Dr. Stacy Anderson, dean of the LMU College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first president of COWBEL, an international working group founded to provide distributive/community-based learning models in veterinary medicine. Dr. John Weale, also of LMU, serves as the group’s executive director. “Our vision is that COWBEL will be the uniting organization offering off-campus rotations during the clinical year to allow for the creation and sharing of best practices,” said Anderson. More info here.
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett will host a live, hour-long telephone town hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 16. He will answer constituent questions about his legislative agenda, votes in Congress and initiatives in East Tennessee communities. To participate, call 865-217-2185 at 6 p.m. on March 16.
COVID-19 vaccination eligibility in the 89 state-managed health departments in Tennessee opens today (3/8) to those in Phase 1c including people with high-risk health conditions including pregnancy, and parents and caregivers of children with high-risk health conditions. Find providers at VaccineFinder.org.
Fort Sumter Community Cemetery has cancelled the annual meeting with the community in 2021 because of the risk of the COVID-19 virus. If anyone has questions or concerns about the cemetery, call 865-660-6949.
