grounded in One Health Principles, are needed to address the obstacles humans and animals face. Veterinarians and veterinary students can collaborate with human, environmental, and animal health professionals to implement creative community-based projects that address these challenges and support their communities. ■
Search-Brosard, Jack Blomberg, and Mak Horlock (all CO’25) and their fellow volunteers. Year Two Growth The project secured a second SAVMA grant in 2025 and continued impacting the community through summer outreach events. The team organized events at the Sister Jose Women’s Shelter, Tucson’s only shelter that welcomes pets, and another at the Healthy Companions Clinic, a monthly One Health Clinic where Pima County Health Services Pima Animal Care Center and local organizations collaborated to provide care alongside employment and housing services. Donations from the Shelter Medicine Club (SMC), SAVMA (both the grant and local chapter), and CityVet made the events possible. Faculty members Dr. Viesselman, Dr. Hsieh, Dr. Wishnie, and Dr. Ojodare, the college’s current One Health Resident, supported student volunteers from SAVMA, SMC, and Street Medicine Club. The team supported approximately 90 individuals and their pets, bringing the total impact to nearly 200 humans and pets over two years. Future Plans OHC President Natasha George (CO’27’ 27) plans to expand the project’s reach by partnering with the City of Tucson and the Street Dog Coalition, and by continuing established relationships with past collaborators. In addition, she plans to pursue new funding sources to increase the amount of supplies distributed to the local community. There is also a goal to add a research component to assess the impact of the outreach and improve outreach strategies. The club is looking ahead to future collaboration with the City of Tucson community heat outreach program and to share this project with other veterinary schools interested in starting similar projects. The club is excited about the potential for this to become a nationwide project held at other veterinary schools. As climate-related challenges become increasingly prevalent in today’s society, solutions such as the Beat the Heat Campaign,
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