one of the most difficult times in their life ...

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