Incoming president Cook sees more proactive Association News / Information Releases from other Sources Posted by JimEdwards on Jul 22, 2008 - 01:58 PM SUPPORTS EASIER IDENTIFICATION OF PETS, FOOD ANIMALS By R. Scott Nolen Source: [1] AVMA is becoming more proactive about addressing veterinary and animal needs, according to Dr. James O. Cook, the 2008-2009 AVMA president. Shoring up veterinary shortages in rural communities and showing that the AVMA is the "go to" organization on animal welfare issues are among the areas in which the Association is making progress, he said. Dr. Cook credited his presidential predecessors—Drs. Roger K. Mahr and Hammer—for advancing the AVMA's mission by promoting the one-health initiative and expanding the veterinary workforce. Read more [2] ... This article is from World Veterinary Association   http://worldvet.org/ The URL for this story is:   http://worldvet.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=4395 Links in this article   [1] http://www.avma.org/beta/convention/news/saturday02.asp   [2] http://www.avma.org/beta/convention/news/saturday02.asp