NVTW
National Veterinary Technician Week - October 9-15, 2011
The theme of this year's NVTW is "Pets and Vets need Techs". Celebrating for one week every year solidifies the yearly commitment every veterinary technician gives to the profession of veterinary technology, veterinary assisting and veterinary medicine.
Registered Veterinary Technologists in Saskatchewan are nothing short of the true definition of a miracle jack of all trades. In human health care, we have Nurses, Medical Radiation Technologists, Pharmacy Technicians, Anesthesiologists, Laboratory Technologists, Microbiologists, Respiratory Therapists, Dieticians, Physiotherapists, Managers, Accountants, and Teachers just to name a few. In animal health, we have the RVT. And we are all of the above, and more!
Thank you for your participation and enthusiasm!
NVTW has been an annual tradition since June 1993 when a NAVTA resolution was passed declaring the third week in October as NVTW. Activities to celebrate this week have been a focus of the celebratory efforts. The activities serve these fundamental goals:
- Educate the public about veterinary technicians and what we do
- Reinforce the value and professionalism of veterinary technicians
- Provide an opportunity for veterinary technicians to encourage one another for excellent work ethic and team building
- Acknowledge our quality relationship with veterinarians and other veterinary professionals
Many great city's have proclaimed the week of October 9-15th as National Veterinary Tecghnician Week
Click here to view Proclamations!
Click on poster for your own pdf printable version!
You can save pdf file and print from home/clinic or you can send to printer for full poster effect!
Click here for the NVTW 2011 Media Kit that includes a sample press release, PSA and celebration ideas
Future Dates for National Veterinary Technician Week
- October 14th-20th, 2012
- October 13th-19th, 2013
- October 12th-18th, 2014
- October 11th-17th, 2015
Click here to access these documents:
NVTW_Celebrate.doc
NVTW_Make_a_Poster.doc
NVTW_Media_Release.doc
NVTW_Plan_a_Pooch_Parade_or_Dog_Walk.doc
NVTW_Proclamation_Planning.doc
NVTW_Write_a_Presentation.doc
Click here for CAAHTT National Veterinary Technicians Week Ways to Celebrate!
