Texas Department of State Health Services, Region 1 Zoonosis Control and Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be offering a one day event to help those in the panhandle area learn about bats and how to avoid rabies.
When: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM (1 hour lunch on own)
Where: Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center,6500 Amarillo Blvd West, Amarillo, TX 79106
Cost: FREE
Six hours of continuing education credit are approved for animal control officers and sanitarians for this class. Peace officers can receive TCLEOSE credit but must submit their own forms. CE is also being sought for veterinarians.
If you have questions about this seminar, you may contact Karen McDonald at 806/783-6422, or Dr. James Alexander and Suzan Norwood at 806/655-7151. This seminar is free and walk-ins are welcome. We would, however, like to have an estimate of attendance in order to prepare handouts for the sessions. If you plan to attend, please fill out and return the bottom portion of this form to:
Texas Department of State Health Services
Zoonosis Control Program HSR 1
WTAMU Box 60968
300 Victory Drive
Canyon TX 79016
Or fax the form to (806) 655-7159
The following individual(s) plan to attend the Bats and Rabies Seminar at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 6500 Amarillo Blvd West in Amarillo, Wednesday April 27, 2011.
Please submit the name, agency +/or city, and telephone number of the attendant(s) below.
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Below is the agenda
8:30 am Welcome and Introductory Comments
8:45 am Bat Biology Janet Hurley, MPA
Extension Program Specialist
School Integrated Pest Management
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
9:45 am Break
10:00 am Managing and Excluding Bats Janet Hurley
11:00 am Rabies: The Disease James Alexander, DVM, MPVM
Zoonosis Control Veterinarian, HSR 1
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm Bat Rabies in Texas Dr. Alexander
1:45 pm Rabies Specimen Submission Guidelines Karen McDonald, MS
Zoonosis Control Specialist, HSR 1
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Karen McDonald
3:30 pm Bat Exposure Scenarios Worksheet All Participants
4:00 pm Information Review and Q & A All Participants
4:15 pm Adjourn
Animal Control Officers and Professional Sanitarians can earn up to 6 hours of Continuing Education.