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. <\/p>\n
When: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM (1 hour lunch on own)
\nWhere: Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center,6500 Amarillo Blvd West, Amarillo, TX 79106
\nCost: FREE <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
Texas Department of State Health Services
\nZoonosis Control Program HSR 1
\n WTAMU Box 60968
\n300 Victory Drive
\nCanyon TX 79016<\/p>\n
Or fax the form to (806) 655-7159
\nThe 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.
\nPlease submit the name, agency +\/or city, and telephone number of the attendant(s) below.<\/p>\n
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Below is the agenda <\/p>\n
8:30 am Welcome and Introductory Comments<\/p>\n
8:45 am Bat Biology Janet Hurley, MPA
\n Extension Program Specialist
\n School Integrated Pest Management
\n Texas AgriLife Extension Service
\n9:45 am Break<\/p>\n
10:00 am Managing and Excluding Bats Janet Hurley<\/p>\n
11:00 am Rabies: The Disease James Alexander, DVM, MPVM
\n Zoonosis Control Veterinarian, HSR 1<\/p>\n
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)<\/p>\n
1:00 pm Bat Rabies in Texas Dr. Alexander<\/p>\n
1:45 pm Rabies Specimen Submission Guidelines Karen McDonald, MS
\n Zoonosis Control Specialist, HSR 1
\n2:30 pm Break<\/p>\n
2:45 pm Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Karen McDonald<\/p>\n
3:30 pm Bat Exposure Scenarios Worksheet All Participants<\/p>\n
4:00 pm Information Review and Q & A All Participants<\/p>\n
4:15 pm Adjourn<\/p>\n
Animal Control Officers and Professional Sanitarians can earn up to 6 hours of Continuing Education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"